History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2015 History
How much time was given to Sir C. Radcliffe to submit the delineation report of the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal?
AFour weeks
BSix weeks ✓ Correct
CTwo months
DThree months
Correct answer: (B) Six weeks — Radcliffe was given six weeks, so the answer is six weeks.
Explanation
★Radcliffe was given six weeks, so the answer is six weeks.
★Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the boundary commission at the time of partition.
★He had to draw the borders of Punjab and Bengal.
★He was given only six weeks to finish this huge task.
★He had little knowledge of the lands he had to divide.
★The hasty division left a deep mark on the people of both regions.
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