INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The province of Bengal as constituted under the Government of India Act 1935 ceased to exist. In lieu thereof two new provinces were to be constituted, to be known respectively as East Bengal and West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947. The act created two new independent dominions; India and Pakistan. Pakistan was split into Pakistan and East Pakistan which is now Bangladesh. The Bengal and Punjab provinces were partitioned between the two new countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -(ii) North West Frontier Province-A plebiscite would be held in North West Frontier Province as well as in Sylhet district in East Bengal to determine whether they would like to join Pakistan or India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British parliament in 1947. It effectively ended British rule over India. The country was partitioned into India and Pakistan (east and west). The act also repealed the use of the title ‘Emperor of India’ by the British Crown.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: option (c) The British Parliament had legislative control over India.