Match the following states with their positions during partition: Column A Column B 1. Punjab a) Partitioned between India and Pakistan 2. Bengal b) Chose to accede to Pakistan 3. Assam c) Remained with India despite Partition 4. Sindh d) Partitioned, with part joining East Pakistan

The correct answer is - 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b Key Points Punjab Punjab was partitioned between India and Pakistan during the 1947 partition. The eastern part became part of India, while the western part went to Pakistan. This division led to significant migration and communal violence. Bengal Bengal was also divided during the partition of India. The eastern part of Bengal became East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The western part remained with India as the state of West Bengal. Assam Assam largely remained with India despite the partition. However, a small part of Assam, the Sylhet district, was included in East Pakistan after a referendum. Sindh Sindh chose to accede to Pakistan during the partition. This region became a part of the newly formed nation of Pakistan. Sindh's accession led to large migrations of Hindu Sindhis to India and Muslim refugees into Sindh. Additional Information Partition of India The partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan. The partition was based on religious demographics, with predominantly Muslim regions forming Pakistan and predominantly Hindu regions forming India. It resulted in one of the largest mass migrations in human history and significant communal violence. Migration and Violence The partition caused the displacement of approximately 15 million people.