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What caused the British to divide India as part of its independence?
OA. The Indian National Congress demanded a separate nation for Muslims.
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The British believed the partition would ease tensions between Muslims and Hindus.
The Sikhs believed they should have their own government.
The Sepoy Rebellion convinced the British that the partition would create stability.



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The correct answer is: The British believed the partition would ease tensions between Muslims and Hindus. Explanation: 1. The partition of India in 1947 was primarily initiated by the British colonial rulers as they were leaving India after years of colonial rule. 2. The British believed that dividing India into two separate nations, India and Pakistan, along religious lines (with Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus) would help ease tensions between the two major religious communities, Muslims and Hindus. 3. The partition was a result of the communal tensions between Muslims and Hindus, and the British believed that creating separate nations would prevent further violence and conflict between the two groups. 4. The Indian National Congress, the Sikhs, and the Sepoy Rebellion did play significant roles in the independence movement, but the main reason behind the division of India was the British colonial administration's belief that it would help in maintaining peace and stability in the region.

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