The boundary between India and Pakistan was drawn by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The boundary between India and Pakistan was drawn by:
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Sir Henry Lawrence
C. Sir Stafford Cripps
D. Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The boundary between India and Pakistan was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer. The Radcliffe Award was announced on August 17, 1947, and demarcated the borders of Punjab and Bengal.

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