Question

At the time of partition, out of 29 districts of undivided Punjab, only ____ districts were given to Indian Punjab.

• A. 10
• B. 11
• C. 12
• D. 13

Answer 1

The correct option is D 13

• During the partition of India, Punjab was divided into two parts.
• The partition of India split the former Raj province of Punjab between India and Pakistan.
• The mostly Muslim western part of the province became Pakistan’s Punjab Province; the mostly Sikh eastern part became India’s Punjab state.
• At the time of partition, out of 29 districts of undivided Punjab, only 13districts were given to Indian Punjab and the rest 16 were given to Pakistan.