Question

Select the wrong statement from the following.

• A. Administration and military officials were forced to join India.
• B. Indian princely states were allowed to choose the country they would like to join.
• C. The Military Commander General of India compiled the partition of army military weapons.
• D. The British army left India by 28 February 1948.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Administration and military officials were forced to join India.

Under the chairmanship of the former Chief Justice of India, one representative each from India and Pakistan were appointed as arbitrators to solve the differences of opinion regarding the partition. Both the countries decided to admit the final decision given by them. Officers and employees of administration, military, and judiciary were allowed to choose to work for India or Pakistan.