Question

The Indian Independence Act was passed in _________.

• A. July $1947$
• B. August $1947$
• C. June $1947$
• D. September $1947$

Answer 1

The correct option is A July $1947$

The Indian Independence Act was based upon the Mountbatten plan of 3rd June 1947and was passed by the British parliament on July 5, 1947. It divided the British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. It also stated that the British would cease to have any control at all in any affairs of India and Pakistan from August 15, 1947 onwards.