Question

Which of the following was not a reason for the rejection of the Muslim League's demand for the creation of Pakistan by the Simon Commission?

• A. The inability to solve the communal problem despite the creation of Pakistan.
• B. The merger of non-Muslim regions of Punjab, Bengal, and Assam into Pakistan.
• C. The disruption of the Indian armed forces, telegraph lines, and the postal system.
• D. The close proximity between the parts of Bengal in the East and Pakistan in the West.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The close proximity between the parts of Bengal in the East and Pakistan in the West.

The Muslim League's demand for the creation of Pakistan was rejected by the Simon Commission as it was not viable. The creation of Pakistan would not solve the communal problem and the Cabinet Mission found no reason to merge the non-Muslim parts of Bengal, Punjab, and Assam. It would also result in disruption of the Indian armed forces, telegraph lines, and the postal system, foster logistical problems in creating Pakistan and put the princely states in a dilemma whether to join India or Pakistan.