Pakistan Studies MCQ #330

Who was assigned the responsibility of heading the Boundary Commissions at the time of partition?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #330

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Who was assigned the responsibility of heading the Boundary Commissions at the time of partition?

    • A) A. V. Alexander
    • B) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
    • C) Sir Stafford Cripps
    • D) Lord Minto

    Answer: Sir Cyril Radcliffe

    Explanation: Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer who had never visited India, was appointed chairman of both the Punjab and Bengal Boundary Commissions to draw the partition boundary lines.