Who among the following was responsible for demarcating the border between India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947?
- A. Cyril Radcliffe ✓
- B. Mortimer Durand
- C. Henry McMahon
- D. Arthur Belfour
Correct Answer: A. Cyril Radcliffe
Explanation
Sir Cyril Radcliffe was appointed as the chairman of the two Boundary Commissions (one for Bengal and one for Punjab) to determine the boundaries between the new dominions of India and Pakistan.
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