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Explanation

Cyril Radcliffe was the chairman of the Border Commission for India and Pakistan.

Announced by Lord Mountbatten in 1947

The Commission consisted of:

• four members from the Indian National Congress
• four from the Muslim League

On 17 August 1947, the border separated India from Pakistan, known as the Radcliffe Line 

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905

on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, the British colonial administrator of India at the time

The partition of Bengal was the most important event during the rule of Lord Curzon

The province was divided into West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,

and East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

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ND30-4-2023

Explanation

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

Punjab and Bengal to be divided according to 3rd June Plan

This Plan also known as the Mountbatten Plan or Partition Plan 

It was the last plan for independence.

Explanation

Dr. Abdul Salam received Nobel Prize for combining two forces: 

In 1979,  Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

He was the second Muslim scientist to get Nobel Prize.

Abdus Salam became the first Pakistani to win a Nobel Prize.

Dr. Abdus Salam was Died: Nov. 21, 1996

In 1952  Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Cambridge

Awards

Copley Medal: 1990

Royal Medal: 1978

Hughes Medal: 1964

Pride of Performance: 1958

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Adams Prize: 1958

Lomonosov Gold Medal: 1983

Atoms for Peace Award

Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Physics: 1981

Smith's Prize for Essay: 1950

Jožef Stefan Medal: 1980

Cristoforo Colombo Prize: 1992

ND5-07-2023

Explanation

The part of speech that joins words, phrases, or clauses together is a Conjunction.

Conjunctions like "and," "but," and "or" link different parts of a sentence to provide cohesion and clarity.

Explanation

"Carefully" is an adverb; as such it describes, explains, or limits a verb (an action word).

Explanation

Original Sentence: Direct speech (interrogative).

Indirect Speech Rules:

• Reporting Verb: "said to" → "asked" (for questions).
• Inversion Removed: "Did you not" → "if she had not".
• Tense Change: Past simple (did) → Past perfect (had).

Explanation

The main reason for the Partition of Bengal in 1905 was to improve administrative efficiency.

Partition of Bengal was annulled by Lord Hardinge 

It was officially announced on 19 July 1905

This decision was made in response to widespread protests and riots from the Swadeshi movement, which opposed the 1905 partition.

The partition of Bengal was canceled by Lord Hardinge II.

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