Question
Why did India seize control of Kashmir in 1947?(1 point)
Responses
It was the route through which almost all invaders of India had come.
It was the route through which almost all invaders of India had come.
Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.
Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.
The people of Kashmir had voted to be part of India.
The people of Kashmir had voted to be part of India.
The majority of the population was Hindu.
The majority of the population was Hindu.
Responses
It was the route through which almost all invaders of India had come.
It was the route through which almost all invaders of India had come.
Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.
Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.
The people of Kashmir had voted to be part of India.
The people of Kashmir had voted to be part of India.
The majority of the population was Hindu.
The majority of the population was Hindu.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.**
In October 1947, tribal invasions supported by Pakistan led the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, to seek military assistance from India. In exchange for this assistance, he agreed to accede to India, which marked the beginning of the conflict over Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
**Pakistan had agreed to India’s takeover.**
In October 1947, tribal invasions supported by Pakistan led the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, to seek military assistance from India. In exchange for this assistance, he agreed to accede to India, which marked the beginning of the conflict over Kashmir between India and Pakistan.