Question

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage about Indian independence.

In 1947, the – party government in Britain granted India independence. Fearing predominantly Hindu – control over a unified state, the Muslim League, led by –, hoped to gain autonomy in majority Muslim areas. As a result of ethnic and religious conflicts, the British partitioned British India into two nations: the majority Hindu state of – and the majority Muslim state of –. – became the first prime minister of India, implementing an international policy of – in which India received aid from both – and the United States.

Congress party, Jawaharlal Nehru, Labour, nonalignment, India, Mohandas Gandhi, Pakistan, cooperation, Conservative, the Soviet Union, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Liberal party, Britain

Answer 1

In 1947, the Labour party government in Britain granted India independence. Fearing predominantly Hindu Congress party control over a unified state, the Muslim League, led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, hoped to gain autonomy in majority Muslim areas. As a result of ethnic and religious conflicts, the British partitioned British India into two nations: the majority Hindu state of India and the majority Muslim state of Pakistan. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first prime minister of India, implementing an international policy of nonalignment in which India received aid from both the Soviet Union and the United States.