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How many refugees came into India from Pakistan as a result of Partition?

A8 million
B1 million
C80 million
D800,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 8 million
1. They had to be found homes and jobs. 2. About 8 million refugees arrived. 3. Almost 500 princely states also had to be integrated. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 10, India After Independence._
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