When Britain Began to Consider Independence for India, What Was

question 37

Multiple Choice

When Britain began to consider independence for India, what was the demand of the Muslim minority there?

• A)The Muslims wanted to remain a colony of Great Britain.
• B)The Muslims demanded economic equality with the Hindu majority.
• C)The Muslims resorted to armed rebellion to topple the Hindu majority.
• D)The Muslims demanded the establishment of a separate state for them.
• E)The Muslims were not concerned with the relations between the Hindus and British.

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