Which of the Following Statements About India Is INCORRECT

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about India is INCORRECT?

• A)Bangladesh gained its independence from India in 1971.
• B)India is the world's seventh largest country based on land area.
• C)India is mostly Hindu, but contains people of many faiths.
• D)India was a former British colony.
• E)India has nuclear weapons.

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