Question

In December 1947, Parliament passed the law granting independence to India, Pakistan, and this Asian island

A) Ceylon
B) Borneo
C) Sumatra
D) Java

Answer 1

Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, is the Asian island that gained independence along with India and Pakistan in December 1947.

Step-by-step explanation:

In December 1947, Parliament passed a law granting independence to India, Pakistan, and Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka), which is the Asian island referred to in the question. The independence of these nations was a result of the decolonization process post-World War II.

While the partition of India and Pakistan led to significant displacement and violence due to the drawing of new borders along religious lines, Ceylon gained its independence peacefully and became a separate nation. The option corresponding to the Asian island that gained independence along with India and Pakistan in the year mentioned is A) Ceylon.