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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 74 of 200

Q74
Indian National MovementQuit India, INA & Towards Independence
What was the number of the Princely States in India at the time of Partition?
  1. a.555
  2. b.558
  3. c.560
  4. d.562

Answer: (D) 562

At the time of Indian independence and partition in 1947, there were 562 princely states (also written as 565 in some sources). The source key gives (D) 562. These states had to accede to either India or Pakistan under the guidance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V. P. Menon.

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