In 1947 a group of countries became independent, among them India, Pakistan and Ceylon. How many countries were in this group?

AThree
BFive
CTwelve
DNineRight answer

Answer: Nine

Nine countries became independent in 1947, among them India, Pakistan and Ceylon (today Sri Lanka). Other colonies followed over the next 20 years.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 246 of 651, written in our own words.

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