How much do you know about Pakistan? Take this quiz.
Pakistan is home to more than 180 million people, making it the sixth most populous country in the world. But how much do you know about this country?
1. When did Pakistan break from British India to become a country?
In 1947, the British granted independence to both Pakistan and India by partitioning its imperial holdings on the subcontinent roughly along religious lines – Muslims in Pakistan, Hindus in India. The partition left millions uprooted and many were killed in the ensuing riots.
In 1947, the British granted independence to both Pakistan and India by partitioning its imperial holdings on the subcontinent roughly along religious lines – Muslims in Pakistan, Hindus in India. The partition left millions uprooted and many were killed in the ensuing riots.
In 1947, the British granted independence to both Pakistan and India by partitioning its imperial holdings on the subcontinent roughly along religious lines – Muslims in Pakistan, Hindus in India. The partition left millions uprooted and many were killed in the ensuing riots.
In 1947, the British granted independence to both Pakistan and India by partitioning its imperial holdings on the subcontinent roughly along religious lines – Muslims in Pakistan, Hindus in India. The partition left millions uprooted and many were killed in the ensuing riots.
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