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Question 13 of 34

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Reading Comprehension

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a part of the narrative on the ill-effects of colonial rule on India

a backdrop to the subsequent independence and partition of the region

setting the stage for the emergence of the India-Pakistan rivalry in the subcontinent

a tragic period in terms of loss of lives and national wealth

✅ Correct Option: 2

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