Question

1. Why did the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir hesitate to join India or Pakistan?

A. He feared invasions by both countries.
B. He wished to maintain his country's independence.
C. The ruler's religion is different from the majority religion of his country.
D. none of the above

2. What led to Kashmir signing the Instrument of Accession with India?

A. An invasion by Pakistani tribesmen forced Hari Singh to reach out to India for help.
B. Hari Singh was forced to sign the Instrument of Accession by India.
C. Hari Singh decided to join India due to his religious background.
D. none of the above

Answer 1

Hari Singh, who was the leader of Jammu and Kashmir, was a Hindu. Once India became independent from Britain, he was given a choice. He could choose where to go and he chose to join India since most of the people there were also Hindu.

C. The ruler's religion is different from the majority religion of his country.

Although Hari Sign was a Hindu, the majority of Jammy and Kashmir were not and since they suspected that Hari could choose India, the tribes of Pakistan plotted an invasion that forced Singh to ask for help from India.

C. Hari Singh decided to join India due to his religious background.

Answer 2

1) C. The ruler's religion is different from the majority religion of his country.
2) C. Hari Singh decided to join India due to his religious background.