Question

What is likely reason that India supported East Pakistan's effort to gain independence from Pakistan?

a) East Pakistan agreed with India's policy of nonalignment
b) India and Pakistan were in conflict
c) East Pakistan was close to India's largest cities
d) India's population was mostly Hindu

Answer 1

What is likely reason that India supported East Pakistan's effort to gain independence from Pakistan?

b) India and Pakistan were in conflict

Answer 2

India and Pakistan are often in conflict, or have a high potential for conflict. They compete in many ways, and it is likely that the reason for India's support was that this would weaken Pakistan - option b)