Lord Mountbatten put forth the plan proposing the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan

A.On May 3, 1947

B.On June 3, 1947

C.On July 3, 1947

D.On August 3, 1947

Answer: Option B

Solution:

On June 3, 1947, immediately after his return to India, Lord mountbatten announced his plan for solving the ‘present impasse’. Before the plan was publicized, Lord Mountbattan had obtained the consent of the Congress and Sikh leaders and also of Mr. M.A. Jinnah.