CET Graduation 2024 PYQ Q106

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The British announced just before India gained independence that the British Crown's supreme authority over the princely states would not lapse upon the end of British authority. Statement (II): The British government took the view that all these states were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent if they so wished. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

1. A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Correct