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

AHe feared invasions by both countries.
BHe wished to maintain his country's independence.
CThe ruler's religion is different from the majority religion of his country.
Dnone of the above

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

AAn invasion by Pakistani tribesmen forced Hari Singh to reach out to India for help.
BHari Singh was forced to sign the Instrument of Accession by India.
CHari Singh decided to join India due to his religious background.
Dnone of the above

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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. 

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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.

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