A village named “Pakistan” is located in which country?

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AAfghanistan

BBangladesh

CPalestine

DIndia

Correct answer

D. India

Explanation

Pakistan is a village located in Purnia district, Bihar, India. It is named after the country of Pakistan in memory of its Muslim residents who migrated to erstwhile East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) after the Partition of India in August 1947.

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