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by [email protected] » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:57 am
Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power only after a long struggle by the native people.

A] Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power

B] Before independence in 1947, Britain had ruled India as a colony and relinquished power

C] Before its independence in 1947, India was ruled by Britain as a colony and they relinquished power

D] Before independence in 1947, India had been ruled as a colony by Britain, which relinquished power

E] Before independence in 1947, India had been a colony of the British, who relinquished powe[spoiler]r


The OA is E.[/spoiler]


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by GmatKiss » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:09 am
Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power only after a long struggle by the native people.

A] Before its independence in 1947, Britain ruled India as a colony and they would relinquish power

B] Before independence in 1947, Britain had ruled India as a colony and relinquished power

C] Before its independence in 1947, India was ruled by Britain as a colony and they relinquished power

D] Before independence in 1947, India had been ruled as a colony by Britain, which relinquished power

E] Before independence in 1947, India had been a colony of the British, who relinquished power


IMO: E

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