Question

The Indian subcontinent was partitioned into _____.

Answer 1

In the begging, at the time of the Indian independence of Britain, British India was partitioned into two parts: India and Pakistan. (this is the correct answer). 

Pakistan later split and East Pakistan became Bangladesh, while West Pakistan continues being known as Pakistan

Answer 2

The Indian subcontinent was partitioned into Pakistan and India. Option D is correct.

In August, 1947, after three hundred years in India, the British finally left, therefore the subcontinent was partitioned into two independent nation states: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.

The Dominion of India is today the Republic of India and Dominion of Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh.