A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Instrument of Accession was indeed executed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Shaksgam Valley lies north of the Karakoram range adjacent to Xinjiang and PoK, not Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
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