Partition of Bengal | MCQs

Explanation

Partition of Bengal was announced on 19 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India

The Hindu, Christian, Anglo-Indian, Parsi, and Sikh communities were largely opposed to the partition of India (and its underlying two-nation theory),

as were many Muslims (these were represented by the All India Azad Muslim Conference)

The Hindu community strongly opposed the partition of Bengal

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In December 1911, King George V at his Coronation Darbar in Delhi announced the revocation of the Partition of Bengal.

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Explanation

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905

on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, the British colonial administrator of India at the time

The partition of Bengal was the most important event during the rule of Lord Curzon

The province was divided into West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,

and East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

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ND30-4-2023

Explanation

Partition of Bengal was announced on 19 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India

Hindus and Congress agitated for the Partition of Bengal

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905

on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, the British colonial administrator of India at the time

The partition of Bengal was the most important event during the rule of Lord Curzon

The province was divided into West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,

and East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

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ND30-4-2023

Explanation

Explanation

• The partition of Bengal in 1905 favored Muslims, as it created a Muslim-majority province in East Bengal.
• The Partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon on 20 July 1905.
• It came into force on 16 October 1905.
• The Hindu community and the Indian National Congress strongly opposed it.
• In December 1911, King George V announced the revocation of the partition at his Coronation Durbar in Delhi.

Explanation

Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah  was the fourth Nawab of Dhaka and one of the leading Muslim politicians during the British Raj.

In 1906, the Muslim League was officially founded at the educational conference held in Dhaka.

Explanation

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905

on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, the British colonial administrator of India at the time

The partition of Bengal was the most important event during the rule of Lord Curzon

The province was divided into West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,

and East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

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