Partition | MCQs

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

The Radcliffe Commission was headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. 

This commission was responsible for demarcating the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.

Explanation

Rail transport in Pakistan began in 1855 during the British Raj

Pakistan Railways is the national, state-owned railway company of Pakistan.

Headquarter in Lahore.

it owns 7,791 kilometres of track across Pakistan,.

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

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

Punjab and Bengal to be divided according to 3rd June Plan

This Plan also known as the Mountbatten Plan or Partition Plan 

It was the last plan for independence.

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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