Partition of Bengal
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Q. Who planned the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
- Viceroy Lord Lytton
- Radicals
- Viceroy Lord Curzon
- Moderates
Q. How was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe?
Q. The Partition of Bengal took place in which year?
- 1905
Q. In which year did the government withdraw the partition of Bengal?
- 1908
- 1909
- 1910
- 1911
Q. When was Bengal officially divided?
- 19 July 1905
- 19 October 1900
- 16 October 1905
- 18 October 1905
Q. Who suggested the idea of celebration of the Rakshabandhan as a protest against the partition of Bengal?
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Dadabhai Navoroji
- Surendranatha Banerjee
- Balagangadhar Tilak
Q. When was the Muslim League founded?
- 1905
- 1906
- 1907
- 1908
Q. Under which viceroy did the Partition of Bengal take place?
- Lord Lytton
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Chelmsford
- Lord Irwin
Q. After the partition of Bengal, several types of leaders emerged. Which of the following did NOT emerge due to partition?
- Militant Nationalist
- Revolutionary terrorist
- Constructive Swadeshis
- Communists
Q. The decision to divide Bengal was officially declared on 16th October, 1905.
- True
- False
Q. Assertion (A): In 1905, Bengal witnessed a strong anti-British sentiment and uprising.
Reason (R): The eastern part of the divided Bengal had a Hindu-majority population, and the western part, a Muslim-majority population.
Based on the statement mentioned, choose the most appropriate option below.
Reason (R): The eastern part of the divided Bengal had a Hindu-majority population, and the western part, a Muslim-majority population.
Based on the statement mentioned, choose the most appropriate option below.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Q. During the anti-partition movement, how did Indians show unity and brotherhood in spite of the British attempt to divide based on religion?
- Indians called for the boycott of British goods and publicly burnt them.
- Indians participated in Rakshabandhan celebrations.
- Indians gained representation in the legislative assembly to overturn the partition.
- Indians intensified their political movements, new organisations like the Muslims League was formed.
Q. Given below are two statements about the partition of Bengal in 1905. Read the statements and identify the most suitable option:
Statement 1 (S1): Eastern part of Bengal had Hindu-majority population.
Statement 2 (S2): Western part of Bengal had Muslim-majority population.
Statement 1 (S1): Eastern part of Bengal had Hindu-majority population.
Statement 2 (S2): Western part of Bengal had Muslim-majority population.
- Both S1 and S2 are true.
- Only S1 is true.
- Only S2 is true.
- Both S1 and S2 are false.
Q. When did the partition of Bengal come into effect?
- 19 June, 1905
- 19 July, 1905
- 16 October, 1905
- 19 October, 1905
Q. What was the main reason for the partition of Bengal?
- Due to the difference in the culture of the East and West Bengal.
- The British wanted to simplify the administrative system.
- Majority of the people in Bengal wanted the partition on the basis of religion.
- The British wanted to foster disunity among Indians.
Q. Who was the Viceroy of India when Bengal was divided in 1905?
- Lord Canning
- Lord Clive
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Curzon
Q. Who was the Viceroy of India when Bengal was divided in 1905?
- Lord Canning
- Lord Clive
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Curzon