Question

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.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true but R is false.

In 1905, Bengal witnessed many uprisings and riots as the British planned to partition Bengal. The British cited that the partition was for administrative reasons. The eastern part of the divided Bengal had a Muslim-majority population, and the western part, a Hindu-majority population, which seemed as a division based on religion.