Question

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.

• A. Both S1 and S2 are true.
• B. Only S1 is true.
• C. Only S2 is true.
• D. Both S1 and S2 are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both S1 and S2 are false.

Muslims were the majority in East Bengal and Assam, while Hindus were the majority in West Bengal. The British used the divide and rule policy to spark communalism in India.