Who commissioned the partition of the Bengal presidency?
A
Lord Mountbatten
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B
Lord Curzon
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C
Lord Cornwallis
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D
Lord Irwin
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Solution
The correct option is B Lord Curzon The Bengal presidency encompassed Bihar and parts of Orissa. Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal into Orissa and Bihar for management reasons.