Who partitioned the Bengal Presidency in January 1905?

Lord Cornwallis

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Lord Mountbatten

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Lord Cubbon

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Lord Curzon

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Solution

The correct option is D Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon was appointed as the governor general and viceroy of India in 1899. He partitioned Bengal into two parts. This was carried out for administrative purposes as Bengal was the largest province of British India .

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