Bengal was the center of nationalist sentiment in 1905. Which Viceroy of India…
2016
Bengal was the center of nationalist sentiment in 1905. Which Viceroy of India was responsible for the partition of Bengal?
Answer: B. Lord Curzon — The partition of Bengal in 1905 was implemented by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India at that time. This administrative decision aimed to divide Bengal into…
- A.
Lord Cornwallis
- B.
Lord Curzon
- C.
Lord Wellesley
- D.
Lord Clive
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Correct answer: B
The partition of Bengal in 1905 was implemented by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India at that time. This administrative decision aimed to divide Bengal into two provinces, sparking significant nationalist sentiment and leading to the Swadeshi Movement.
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