Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Partition of Bengal is/are…
2021
Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Partition of Bengal is/are correct? I. It took place in 1905. II. It was done by Viceroy Curzon.
- A.
Only I
- B.
Only II
- C.
Both I and II
- D.
Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: C
Concept
The Partition of Bengal was an administrative reorganisation of the Bengal Presidency under British rule. To judge such a statement-based history question, fix two anchors for the event: the year it was carried out and the authority who ordered it. Each statement must be tested separately against the historical record before deciding the combination.
Application
Anchor 1 - the year: The partition came into effect on 16 October 1905 (after being announced in July 1905), so it did take place in 1905.
Anchor 2 - the authority: It was ordered by Lord Curzon, who was Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, so it was indeed done by Viceroy Curzon.
Both anchors in the statements match the historical record, so both statements stand as correct.
Cross-check
As an independent check, recall the aftermath: the 1905 partition provoked the Swadeshi movement and widespread protest and was finally annulled in 1911. This well-known sequence is dated to Curzon's tenure as Viceroy, confirming both the 1905 date and Curzon's role. Hence both statements are true.