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After the partition of Bengal, the two new provinces which came into existence were

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. East Bengal and Bengal
  2. East Bengal and West Bengal
  3. East Bengal and Assam
  4. East Bengal and North Bengal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: East Bengal and Bengal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) East Bengal and Bengal šŸ“š Explanation: The partition of Bengal in 1905, implemented by Lord Curzon, officially created two distinct administrative units. The first was the newly formed province of 'Eastern Bengal and Assam', with its capital at Dhaka, while the second was the remaining province of 'Bengal', which had its capital at Calcutta. This reorganization was a strategic move by the British to divide the politically active Bengali population along religious and regional lines. while the eastern province merged Muslim-majority districts with Assam, the western province consisted of West Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, maintaining the traditional name of Bengal.