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In which year was the Partition of Bengal officially announced by Lord Curzon?

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

Answer options

  1. 1905
  2. 1906
  3. 1907
  4. 1911

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1905

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1905 šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, officially announced the Partition of Bengal in July 1905. The British administration claimed it was for administrative efficiency, but the real motive was to divide the Hindu and Muslim populations and weaken the nationalist movement. This led to the widespread Swadeshi Movement.