WBCS.LIVE practice question

In which year was the Partition of Bengal officially annulled by the British government?

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

Answer options

  1. 1909
  2. 1906
  3. 1911
  4. 1912

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1911

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1911 šŸ“š Explanation: The Partition of Bengal was annulled during the Delhi Durbar held in 1911 in the presence of King George V. This decision was taken to curb the rising tide of the Swadeshi movement and revolutionary activities in Bengal. Simultaneously, it was announced that the capital of British India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.