WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Partition of Bengal was officially annulled in which year?

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

Answer options

  1. 1909
  2. 1914
  3. 1919
  4. 1911

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1911

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 1911 šŸ“š Explanation: Due to the massive pressure and fierce protests generated by the Swadeshi Movement, the British government was forced to revoke the Partition of Bengal. The official annulment was announced by King George V during the grand Delhi Durbar in 1911. During this same event, the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.