Q. The first partition of Bengal under Lord Curzon took place in
(a) 1901
(b) 1915
(c) 1905
(d) 1907.
Ans: (c) 1905
Explanation: The first partition of Bengal under Lord Curzon took place in 1905. The partition was implemented on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India at that time. The province of Bengal was divided into two separate entities, Bengal Presidency and East Bengal and Assam. The partition was primarily driven by administrative reasons, but it had significant political and social consequences. The move was met with widespread protests and opposition, as it was seen as a deliberate attempt to divide the Bengali-speaking population and weaken the growing nationalist movement in Bengal. The partition was eventually annulled in 1911 due to sustained opposition and protests.
