Question | Bengal was partitioned twice in history. Which were the two years in which partition of Bengal took place? | |
Type | multiple_choice | |
Option | 1911 and 1971 | incorrect |
Option | 1905 and 1942 | incorrect |
Option | 1906 and 1912 | incorrect |
Option | 1905 and 1947 | correct |
Solution | Bengal underwent two partitions in its history, with the first occurring in AD 1905 and the second in AD 1947. These twin partitions, transpiring within the 20th century, have left indelible imprints on the historical narrative and collective consciousness of the people of Bengal. |