Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
(a) The First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended.
(b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) the Partition of India, in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Ans: (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911.
The Partition of Bengal, initiated by Lord Curzon, was announced in 1905. However, it lasted until 1911 when King George V visited India and the partition was officially revoked at the Royal Darbar (Court) in Delhi.
The partition of Bengal was met with significant opposition and protests from the Indian National Congress and other nationalist groups. It was seen as a divisive move to weaken the growing nationalist sentiment in Bengal.
Due to the widespread protests and political pressure, the British government decided to reconsider the partition. As a result, King George V, during his visit to India in 1911, announced the annulment of the partition of Bengal at the Royal Darbar. The decision was welcomed by the Indian nationalists and marked a significant victory for their anti-partition movement.
Therefore, option (b) correctly states that the partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon lasted until it was officially revoked by King George V at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911.