Which viceroy of India, declared the Bengal Partition in 1905
| Question | Which viceroy of India, declared the Bengal Partition in 1905 | |
| Type | multiple_choice | |
| Option | Lord Curzon | correct |
| Option | Lord Irwin | incorrect |
| Option | Lord Ripon | incorrect |
| Option | Lord Canning | incorrect |
| Solution | In 1905, the British viceroy in India, Lord Curzon, implemented the Partition of Bengal, an act that involved the division of Bengal. This decision was made despite vigorous opposition from Indian nationalists. The partition marked a significant turning point for the Indian National Congress, propelling it from being a middle-class pressure group to a widespread mass movement, with far-reaching implications for the Indian independence struggle. | |