Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until:
(a) The First World War, when Indian leaders decided to support the British and demanded its annulment as a quid pro quo.
(b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement.
(d) The Partition of India in 1947.
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The Partition of Bengal was carried out by Lord Curzon in 1905 and came into effect on 16 October 1905. It divided the large Bengal Presidency and created the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, with Dacca (Dhaka) as its capital.
The partition was strongly opposed by Indian nationalists and led to the Swadeshi and Boycott Movements. Due to sustained political opposition and nationalist agitation, the British Government eventually decided to annul the partition.
The annulment was announced by King George V at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911. At the same Durbar, the British Government also announced the transfer of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.
Therefore, the Partition of Bengal remained in force from 1905 to 1911.
Hence, the correct answer is (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.
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