Partition of Bengal (1905) and Its Annulment (1911)

1. In which year was Bengal partitioned by the British?
(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1906
(D) 1919

2. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Hardinge
(D) Lord Mountbatten

3. What was the main reason given by the British for partitioning Bengal?
(A) To promote religious harmony
(B) To improve administrative efficiency
(C) To weaken the nationalist movement
(D) To create a separate Muslim state

4. How did the Indian National Congress react to the Partition of Bengal (1905)?
(A) It supported the partition
(B) It launched the Swadeshi and Boycott movements
(C) It remained neutral
(D) It demanded complete independence

5. What was the Swadeshi Movement?
(A) A movement to promote Indian goods and boycott British goods
(B) A movement to demand complete independence
(C) A movement to support the partition of Bengal
(D) A movement to promote religious unity

6. In which year was the Partition of Bengal annulled?
(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1919
(D) 1947

7. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was annulled (1911)?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Hardinge
(D) Lord Mountbatten

8. What was the main reason for the annulment of the Partition of Bengal (1911)?
(A) Pressure from the Indian National Congress
(B) Pressure from the Muslim League
(C) Administrative difficulties
(D) British desire to weaken the nationalist movement

9. Which city became the capital of British India after the annulment of the Partition of Bengal (1911)?
(A) Calcutta (Kolkata)
(B) Bombay (Mumbai)
(C) Delhi
(D) Madras (Chennai)

10. What was the impact of the Partition of Bengal (1905) on Indian politics?
(A) It strengthened Hindu-Muslim unity
(B) It led to the rise of communal tensions
(C) It had no significant impact
(D) It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress