The Partition of Bengal was implemented by which British official?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Lord Curzon.
The Partition of Bengal was implemented by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, on 16 October 1905. The decision divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam (with a Muslim majority) and Western Bengal (with a Hindu majority), allegedly for administrative convenience but actually to weaken national unity. The move sparked massive protests and led to the Swadeshi Movement.