Which British official was responsible for the partition of Bengal in 1905?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Lord Curzon.
Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India (1899–1905), was responsible for the partition of Bengal in 1905. The division was officially justified on administrative grounds, splitting Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam and Western Bengal, but it was widely seen as a strategy to weaken nationalist movements by dividing communities along religious lines.
Other options:
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Lord Minto → Viceroy from 1905–1910, introduced the Morley-Minto reforms.
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Lord Ripon → Viceroy (1880–1884), known for local self-government reforms.
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Lord Lytton → Viceroy (1876–1880), associated with the Second Anglo-Afghan War.