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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 25

SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q25

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Which of the following was the main argument put forward by the British for the partition of Bengal in 1905?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Administrative convenience.

  • Administrative convenience was one of the main argument put forward by the British for the partition of Bengal in 1905.
  • The partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out by Lord Curzon, the British Viceroy in India.
  • The main motive behind the partition was to create a rift between the Hindu and Muslim communities and undermine unity and nationalism in the nation.
  • The partition separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.