Question

Which was not an aim behind the division of Bengal by Lord Curzon?
1. To attack nationalism in Bengal
2. Divide and rule policy 
3. To show the power of British Rule
4. To make balance in administrative weights of the government

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : To make balance in administrative weights of the government

The correct answer is To make a balance in the administrative weights of the government.

• Facilitating the government's administrative weight was not the motive behind Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal.

• The decision to partition Bengal was taken in the year 1905 by the then Viceroy Lord Curzon.
• Bengal was divided into two parts to divide the Muslim dominated area into a separate province.
• The proposal for partition came into effect on October 16, 1905. It was called 'Bangabhang'.