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Question

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was primarily carried out by the British for:

  1. Administrative convenience
  2. Promoting Bengali culture
  3. Dividing the Bengali population along religious lines
  4. Economic development of the region

Answer:

Option C: Dividing the Bengali population along religious lines

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dividing the Bengali population along religious lines”.

While the British cited administrative reasons, the Partition of Bengal was largely intended to weaken the growing nationalist movement by dividing the Bengali population on religious lines.