About the Topic: Bengal Partition is one of the most important topics of Modern Indian History. It covers the Partition of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon, its objectives, public reaction, the Swadeshi Movement and its impact on the Indian freedom struggle. Practice Bengal Partition MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
With reference to the Civil Administration in 1905, which of the statements is/are correct?
Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries.
A new province was constituted, called East Bengal and Assam.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(B) Both 1 and 2
Governor-General Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries in the year 1905. He divided Bengal into two parts. The new province constituted after separating West Bengal was called 'East Bengal and Assam'. The western part of Bengal included the remaining part of Bengal, complete Bihar and Orissa.
Ques: 2
Anti partition movement of Bengal was initiated on:
Correct Answer:
(B) 7th August, 1905
The decision to Partition of Bengal was announced on 19th July 1905 by British India government. On 20 July, 1905, Curzon issued an order to divide Bengal. One of the main objects of the partition of Bengal was to divide the unity among the people of Bengal. Lord Curzon divided the territories of Bengal in such a way that the western part formed the Hindu majority area and the eastern part formed the Muslim majority area. The partition of Bengal finally took place on 16th October, 1905. On 7 August, 1905, one of the first mass protests was organized in Calcutta’s Town Hall, also known as Anti-partition Movement.
Ques: 3
Name the Viceroy of India concerned with Bengal partition –
Correct Answer:
(B) Lord Curzon
The partition of Bengal was announced on July 20, 1905, by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon (1899-1905) and came into effect on October 16, 1905. Later on, the decision of partition of Bengal was suspended during Delhi Darbar.
Ques: 4
The Lieutenant Governor of Bengal at the time of Partition of Bengal was :
Correct Answer:
(A) Sir Andrew Fraser
Sir Andrew Henderson Leith Fraser, was an Indian Civil Servant who served as Lieutenant Governor of Bengal between 1903 and 1908. Sir Andrew Fraser was very actively involved in framing the Bengal partition.
Ques: 5
Who among of the following led the agitation against the partition of Bengal (1905)?
Correct Answer:
(A) Surendranath Bannerjee
Surendranath Banerjee led the agitation against the partition of Bengal (1905).
Ques: 6
Who among the following were the critics of Swadeshi' movement and pleaded for a better understanding between the East and the West?
Correct Answer:
(C) R.N. Tagore
Tagore’s political acumen exhibited a marked ambivalence. On the one hand, he denounced European imperialism, occasionally voicing full support for Indian nationalist. On the other hand, he also shunned the Swadeshi movement, denouncing it in his acrid September, 1925 essay “The Cult of the Chakra” (an allusion to elements of Gandhism and the Non-cooperation Movement). In addition, he viewed British control of India as a “Political symptom of our social disease.” Urging Indians to accept blind revolution but of steady and purposeful education.
Ques: 7
Who was the first to suggest the boycott of British goods in Bengal?
Correct Answer:
(B) Krishna Kumar Mitra
Krishna Kumar Mitra was an Indian freedom fighter, journalist, and leader of Brahmo Samaj. He was an active leader and was against the partition of Bengal (1905 to 1911). On 13 July, 1905, In his Nationalist Bengali weekly Magazine titled ‘Sanjibani’ he boldly advocated for the freedom of the press. In his opinion, the manufacturing of British goods should be abolished. He called for a boycott of foreign goods, government officials and organisations by breaking all connections, people should mourn etc. His ideas were supported by a gathering in Bagerhut (District-Khulna) on 16 July, 1905.
Ques: 8
Partition of Bengal was done mainly for :
Correct Answer:
(C) To weaken the growth of Nationalism in Bengal
“The Partition of Bengal, said Lord Curzon, was a mere readjustment of administrative boundaries.” The argument advocated for the partition was that it would improve the administration of the two provinces. The main motive was to strike at the roots of Bengali Nationalism which was growing in solidarity form. At that time Bengal was considered to be “the nerve-centre” of Indian Nationalism. Curzon decided to ruin the new spirit by dividing the politically advanced communities into separate provinces.
Ques: 9
The following programmes were launched by the nationalist against the partition of Bengal :
1. Boycott 2. Swadeshi
3. Non-co-operation 4. National education
Select the correct answer :
Correct Answer:
(D)
1, 2 and 4
The partition of Bengal in 1905 led to Swadeshi and Boycott Movement. Swadeshi Movement was complementary to ‘Boycott Movement.’ With the boycott of foreign goods, the use of ‘Swadeshi’ or indigenous goods increased. ‘Swadeshi’ was not altogether a noble idea. The movement spread to all classes and groups of people, including women and children, school and college students. This made the British to reverse the order of partition of Bengal. The boycott and Swadeshi Movements helped in the establishment of Swadeshi industries - textile mills, banks, chemical works and insurance companies. Swadeshi Stores were opened. National education and Indian languages were encouraged.