The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
A
the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
B
King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
Correct Answer
C
Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
D
the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Explanation
The Partition of Bengal was officially annulled in 1911 by King George V at the Delhi Durbar to curb the rising tide of revolutionary nationalism and the Swadeshi Movement. While option (d) is a common distractor because Bengal was partitioned again during Independence in 1947, the specific 1905 administrative act ended with the reunification of Bengal (and the creation of Bihar and Orissa provinces) in 1911. This question tests the core concept of British colonial administrative shifts and the political impact of the anti-partition agitation.
Modern Indian HistoryPartition of BengalPartition of BengalLord Curzon1905King George VRoyal DurbarDelhi1911Annulment