2025Q1(vii)Second Phase of the Indian National Movement: Partition of Bengal and Other Developments

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Read the statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R). Assertion (A): Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905. Reason (R): The Nationalists felt that the British wanted to divide the Hindus and the Muslims.

Topic: Partition of Bengal

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(A) is true and (R) is false.(R) is true but (A) is false.Both (A) with (R) are independent of each other.(R) is the reason for (A).

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(R) is the reason for (A)..

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Both statements are true, so the question is how they relate. Curzon announced the partition on grounds of administrative convenience, but the Nationalists saw through it: East Bengal would be Muslim-majority and West Bengal Hindu-majority, so the real purpose was to divide the two communities and weaken the nationalist movement centred in Bengal. The reason therefore explains the assertion. Note the option wording differs from the usual assertion-reason format, so read all four carefully.

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