When was Bengal divided into two provinces?
Option C
Bengal was partitioned into East and West Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon, sparking widespread protests. The original question and answer were correct.
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Bengal was partitioned into East and West Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon, sparking widespread protests. The original question and answer were correct.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, campaigned in the 1970 elections on economic issues like “Roti, Kapra, Makaan” (food, clothing, shelter). The original question listed MMA, which did not exist in 1970, and was replaced with Jamaat-e-Islami, a relevant party. MQM was also replaced with Awami League for historical accuracy.
On 25th February 1948, the Constituent Assembly declared Urdu as Pakistan’s national language to unify the diverse linguistic regions. This decision sparked protests in East Pakistan, where Bengali speakers demanded equal recognition.
After practicing law in Bombay, Jinnah formally joined the Muslim League in July 1913 and soon became one of its leading figures[27](https://testpoint.pk/mcqs/38522/when-did-m-ali-jinnah-become-the-president-of-aiml).
The Government of India Act of 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) separated subjects into central and provincial lists, expanding Indian participation in governance[24](https://testbook.com/question-answer/in-the-government-of-india-act-1919-the-functions--629dad468962ac48e60a86c2).
The partition of Bengal (1905) was annulled on 12th December 1911 due to widespread protests against the British policy of dividing Bengal along religious lines. The annulment reunited Bengal but created new provinces, reflecting British attempts to manage rising nationalism.
On 8th August 1942, the Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, demanding immediate British withdrawal from India. The call to “do or die” galvanized mass protests, though it was met with severe British repression.
The partition of Bengal, enacted in 1905 by Lord Curzon, divided Bengal into two provinces to weaken nationalist movements. It sparked widespread protests, particularly from the Indian National Congress, due to its perceived "divide and rule" policy. The intense agitation led King George V to announce the annulment of the partition on 12th December 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, reuniting Bengal while separating Bihar and Orissa as distinct provinces.
CPEC was formally launched in 2015 (None of these).
Services sector is the primary driver and largest contributor to Pakistan GDP.