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Partition of Bengal: 1. The partition of Bengal was announced in 1905 by Lord Curzon. 2. It was annulled in 1911 at the time of the Delhi Durbar of…

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Consider the following statements about the partition of Bengal:
1. The partition of Bengal was announced in 1905 by Lord Curzon.
2. It was annulled in 1911 at the time of the Delhi Durbar of King George V.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Curzon announced the partition in 1905 and it came into force on 16 October 1905, causing the Swadeshi and boycott movement. King George V announced its annulment at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911, along with the shift of the capital to Delhi. Both statements are correct.
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