Which Governor-General was infamous for executing the partition of Bengal in 1905?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon, Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1899 to 1905, divided Bengal on 16 October 1905, giving administrative convenience as the reason. Indians saw it as a move to divide Hindus and Muslims and weaken the national movement, and it set off the Swadeshi Movement. The partition was annulled in 1911.