Who was the Viceroy responsible for the partition of Bengal? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the Viceroy responsible for the partition of Bengal?
A. Lord Chelmsford
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Hardinge
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Curzon ordered the partition of Bengal in 1905.

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The Montagu Declaration (1917) promised:
A. Dominion status
B. Gradual development of self-governing institutions
C. Partition of India
D. Immediate independence

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. 1921
B. 1922
C. 1919
D. 1920

Correct Answer: Option D


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In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed, severely curbing the freedom of Indian-language newspapers?
A. 1875
B. 1878
C. 1882
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Correct Answer: Option B


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