Who was the Viceroy of India during the 'Partition of Bengal' (1905)?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Lord Curzon

Explanation:
• The Partition of Bengal was announced by the British Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, in 1905.
• The official reason given was administrative convenience, but the underlying motive was widely seen as an attempt to divide the Hindu majority in West Bengal from the Muslim majority in East Bengal, thereby weakening the nationalist movement.
• The decision sparked widespread political unrest and the Swadeshi movement, ultimately leading to the annulment of the partition in 1911. 

Information Booster:
• The Partition of Bengal took effect on October 16, 1905.
• Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Lord Mayo: .
• Lord Mayo was Viceroy from 1869-1872 and is known for financial decentralization and the first general census in India (1872).

(b) Lord Minto: .
• Lord Minto was Viceroy after Curzon (1905-1910) and is associated with the Minto-Morley Reforms (1909), which introduced separate electorates.

(d) Lord Mountbatten: .
• Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India (1947) and oversaw the Partition of India and its independence.