The Partition of Bengal 

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Q.1. Mention one important anti-India policy adopted by Lord Curzon, which brought about aggressive nationalism in India.

Ans- Partition of Bengal was one important anti-India policy adopted by Lord Curzon, which brought about aggressive nationalism in India.

Q.2. When and by whom was Bengal partitioned? 

Ans. Bengal was partitioned on 16 October 1905 by Lord Curzon. 

Q.3. What reason was given for the partition of Bengal by the British? 

Ans. The reason for the partition as given by the British was that the partition was to introduce efficiency in the administration of the province of Bengal which was deemed to be a much bigger piece of land to be governed by a Single Administration. 

Q.4. "Bengal united is a power, Bengal divided will pull several different ways." Who made this statement? 

Ans. In the official note, Risley, the Home Secretary to the Government of India made this statement. 

Q.5. Of which areas did the new Bengal province comprise? 

Ans. East Bengal comprised of Assam, Chittagong with fifteen districts of old Bengal. 

Q.6. Briefly state how people reacted to the partition of Bengal?

Ans. People observed 16th October 1905 the effective day for partition as a day of mourning.  There were protests everywhere. People fasted, walked barefoot to the Ganges singing patriotic songs.

Q.7. Who composed the Indian National Song 'Vande Matram'?

Ans. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed the Vande Matram.

Q.8. Who wrote the song "Amar Sonar Bangla"?

Ans. Rabindra Nath Tagore wrote and composed the song to unify the people from two parts of Bengal. 

Q.9. Why was 16th October 1905 observed as Raksha Bandhan Day?

Ans. 16th October 1905 was observed as Raksha Bandhan Day because it signified brotherhood between people of East and West Bengal.

Q.10. Why did the people from Bengal oppose its partition?

Ans. The people of Bengal opposed its partition because Bengalis felt that Curzon was trying to split their unity by stirring up religious differences.

Q.11. Who was Anandamohan Bose?  For what is he remembered? 

Ans. Ananda Mohan Bose was a veteran leader of Bengal. He is remembered for laying the foundation of ' The Federation Hall' in Culcutta.

Q.12. What was the Surat Split?

Ans. The Surat Split was a turning point in the history of the Nationalism Movement in India. It meant a victory of the Assetives over the Early Nationalists.