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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following statement(s) about the partition of Bengal is/are correct?

1. It came into force in October 1905.

2. Most of the upper and middle class Muslims supported the partition.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

Explanation:
  • Some of the Muslims participated—Barrister Abdul Rasul, Liaqat Hussain, Guzanvi, Maulana Azad (who joined one of the revolutionary terrorist groups)—but most of the upper and middle class Muslims-stayed away or, led by Nawab Salimullah of Dacca, supported the partition of Bengal on the plea that it would give them a Muslim-majority East Bengal.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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