Question

Assertion (A): Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905.

Reason (R): The Nationalists felt that the British wanted to divide the Hindus and the Muslims.

पर्याय

• (A) is true and (R) is false.

• (R) is true but (A) is false.

• Both (A) and (R) are independent of each other.

• (A) is the reason for (R).

Answer 1

(A) is the reason for (R).

Explanation:

Curzon’s partitioning act was the direct cause of the Nationalists’ reaction, supporting the claim that this was the reason for it.