The Partition of Bengal and Nehru Report

Why did Viceroy Curzon initiate the partition of Bengal?

To manipulate the recently independent Americans

To conquer other nations

Bengal's population grew too large and difficult to administer

To get revenge on the Hindu community

What was the reaction of nationalist Hindus in Bengal to the partition?

They believed that the partition would help them develop

They supported the decision of the partition

They formed a new political group to express their demands

They were outraged by the decision of the partition

What did Muslims of Bengal think the partition would do?

Bring development to their region

Overthrow Jinnah

Make the British weaker

Make Hindus poorer

Who lead the Muslims to visit Viceroy Minto at Simla

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Aga Khan

Simon Cowell

Nehru

What was the Nehru Report?

A letter to the British

A report on the growth of Bengal

A constitution by the British

A constitution by the Indians

Why did the Nehru Report not succeed?

The British did not agree to it

It was poorly written with mistakes

Muslims and Hindus had disputes over it

A better report was made afterwards

Who tried to make amendments to the Nehru Report

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Nehru

The British government

Viceroy Curzon

Who led the non-cooperative movement ?

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The Muslim league

Lord Curzon

Mahatma Gandhi

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