ICSE solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 11 - The Partition of Bengal [Latest edition]

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

When and by whom was Bengal partitioned?

What reason was given for the partition of Bengal by the British?
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How did Lord Curzon justify the Partition of Bengal?

Briefly state how people reacted to the partition of Bengal?

Who wrote the Vande Mataram?

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

What was the main impact of the partition of Bengal on the national movement?

Of which areas did the new Bengal province comprise?

Why were the people from Bengal opposed to its partition?

What is meant by Swadeshi?

Which countries used the idea of Swadeshi and Boycott before it was used in the Indian National Movement?

What virtues did the Swadeshi Movement instill among the Indians?

Who was Anandamohan Bose? For what is he remembered?

What were Curzon’s two real motives behind the partition of Bengal.

What was Lord Curzon’s argument in favour of the partition of Bengal.
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What was the motives of Lord Curzon behind the Partition?

How did the ideas of Swadeshi help Indians to be united against the British?

How did Indians react to the call of Boycott and Swadeshi under Tilak’s leadership?

Give two reasons for the partial failure of the Swadeshi Movement.

Give two examples to show how the Swadeshi Movement gave stimulus to native industries.

How did the Swadeshi Movement affect culture and education?

Briefly describe how the partition of Bengal led to die separatist tendency between the Hindus and Muslims.

How did the people express their unhappiness against this decision of the British.
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What was the reaction of the people to the partition?

What did the people do to make Swadeshi and Boycott Movement more successful.

What was the reaction of the British Government to the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement?

Discuss how Anti-Partition Movement gave a stimulus to indigeneous industries.

How did the agitation bring about the ‘real awakening of India’ as Gandhiji said later?

On the grounds of improving administrative efficiency, how Curzon justified the partition of Bengal.

Discuss how Curzon striked at the roots of Bengal nationalism to weaken the National Movement.

How did the Nationalists interpret Lord Curzon’s motives?

Discuss about the measures taken by the British to crush the Anti-Partition Movement.

 “Anti-Partition movement roused the national sentiments which led to the outbusst of revolutionary activity”. Discuss in brief.

Anti-Partition Agitation of 1905 was essentially aimed at undoing the Partition of Bengal. In this context what limitations did the agitation suffer?

Answer the following:

(i) Name the person in the picture given alongside.
(ii) Which event the person showing in the picture was associated with? What justification he give for that incident.