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UPSC 2014: The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
(a)the First World War when Indian leaders decided to support the British and demanded its annulment as a quid pro quo
(b)King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
(c)Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
(d)the Partition of India in 1947
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
Lord Curzon’s partition of Bengal (16 October 1905) remained in force until King George V, at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, annulled the order and announced the reunification of Bengal. Therefore option (b) is correct; the other options describe events that occurred either earlier or much later. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/event/Partition-of-Bengal?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2014, GS Paper 1, as Question 81. It falls under Modern History > Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915).
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