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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Role of Assam in the Anti-Partition Movement (1905)”

  1. What was the primary reason for the partition of Bengal in 1905?
    • a) Administrative efficiency
    • b) Religious segregation
    • c) Economic growth
    • d) Military strategy
      Answer: b) Religious segregation
  2. Which British official was primarily responsible for the partition of Bengal in 1905?
    • a) Lord Curzon
    • b) Lord Hardinge
    • c) Lord Ripon
    • d) Lord Mountbatten
      Answer: a) Lord Curzon
  3. In which year did the British government announce the partition of Bengal?
    • a) 1905
    • b) 1906
    • c) 1907
    • d) 1908
      Answer: a) 1905
  4. What was the primary motive behind the partition of Bengal according to the British?
    • a) Administrative convenience
    • b) Economic development
    • c) Social reform
    • d) Cultural integration
      Answer: a) Administrative convenience
  5. Which major city was divided between East and West Bengal as a result of the 1905 partition?
    • a) Calcutta
    • b) Dhaka
    • c) Rangoon
    • d) Madras
      Answer: a) Calcutta
  6. What was the main reaction of the Assamese community towards the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Support
    • b) Indifference
    • c) Opposition
    • d) Celebration
      Answer: c) Opposition
  7. Which prominent Assamese leader played a key role in the anti-partition movement?
    • a) Gopinath Bordoloi
    • b) Radha Gobinda Baruah
    • c) Sati Ram Choudhury
    • d) Kumudini Choudhury
      Answer: b) Radha Gobinda Baruah
  8. What was the main concern of the Assamese people regarding the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Loss of cultural identity
    • b) Economic benefits
    • c) Administrative efficiency
    • d) Religious freedom
      Answer: a) Loss of cultural identity
  9. Which organization in Assam actively opposed the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Assam Association
    • b) Indian National Congress
    • c) Muslim League
    • d) British Indian Association
      Answer: a) Assam Association
  10. The anti-partition movement in Assam was closely associated with which national movement?
    • a) The Swadeshi Movement
    • b) The Quit India Movement
    • c) The Civil Disobedience Movement
    • d) The Non-Cooperation Movement
      Answer: a) The Swadeshi Movement
  11. Which event in Assam marked significant opposition to the partition of Bengal?
    • a) The Assam Sahitya Sabha meeting
    • b) The Assam Agricultural Conference
    • c) The Assamese Literary Conference
    • d) The Assam Provincial Congress Conference
      Answer: a) The Assam Sahitya Sabha meeting
  12. What was the major economic impact of the partition of Bengal on Assam?
    • a) Increase in trade
    • b) Economic stagnation
    • c) Growth of new industries
    • d) Improvement in infrastructure
      Answer: b) Economic stagnation
  13. Which Assamese leader was known for his role in organizing protests against the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Kamini Kumar Choudhury
    • b) Chandra Kumar Agarwala
    • c) Nilomoni Phukan
    • d) Lakshminath Bezbaroa
      Answer: a) Kamini Kumar Choudhury
  14. How did the Assamese press contribute to the anti-partition movement?
    • a) By supporting the partition
    • b) By spreading awareness and mobilizing support
    • c) By remaining neutral
    • d) By criticizing the British administration
      Answer: b) By spreading awareness and mobilizing support
  15. Which festival was used by the Assamese people to protest against the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Bihu
    • b) Durga Puja
    • c) Holi
    • d) Diwali
      Answer: a) Bihu
  16. What was the primary slogan used by the anti-partition activists in Assam?
    • a) “Partition Go Back”
    • b) “India for Indians”
    • c) “Unity and Freedom”
    • d) “Swadeshi and Boycott”
      Answer: d) “Swadeshi and Boycott”
  17. Which year did the British government officially reverse the partition of Bengal?
    • a) 1906
    • b) 1907
    • c) 1908
    • d) 1911
      Answer: d) 1911
  18. What was the impact of the reversal of Bengal’s partition on Assam?
    • a) Improvement in relations with the British
    • b) Economic prosperity
    • c) Restoration of Assamese cultural identity
    • d) Increased political unrest
      Answer: c) Restoration of Assamese cultural identity
  19. Which prominent Assamese writer supported the anti-partition movement through his writings?
    • a) Hemchandra Barua
    • b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
    • c) Bhabananda Deka
    • d) Ananda Chandra Barua
      Answer: b) Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
  20. How did the partition of Bengal affect Assamese education and literature?
    • a) Increase in educational institutions
    • b) Decrease in literary output
    • c) Growth of new literary forms
    • d) No significant impact
      Answer: b) Decrease in literary output
  21. What was the general attitude of the Assamese middle class towards the partition of Bengal?
    • a) Supportive
    • b) Apathetic
    • c) Actively opposed
    • d) Indifferent
      Answer: c) Actively opposed
  22. Which Assamese leader was involved in the formation of anti-partition organizations?
    • a) Bhupen Hazarika
    • b) Gaurinath Barua
    • c) Jogesh Chandra Baruah
    • d) Prasanna Kumar Bhattacharya
      Answer: c) Jogesh Chandra Baruah
  23. What type of protests were commonly used by Assamese activists against the partition?
    • a) Violent demonstrations
    • b) Peaceful marches and meetings
    • c) Industrial strikes
    • d) Public debates
      Answer: b) Peaceful marches and meetings
  24. Which cultural activity was prominently featured during the anti-partition protests in Assam?
    • a) Traditional dances
    • b) Public speeches
    • c) Artistic exhibitions
    • d) Musical performances
      Answer: b) Public speeches
  25. The Assam Association’s involvement in the anti-partition movement primarily aimed to:
    • a) Strengthen ties with the British
    • b) Promote regional unity
    • c) Seek economic benefits
    • d) Support the partition
      Answer: b) Promote regional unity
  26. Which Assamese festival saw increased political activism as a result of the anti-partition sentiment?
    • a) Bihu
    • b) Durga Puja
    • c) Holi
    • d) Diwali
      Answer: a) Bihu
  27. The anti-partition movement in Assam also led to increased interest in:
    • a) Western education
    • b) Indigenous cultural revival
    • c) Industrialization
    • d) British literature
      Answer: b) Indigenous cultural revival
  28. How did Assamese women contribute to the anti-partition movement?
    • a) By organizing protests
    • b) By providing financial support
    • c) By participating in public meetings and rallies
    • d) By working as spies
      Answer: c) By participating in public meetings and rallies
  29. Which historical event highlighted the unity of the Assamese people against the partition of Bengal?
    • a) The Assam Sahitya Sabha conference
    • b) The Bengal Partition Reversal Movement
    • c) The Swadeshi Movement rally
    • d) The Assam Congress session
      Answer: a) The Assam Sahitya Sabha conference
  30. The end of the partition of Bengal led to:
    • a) Increased British control in Assam
    • b) Strengthened Assamese identity and unity
    • c) Economic decline in Assam
    • d) Decrease in Assamese political activism
      Answer: b) Strengthened Assamese identity and unity

These MCQs cover various aspects of Assam’s involvement in the anti-partition movement, highlighting key figures, events, and impacts.

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