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Read the statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion (A): Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905.
Reason (R): The Nationalists felt that the British wanted to divide the Hindus and the Muslims.
- (a)(A) is true and (R) is false.
- (b)(R) is true but (A) is false.
- (c)Both (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
- (d)(A) is the reason for (R).
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(A) is the reason for (R).
Explanation — Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905. The nationalists believed that the real motive behind the partition was to divide the Hindus and Muslims and weaken Indian nationalism. Therefore, the partition mentioned in (A) led to the belief expressed in (R).