Question : How did the partition affect the demographic composition of Bengal?
Option 1: Increase in religious diversity
Option 2: Decrease in population density
Option 3: Shift in linguistic groups
Option 4: Change in religious majority-minority status
Correct Answer: Change in religious majority-minority status
Solution :
Correct Option: 4
Explanation: The partition affected the demographic composition of Bengal by changing the religious majority-minority status in the region. Areas that were once Hindu-majority became Muslim-majority and vice versa, leading to significant social and cultural shifts.