Government separated East Bengal and merged it with ______.

The correct answer is Assam. Key Points In 1905, the British Government divided Bengal into two provinces: East Bengal and West Bengal. East Bengal was later merged with Assam in 1912 as part of the annulment of the partition of Bengal. The partition of Bengal was carried out under Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India. This was done ostensibly for administrative convenience but was widely regarded as an attempt to divide and rule by creating religious divisions. Additional Information Bihar: Bihar was part of the Bengal Presidency until 1912, when it became a separate province. It was not directly associated with the partition of Bengal. Orissa: Orissa (modern-day Odisha) was also part of the Bengal Presidency until 1912. It became a separate province along with Bihar but was not involved in the East Bengal merger. Patna: Patna is the capital city of Bihar. While historically significant, it is unrelated to the administrative changes involving East Bengal and Assam.