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The Calcutta Killings

Question 1 of 10

1

Which day's failure caused the Calcutta Killings?

Select one of the following:

  • Direct Action Day

  • Calcutta Resistance Day

  • Muslim Action Day

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Who originally called for Direct Action Day?

Select one of the following:

  • Gandhi

  • Wavell

  • Jinnah

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

What's failure caused Jinnah to call for Direct Action Day?

Select one of the following:

  • The Cabinet Mission

  • The Salt March

  • The Quit India Movement

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What was Direct Action Day meant to be?

Select one of the following:

  • A day where they riot and force Congress to accept their interpretation instead of the congress interpretation.

  • The forced conversion of Congress, in a act similar to the Moplah Rebellion.

  • A day of peaceful mass movements or Hartal.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Who or what was the majority cause in the violence that occured?

Select one of the following:

  • The INA

  • Criminal Underworld that hijacked the D.A.D.

  • Gandhi's last orders before he was assassinated.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

How many died in the Calcutta Killings?

Select one of the following:

  • 60,000

  • 6,000

  • 3,000

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

How many were wounded in the Calcutta Killings?

Select one of the following:

  • 30,000

  • 25,000

  • 20,000

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

How many were left homeless after the Calcutta Killings?

Select one of the following:

  • 10, 000, 000

  • 9, 500, 000

  • 11, 000, 000

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

It was seen by some as the end of what?

Select one of the following:

  • Any chance of a united India.

  • Jinnah in politics.

  • The British Raj and Congress working together.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The spread of violence continued up until when?

Select one of the following:

  • Until Gandhi's and Jinnah's deaths.

  • Until Independence/ partition.

  • For a week.

Explanation

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