The Calcutta Killings

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A-Levels Indian History Quiz on The Calcutta Killings, created by kumar.chopra on 17/05/2013.
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Question 1

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Which day's failure caused the Calcutta Killings?
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  • Direct Action Day
  • Calcutta Resistance Day
  • Muslim Action Day

Question 2

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Who originally called for Direct Action Day?
Answer
  • Gandhi
  • Wavell
  • Jinnah

Question 3

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What's failure caused Jinnah to call for Direct Action Day?
Answer
  • The Cabinet Mission
  • The Salt March
  • The Quit India Movement

Question 4

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What was Direct Action Day meant to be?
Answer
  • 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.

Question 5

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Who or what was the majority cause in the violence that occured?
Answer
  • The INA
  • Criminal Underworld that hijacked the D.A.D.
  • Gandhi's last orders before he was assassinated.

Question 6

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How many died in the Calcutta Killings?
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  • 60,000
  • 6,000
  • 3,000

Question 7

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How many were wounded in the Calcutta Killings?
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  • 30,000
  • 25,000
  • 20,000

Question 8

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How many were left homeless after the Calcutta Killings?
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  • 10, 000, 000
  • 9, 500, 000
  • 11, 000, 000

Question 9

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It was seen by some as the end of what?
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  • Any chance of a united India.
  • Jinnah in politics.
  • The British Raj and Congress working together.

Question 10

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The spread of violence continued up until when?
Answer
  • Until Gandhi's and Jinnah's deaths.
  • Until Independence/ partition.
  • For a week.
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