The 'Calcutta Killings' occurred in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Calcutta Killings' occurred in:

A. 1946

B. 1947

C. 1944

D. 1945

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Calcutta Killings (Great Calcutta Killings) occurred in August 1946, following the Direct Action Day, resulting in widespread communal violence.

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