The Direct Action Day (1946) led to the Calcutta Killings, also known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Direct Action Day (1946) led to the Calcutta Killings, also known as:
A. The Noakhali Massacre
B. The Delhi Massacre
C. The Great Calcutta Killings
D. The Punjab Massacre
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Direct Action Day (August 16, 1946) led to widespread communal violence in Calcutta, known as the Great Calcutta Killings, which claimed thousands of lives.

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