The direct action day campaign launched by the All India Muslim League on August 16, 1946, triggered severe communal riots in which major city? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The direct action day campaign launched by the All India Muslim League on August 16, 1946, triggered severe communal riots in which major city?
A. Bombay
B. Lahore
C. Noakhali
D. Calcutta
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Direct Action Day called by Jinnah to press for Pakistan resulted in the infamous 'Great Calcutta Killings', marked by extreme communal violence and loss of life.

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