Who was the Afghan ruler of Bengal who captured Calcutta in 1756 and caused the 'Black Hole' incident?
A. Mir Jafar
B. Alivardi Khan
C. Mir Qasim
D. Siraj-ud-Daulah
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the young Nawab of Bengal, attacked and captured Calcutta in June 1756, and the alleged suffocation of British prisoners in a small cell became known as the 'Black Hole of Calcutta'.
The 'States Reorganisation Commission' was appointed in 1953, but which earlier commission in 1948 had recommended reorganisation of states on linguistic lines?
Explanation:
The S. K. Dhar Commission was appointed in June 1948 to examine the feasibility of linguistic provinces but rejected language as the sole criterion. The JVP Committee (Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya) was formed later. The question might be a bit post-1950 but okay. I'll keep it if relevant to 1950. I'll replace with a more 1948 one.
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