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Calcutta Killings

Description: Calcutta Killings Quiz
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What was the name of the British Governor-General of India during the Calcutta Killings?

Lord Louis Mountbatten
Lord Wavell
Lord Irwin
Lord Linlithgow

When did the Calcutta Killings take place?

August 16-17, 1946
September 18-19, 1946
October 20-21, 1946
November 22-23, 1946

What was the main cause of the Calcutta Killings?

A dispute over the partition of Bengal
A dispute over the control of the city of Calcutta
A dispute over the release of political prisoners
A dispute over the future of the Indian National Army

How many people were killed in the Calcutta Killings?

4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000

What was the reaction of the British government to the Calcutta Killings?

They condemned the violence and ordered an inquiry.
They sent troops to restore order.
They imposed martial law.
They did nothing.

What was the reaction of the Indian National Congress to the Calcutta Killings?

They condemned the violence and called for an end to the partition of Bengal.
They blamed the British government for the violence.
They called for a boycott of British goods.
They did nothing.

What was the reaction of the Muslim League to the Calcutta Killings?

They condemned the violence and called for an end to the partition of Bengal.
They blamed the British government for the violence.
They called for a boycott of British goods.
They did nothing.

What was the long-term impact of the Calcutta Killings?

They led to the partition of India.
They led to the independence of India.
They led to the rise of Hindu nationalism.
They led to the rise of Muslim nationalism.

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress at the time of the Calcutta Killings?

Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Abul Kalam Azad

Who was the leader of the Muslim League at the time of the Calcutta Killings?

Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Liaquat Ali Khan
Abul Kalam Azad
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

What was the name of the British plan for the partition of India?

The Mountbatten Plan
The Wavell Plan
The Cripps Plan
The Cabinet Mission Plan

When was the Mountbatten Plan announced?

June 3, 1947
July 4, 1947
August 15, 1947
September 16, 1947

What were the main provisions of the Mountbatten Plan?

The partition of India into two dominions, India and Pakistan.
The creation of a separate Muslim state in East Bengal.
The transfer of power from the British to the Indian and Pakistani governments.
All of the above.

When did India and Pakistan become independent?

August 15, 1947
September 16, 1947
October 17, 1947
November 18, 1947

What was the name of the first Prime Minister of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Abul Kalam Azad
Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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