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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2017 — General Studies · Question 70 of 200

Q70
Indian National MovementCommunal Politics & Partition
Which Party gave a call for 'Direct Action' and which date was chosen as the 'Direct Action Day'?
  1. a.Muslim League; 16 August 1946
  2. b.Indian National Congress; 8 August 1942
  3. c.The Hindu Mahasabha; 3 June 1946
  4. d.Indian National Army; 18 August 1945

Answer: (A) Muslim League; 16 August 1946

The Muslim League called for "Direct Action Day" on 16 August 1946 to press its demand for Pakistan, which led to widespread communal violence, particularly in Calcutta.

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