Direct Action Day — Prelims Questions

Which of the following events immediately preceded and triggered the call for 'Direct Action Day' by the Muslim League?

Consider the following statements regarding Direct Action Day (August 16, 1946): 1. It was called by the All-India Muslim League to press for the demand of Pakistan. 2. The violence was primarily confined to the city of Calcutta. 3. H.S. Suhrawardy, the then Chief Minister of Bengal, declared August 16 a public holiday. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the period of Direct Action Day and the subsequent communal violence in 1946?

Which of the following regions experienced severe anti-Muslim riots in retaliation to the Great Calcutta Killings and Noakhali violence in late 1946?

From a UPSC perspective, Direct Action Day is considered a watershed moment primarily because it:

Which newspaper provided extensive contemporary coverage of the Great Calcutta Killings, often cited by historians?

The term 'Direct Action' as called by Jinnah on August 16, 1946, implied a shift from:

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the British administration during Direct Action Day?

Mahatma Gandhi's 'barefoot pilgrimage' was associated with which of the following post-Direct Action Day communal incidents?

Which of the following was NOT a long-term consequence of Direct Action Day?