Direct Action Day

Q. On this day in 1946, Mohammed Ali Jinnah proclaimed that "either we shall have a divided India or a destroyed India". This day witnessed widespread violence and bloodshed in Calcutta that soon spread to other parts of the country. Identify this day.

1. 10 July
2. 16 August
3. 15 July
4. 14 August

Q. Choose the incorrect statements about 'The Direct Action Day' launched by the Muslim League on 16 August, 1946.

1. The Muslim League leaders gave persuasive speeches requesting the masses to maintain peace.
2. This day was launched to protest the minimal number of seats given to the Muslim League in the Executive Council.
3. The then Chief Minister of Bengal, H Suhrawardy, was blamed for his failure to control the riots.
4. This day witnessed Calcutta's bloodiest communal riots leading to the death of thousands of people.

Q. Which of the following is not an aspect of the "Direct Action"?

1. Demonstrations
2. Riots
3. Peaceful negotiations
4. Protests

Q. The was observed by the Muslim League to compel the British government to accept its demand for Pakistan.

1. Direct Action Day
2. Quit India Movement
3. Swadeshi Movement

Q. The Muslim League with drew its acceptance of the Cabinet Minion Plan and decided to resort to Direct Action Day on _______.

1. September $2$, $1946$
2. August $16$, $1946$
3. October $15$, $1946$
4. July $29$, $1946$

Q. The President of the Students' Union played into the hands of some political leaders and_____ the students to go on a strike.

1. invited
2. instigated
3. inspired
4. ignited

Q. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.
Their oppressive act is what resulted in the fight.

1. onerous
2. destitute
3. temperate
4. desperate