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Q. Where did the black hole tragedy took place?

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Fort St.George in Chennai
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Fort William in Calcutta
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Fort St.louis in Pondicherry
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Fort St.Thomas Kerala
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Solution

The correct option is B Fort William in Calcutta

Explanation:

black hole tragedy of Calcutta is an incident on June 20, 1756, in which a number of Europeans were imprisoned in Calcutta and many died. The prisoners who were captured at the siege of Calcutta were transferred by Siraj ud Daula to the care of the officers of his guard, who confined them to the common dungeon of Fort William.


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