Question

Which among the following events occurred on 24 October, 1917?

• A. Military troops loyal to the Provisional Government seized the buildings of two Bolshevik Newspapers.
• B. The Military Revolutionary Committee seized government offices.
• C. Russian Cruiser ship named Arthur shelled at the Winter Palace.
• D. Bolsheviks and the ministers surrendered by nightfall.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Bolsheviks and the ministers surrendered by nightfall.

At the dawn of 24 October 1917, military troops loyal to the Provisional Government seized the buildings of two Bolshevik Newspapers, took over telephone and telegraph offices, and protected the Winter Palace. The Military Revolutionary Committee seized government offices and arrested ministers, and a Russian Cruiser ship named Aurora shelled at the Winter Palace. Other naval ships sailed down the River Neva and took control over various military points. By nightfall, the city was under the Bolsheviks; the ministers surrendered.