Who called for Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Sardar Patel
What was the main purpose of Direct Action Day?
A) To demand complete independence from Britain
B) To protest against the Quit India Movement
C) To show support for the British government
D) To demand the creation of Pakistan
Which city witnessed large-scale riots on Direct Action Day?
A) Delhi
B) Bombay
C) Calcutta
D) Lahore
On which date was Direct Action Day observed?
A) 14 August 1946
B) 15 August 1947
C) 16 August 1946
D) 23 March 1940
Which political party called for Direct Action Day?
A) Indian National Congress
B) Hindu Mahasabha
C) All India Muslim League
D) Communist Party of India
Who was the Chief Minister of Bengal during Direct Action Day?
A) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Fazlul Haq
What was another name for the riots that broke out on Direct Action Day?
A) Quit India Riots
B) Calcutta Killings
C) Amritsar Massacre
D) Lahore Riots
What was the estimated death toll in the Calcutta Killings of 1946?
A) 2,000
B) 4,000
C) 10,000
D) 20,000
Which religious communities were primarily involved in the riots of Direct Action Day?
A) Hindus and Muslims
B) Muslims and Sikhs
C) Hindus and Christians
D) Buddhists and Muslims
What was the response of the British government to Direct Action Day violence?
A) Immediate intervention
B) Complete inaction
C) Martial law declaration
D) Negotiation with both parties
Which newspaper reported the violent events of Direct Action Day widely?
A) The Statesman
B) Dawn
C) The Hindu
D) Hindustan Times
What was a major consequence of Direct Action Day?
A) Strengthening of British rule in India
B) Strengthening of the demand for Pakistan
C) Reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims
D) Suspension of elections
Which major political leader condemned the violence of Direct Action Day?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) All of the above
Which British official was the Viceroy of India during Direct Action Day?
A) Lord Linlithgow
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Wavell
D) Lord Curzon
What was the major demand of the Muslim League before Direct Action Day?
A) United India
B) Immediate British withdrawal
C) Separate Muslim state (Pakistan)
D) More representation in the government
Which city experienced a chain reaction of communal violence after Calcutta?
A) Noakhali
B) Karachi
C) Delhi
D) Madras
What was the reaction of the Indian National Congress to Direct Action Day?
A) Supported it
B) Condemned the violence
C) Joined the movement
D) Asked for British intervention
What role did Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy play during the riots?
A) He tried to stop the violence
B) He encouraged communal harmony
C) He was accused of not controlling the violence
D) He resigned immediately
How long did the Direct Action Day riots in Calcutta last?
A) One day
B) Two days
C) Three days
D) One week
Which leader of the Muslim League said that the partition of India was inevitable?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
D) Khawaja Nazimuddin
Where did Mahatma Gandhi go to prevent further communal violence after Direct Action Day?
A) Delhi
B) Noakhali
C) Lahore
D) Amritsar
How did Direct Action Day affect British policies?
A) They delayed independence
B) They decided to divide India
C) They imposed military rule
D) They arrested Muslim League leaders
Which province remained relatively peaceful during Direct Action Day?
A) Bengal
B) Punjab
C) Sindh
D) Bihar
How did Direct Action Day influence the Indian Independence movement?
A) It strengthened Hindu-Muslim unity
B) It led to British withdrawal
C) It intensified communal divisions
D) It forced Gandhi to support partition
Who declared August 16, 1946, as a public holiday in Bengal?
A) Lord Wavell
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Which event followed Direct Action Day, further escalating violence?
A) Partition of India
B) Noakhali riots
C) Quit India Movement
D) Cripps Mission
Which British Prime Minister was in power during Direct Action Day?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Clement Attlee
C) Ramsay MacDonald
D) Neville Chamberlain
What was the impact of Direct Action Day on partition?
A) It delayed partition
B) It made partition inevitable
C) It stopped communal violence
D) It united Hindus and Muslims
