Pakistan Studies MCQ #36662

A role-play scenario sets August 1946 in Calcutta. A student says Jinnah called a nationwide protest to pressure the British for Pakistan. Which label matches that call?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #36662

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A role-play scenario sets August 1946 in Calcutta. A student says Jinnah called a nationwide protest to pressure the British for Pakistan. Which label matches that call?

    • A) Quit India Day
    • B) Direct Action Day
    • C) Red Shirt Week
    • D) Dandi Salt March

    Answer: Direct Action Day

    Explanation: Jinnah called for Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946 to demonstrate Muslim League's determination for Pakistan, a day that tragically led to widespread communal violence known as the Great Calcutta Killings.