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Question : Which event is an example of communal tensions leading to the partition of India?

Option 1: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Option 2: Salt March

Option 3: Direct Action Day

Option 4: Dandi March


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Correct Answer: Direct Action Day


Solution : Correct Option: 3
Explanation: Direct Action Day, also known as the Great Calcutta Killing, was a day of widespread riot and manslaughter between Hindus and Muslims in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1946. This event is an example of the communal tensions that contributed to the partition of India.

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