Question 62
EasyOriginal questionThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The firing took place on Sunday, 13 April 1919, at Amritsar.
On the same day, most of Punjab was placed under martial law.
9 April is the date of Gandhi's arrest, which is part of what brought crowds onto the streets of Amritsar in the first place.
Worth noting
Three of the four options are dates in the same fortnight. Only one is the massacre itself.
- Concept
- The date of Jallianwala Bagh
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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