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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 23

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q23

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When did the infamous Jallianwala Bagh incident take place? 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 2 i.e. 13 April 1919.

  • The infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919.
  • British Indian Army Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered the troops to open fire on a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians who had gathered for a peaceful protest in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.
  • The incident resulted in a tragic loss of life, with hundreds of people killed and many more injured.