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The tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 took place in which city?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Amritsar
  2. Lahore
  3. Delhi
  4. Chandigarh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Amritsar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Amritsar šŸ“š Explanation: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. A large, peaceful crowd had gathered to celebrate the Baisakhi festival and protest the arrest of local nationalist leaders. General Dyer ruthlessly ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed civilians, killing hundreds of innocent men, women, and children.