On which date did Lord Linlithgow order the British Army to open fire on a…
2023
On which date did Lord Linlithgow order the British Army to open fire on a crowd in Patna and its surrounding area during the August Revolution of 1942?
Answer: E. None of the above — ConceptA historical chronology question is solved by fixing the event, place, and responsible authority, and then matching the documented date rather than…
- A.
5th August
- B.
15th August
- C.
25th August
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: E
Concept
A historical chronology question is solved by fixing the event, place, and responsible authority, and then matching the documented date rather than choosing a nearby date.
When an option says “None of the above,” first establish the exact date and then compare it separately with every listed date.
Application
The event is the August Revolution in Patna and the surrounding area, under Viceroy Lord Linlithgow.
The documented order to open fire was issued on 11 August 1942.
The three stated dates are 5 August, 15 August, and 25 August; none is 11 August.
Contrast
5 August is earlier than the documented date.
15 August is later than the documented date.
25 August is later than the documented date.
“More than one of the above” would require at least two listed dates to fit, which the single dated order does not.
“None of the above” covers a documented date outside the three stated dates.
Result
Therefore, the answer is “None of the above,” because the event occurred on 11 August 1942.