Multiple choice Which day is called as Direct Action day ? 15th August 1945 16th August 1946 17th August 1947 18th August 1948 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Direct Action Day, also known as the 1946 Calcutta Killings, was declared by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946, to press for the demand of a separate Muslim homeland.