What was the real number of prisoners who died in the 'Black

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What was the real number of prisoners who died in the 'Black Hole Tragedy' according to the available reports?

1. 146
2. 169
3. 210
4. 300

Correct Option: A

The real number of prisoners who died in the 'Black Hole Tragedy', according to the available reports, was 146. The Black Hole of Calcutta was a dungeon in colonial India in which a large number of British prisoners of war allegedly died on the night of 20 June 1756.