WBCS.LIVE practice question
Consider the following events: 1. Launch of Non-Cooperation movement 2. All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi 3. Passing of the Rowlatt Act 4. Jallianwala Bagh incident Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events (earliest to latest)?
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Correct answer: 3, 4, 2, 1
Explanation: The correct answer is B. 3, 4, 2, 1. Rowlatt Act (1919) – This unjust law was passed by the British government in March 1919. It gave the colonial authorities power to arrest and detain people without trial, causing widespread anger and protests in India. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) – On 13 April 1919, British troops under General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering in Amritsar. This brutal incident shocked the entire nation and intensified anti-British sentiments. All-India Khilafat Conference (1919) – This conference was held in November 1919 in Delhi. It marked the beginning of a nationwide movement in support of the Caliph of Turkey and united Hindus and Muslims under a common cause. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) – Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in August 1920. It was a peaceful mass protest against the British, partly due to the outrage caused by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Rowlatt Act.