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The 'Komagata Maru' incident of 1914 was related to which of the following?

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

Answer options

  1. A peasant uprising in Punjab
  2. A Japanese steamship carrying Indian immigrants to Canada
  3. A naval mutiny in Bombay
  4. A secret revolutionary society in Bengal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: A Japanese steamship carrying Indian immigrants to Canada

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) A Japanese steamship carrying Indian immigrants to Canada šŸ“š Explanation: The Komagata Maru was a ship chartered by Gurdit Singh to carry Indian passengers to Canada to challenge its discriminatory immigration laws. Upon arrival in Vancouver, most passengers were denied entry and forced to return to India. On their return to Budge Budge (near Calcutta), a clash with the British police resulted in the death of 19 passengers, fueling anti-British sentiment.