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The 'Rowlatt Act' was passed in which year?

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

Answer options

  1. 1917
  2. 1918
  3. 1919
  4. 1920

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1919

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) 1919 šŸ“š Explanation: The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act, was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council. It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for up to two years. Mahatma Gandhi called it a "Black Act" and organized the Rowlatt Satyagraha in protest. The resentment against this act eventually led to the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.