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Which British official was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919?

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

Answer options

  1. General Dyer
  2. Michael O'Dwyer
  3. Lord Hunter
  4. Lord Curzon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: General Dyer

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) General Dyer šŸ“š Explanation: On April 13, 1919, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire on a peaceful crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, to protest the arrest of leaders Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satyapal. Thousands were killed or injured in the enclosed area. While Michael O'Dwyer was the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab at the time, General Dyer was the direct perpetrator on the field.