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Question : What was the Rowlatt Act (1919) all about?

Option 1: It repressed political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years

Option 2: It allowed peaceful processions to take place

Option 3: It was formulated to ban all mass protests

Option 4: It was against the non-cooperation movement


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Correct Answer: It repressed political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years


Solution : The correct answer is I t repressed political activities and allowed the detention of political prisoners without trial for two years

The British Indian legislature, the Imperial Legislative Council, passed the Rowlatt Acts in February 1919. The legislation made it possible to try political crimes without juries and to imprison suspects without charge or trial.

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