Question : Which British officer gave the order to open fire and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Option 1: Charles Cornwallis
Option 2: Charles Metcalfe
Option 3: Reginald Dyer
Option 4: Warren Hastings
Correct Answer: Reginald Dyer
Solution : The correct answer is Reginald Dyer.
On Baisakhi day, British forces on the order of Reginald Dyer opened fire on unarmed protesting Indians at Jallianwala Bagh, which is also known as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This incident occurred on April 13, 1919.
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