Single Answer MCQ
Q-00044901
What was the main purpose of the Rowlatt Act of 1919?
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To promote Indian self-rule
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To suppress political opposition
3
To increase taxes on farmers
4
To provide jobs to Indians
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. To suppress political opposition
Solution:
The Rowlatt Act aimed to suppress political opposition by giving the British government powers to arrest without trial. It was met with significant resistance from nationalists.
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