Single Answer MCQ
Q-00015075
What was the purpose of the Rowlatt Act, enacted in 1919?
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To promote economic growth in India
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To increase political freedoms for Indians
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To curb revolutionary activities
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To allow peaceful protests against British rule
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. To curb revolutionary activities
Solution:
The Rowlatt Act aimed to curb revolutionary activities by giving British authorities sweeping powers to suppress political dissent, which provoked widespread unrest and backlash.
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