Single Answer MCQ
Q-00045191
What was one major effect of the Rowlatt Act on the press in India?
1
Allowed greater press freedom.
2
Increased censorship and penalties for dissent.
3
Promoted the publication of revolutionary literature.
4
Reduced the number of newspapers.
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Increased censorship and penalties for dissent.
Solution:
The Rowlatt Act increased censorship and allowed for harsher penalties against dissent in the media, particularly amidst rising nationalist sentiments. Other options contradict the outcomes of the act.
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