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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 34

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24th November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q34

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6 April 1919 was observed as a day of non-violent opposition to ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. the Rowlatt Act.

  • The Rowlatt Act was passed on 18th March 1919 and was called the 'Black Act' and it triggered outrage across the nation.
  • It was passed by the Central Legislative Council to control the militant nationalist struggles and curtailed the liberty of the people.
  •  It transformed the Indian National Movement and gave prominence to India’s fiercest freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi.