General Dyer took command during the martial law in which year?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 1919
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General Dyer took command when martial law was imposed in Amritsar in 1919.
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On April 13, 1919, Dyer signed the Martial Law Act.
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Martial Law Act stated that no more than two people could form a group and meet at a place. It was authorized to prevent any form of a mobilized protest against the ruling authorities.
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On April 13, 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar, Punjab.