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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q26

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The arms Act which disallowed Indians from having arms was passed in ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 1878.

  • The Arms Act, passed by the British in 1878 CE, forbade Indians from owning any weapons.
  •  The Arms Act, passed by the British in 1878 CE, forbade Indians from owning any weapons.
  • The British intended to prevent Indians from keeping rifles and pistols because they did not want another uprising like the one that occurred in 1857 CE.