Question

    Which act was passed by the British government to

    increase their grip on power in India, allowing them to arrest individuals without trial?
    A Government of India Act, 1909 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rowlatt Act, 1917 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Indian Councils Act, 1861 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government to increase their grip on power over the common folk. This law was passed in March 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council which gave them the power to arrest any person without any trial.

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