Which of the following authorised the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law
A. Rowlatt Act of 1919
B. Government of India Act of 1935
C. Indian Council Act of 1909
D. Government of India Act of 1919
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
As per the Rowlatt act the govemment had the power to arrest any person without showing any reason, the acts were threat to the civil liberties. Later, this act became the reason for occurrence of Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy.Related Questions on British Rule in India
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