History: Nationalism in India · Class 10 · CBSE Social Science
Which provision made the Rowlatt Act especially unpopular among Indians?
Practice question from History: Nationalism in India (Class 10 · CBSE Social Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-37AA9C
Which provision made the Rowlatt Act especially unpopular among Indians?
- A.It introduced separate electorates for all communities.
- B.It allowed the government to detain political prisoners without trial.Correct answer
- C.It granted complete independence to India.
- D.It abolished all taxes on Indian peasants.
Solution
The Rowlatt Act allowed the colonial government to repress political activities and detain political prisoners without trial. Indians opposed it because it violated basic civil rights.
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