Rowlatt Satyagraha and Indian independence
Question
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
- 2.
In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
- 3.
Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Options
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; the Rowlatt Act (1919) was based on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt. Statement 2 is correct; Gandhi attempted to mobilize support through the Home Rule League during the Rowlatt Satyagraha in 1919. Statement 3 is incorrect; the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1927-28, which was much later than the Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919). These events were separated by nearly a decade and did not coincide. The Rowlatt Satyagraha also led to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in April 1919. > Rowlatt Act = Sedition Committee (1919); Simon Commission = 1927-28 (later). Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q16
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Indian National Movement (1900-1950)
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Modern India History
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