How did the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh incident become the background of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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Correct answer: They created widespread anger against colonial repression
The Rowlatt Act permitted severe restrictions on civil liberties and detention without ordinary legal safeguards. The massacre at Jallianwala Bagh then exposed the violent nature of colonial repression. Together, these events deepened public anger, weakened faith in British justice and prepared people to support non-cooperation. Thus option A is correct; B, C and D contradict the historical consequences.
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They created widespread anger against colonial repression
Why is this the correct answer?
The Rowlatt Act permitted severe restrictions on civil liberties and detention without ordinary legal safeguards. The massacre at Jallianwala Bagh then exposed the violent nature of colonial repression. Together, these events deepened public anger, weakened faith in British justice and prepared people to support non-cooperation. Thus option A is correct; B, C and D contradict the historical consequences.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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