Which feature of colonial rule did the Jallianwala Bagh incident reveal to Indians?
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Correct answer: Repression and violence
The governing concept is the coercive character of colonial rule. On 13 April 1919, a large gathering at Jallianwala Bagh was fired upon under General Dyer’s orders, although the people were not exercising equal political power over the government. The incident exposed the use of force and denial of civil liberties. Therefore option A is correct; B, C and D describe conditions that the massacre disproved.
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Repression and violence
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the coercive character of colonial rule. On 13 April 1919, a large gathering at Jallianwala Bagh was fired upon under General Dyer’s orders, although the people were not exercising equal political power over the government. The incident exposed the use of force and denial of civil liberties. Therefore option A is correct; B, C and D describe conditions that the massacre disproved.
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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