Modern History
2015
Rowlatt Satyagraha
Indian National Congress
Gandhiji
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’
- In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule Movement Gandhiji called for a nationwide hartal to protest the Rowlatt Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
C.2 and 3 only
A.1 only
D.1, 2 and 3
B.1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: Option B
The Rowlatt Act was indeed based on the recommendations of the Sedition Committee (also known as the Rowlatt Committee).
Statement 1 is correct.
During the Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji did not utilize the Home Rule Movement directly, although its members may have participated.
Statement 2 is not correct.
Gandhiji called for a nationwide hartal (strike) to protest against the Rowlatt Act.
Statement 3 is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is 1 and 3 only.
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