Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The proposed Rowlett Act of 19 allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for ______ .

Options:

two years

six months

two months

one year

Correct Answer:

two years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- two  years

The proposed Rowlett Act of 1919 allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.

The Rowlatt Act was a law passed by the British government in India in 1919. It was designed to give the government more power to suppress political dissent. The law allowed the government to detain people without trial for up to two years if they were suspected of being involved in terrorism or seditious activities.

The Rowlatt Act was widely criticized by Indian nationalists, who saw it as an attempt to stifle dissent and suppress the Indian independence movement. The law was also criticized by some British officials, who argued that it was too repressive.

Despite the criticism, the Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government. However, it was never fully implemented due to the public outcry against it. The law was repealed in 1922.