Modern History · Chapter 26 of 52

Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: BPSC Prelims PYQs

9 previous-year questions on Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, asked 1992–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   When was the Rowlatt Act passed?

   1. A1909
   2. B1919
   3. C1930
   4. D1942
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Indian National Congress opposed the Rowlatt Act because it aimed-

   1. ATo limit the individual liberty
   2. BTo ban the Indian National Congress
   3. CTo enlarge the communal delegations
   4. DTo imprison national leaders charging the traitors to the nation
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   During the First World War, which British policy aimed to suppress dissent and reduce civil liberties in India?

   1. AGovernment of India Act
   2. BSimon Commission
   3. CRowlatt Act
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened in the context of which Gandhian Satyagraha?

   1. ASwadeshi Satyagraha
   2. BRowlatt Satyagraha
   3. CBardoli Satyagraha
   4. DIndividual Satyagraha
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 46th BPSC Prelims 2004

   The massacre of the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh at Amritsar took place on:

   1. AMay 5, 1918
   2. BApril 1, 1919
   3. CApril 13, 1919
   4. DJuly 29, 1919
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   The suppression of the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, took place on—

   1. A1 June, 1918
   2. B13 April, 1919
   3. C13 April, 1920
   4. D6 July, 1921
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   The year 1919 in Indian history is related to—

   1. AShifting of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
   2. BJallianwala Bagh tragedy
   3. CPartition of Bengal
   4. DKhilafat Movement
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Why did people gather to demonstrate at Jallianwala Bagh?

   1. ATo protest against the arrest of Gandhi and Lajpat Rai
   2. BTo protest against the arrest of Kitchlew and Satyapal
   3. CTo offer prayers on the Baisakhi Day
   4. DTo protest against the arbitrariness of inhuman acts of the Punjab Government.
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Rabindranath Tagore gave up his 'Knighthood' because of –

   1. ABrutal suppression of Civil Disobedience Movement
   2. BExecution of Bhagat Singh
   3. CJallianwala Bagh Tragedy
   4. DChauri Chaura Incident
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →