Modern History PYQ 268 of 636 · Revolutionary Activities Outside India

Sir Michael O'Dwyer was shot dead on 13th March, 1940 in London by:

  1. AMadan Lal Dhingra
  2. BM.P.T. Acharya
  3. CV.D. Savarkar
  4. DUdham Singh
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Udham Singh

Explanation

Sardar Udham Singh killed Michael O’ Dwyer (Dyer). Udham Singh assassinated Sir Michael O’ Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor held indirectly responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in London in March 1940.

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