Multiple choice

People in India were angry about the Rowlatt Act passed by the British in 1919 because it

  1. ended public schooling for Indian children

  2. said that Indians could not work in government jobs.

  3. said only Indian Hindus could apply for British citizenship

  4. law-send Indians protesting British to jail without trial

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rowlatt Act allowed the British government to detain protesters and political activists without trial, which was seen as a severe violation of civil liberties.