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The legislation popularly known as the Rowlatt Act was officially titled the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919.
Answer: True
The legislation commonly referred to as the Rowlatt Act was officially designated the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919.
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on March 18, 1919.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act was enacted by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on March 18, 1919.
The primary purpose of the Rowlatt Act was to grant more autonomy to Indian provinces.
Answer: False
The primary objective of the Rowlatt Act was to suppress nationalist and revolutionary activities, rather than to confer greater autonomy upon Indian provinces.
The Rowlatt Committee, which provided recommendations for the legislation, was chaired by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Committee, tasked with formulating recommendations for the legislation, was presided over by Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
The Rowlatt Act officially commenced its implementation on March 18, 1919.
Answer: False
The Rowlatt Act was passed on March 18, 1919, but its official commencement date was March 21, 1919.
What was the official designation of the legislation commonly referred to as the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919
The legislation officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919 is commonly referred to as the Rowlatt Act.
In which city was the Rowlatt Act enacted by the Imperial Legislative Council?
Answer: Delhi
The Imperial Legislative Council passed the Rowlatt Act in Delhi on March 18, 1919.
What was the principal objective motivating the enactment of the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: To curb nationalist sentiment and revolutionary activities.
The primary objective behind the Rowlatt Act was to suppress the growing nationalist sentiment and perceived revolutionary activities within British India.
Which committee's recommendations provided the foundation for the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Both B and C
The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of both the Rowlatt Committee and the Sedition Committee, both of which identified the need for enhanced government powers.
The Rowlatt Act was predicated upon the recommendations of a committee appointed in which year?
Answer: 1917
The committee whose recommendations formed the basis for the Rowlatt Act was appointed in 1917.
What perceived threat motivated the British government to enact the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Revolutionary nationalists potentially resuming wartime conspiracies.
The British government enacted the Rowlatt Act out of a perceived threat that revolutionary nationalists might resume conspiracies similar to those during World War I, especially after the lapse of the Defence of India Act.
The Rowlatt Act extended emergency measures from World War I, notably including the right to appeal any detention order.
Answer: False
The Rowlatt Act extended emergency measures from World War I, but it notably curtailed the right to appeal detention orders, thereby limiting judicial review.
The Rowlatt Act granted police the authority to arrest individuals solely upon presentation of a judge's warrant.
Answer: False
Contrary to requiring a judge's warrant, the Rowlatt Act empowered the police to arrest individuals based on mere suspicion, significantly expanding their discretionary authority.
Under the Rowlatt Act, individuals could be subjected to imprisonment without trial for a maximum duration of two years.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act permitted the detention and imprisonment of individuals without a formal trial for periods extending up to two years, thereby circumventing established legal protections.
The Rowlatt Act permitted accused individuals to ascertain their accusers and review the evidence presented against them.
Answer: False
A critical provision of the Rowlatt Act denied accused individuals the right to know their accusers or the specific evidence used against them, undermining transparency in legal proceedings.
The Rowlatt Act effectively suspended the right to habeas corpus within British India.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act's provisions effectively suspended the fundamental right to habeas corpus, allowing for prolonged detention without judicial challenge.
Trials conducted under the Rowlatt Act incorporated juries and permitted appeals to higher judicial bodies.
Answer: False
Trials conducted under the Rowlatt Act were characterized by the absence of juries and the prohibition of appeals to higher courts, concentrating judicial authority and limiting due process.
Individuals convicted under the Rowlatt Act were explicitly prohibited from engaging in political activities subsequent to their release.
Answer: True
Upon release, individuals convicted under the Rowlatt Act faced restrictions, including being barred from participating in political activities and required to deposit securities.
The Rowlatt Act permitted the admission of evidence that would typically be considered admissible under standard legal rules.
Answer: False
The Rowlatt Act allowed for the admission of evidence that would typically be deemed inadmissible under standard legal procedures, thereby compromising the fairness of trials.
Disobedience of orders promulgated under the Rowlatt Act carried no penalty.
Answer: False
Disobeying orders issued under the authority of the Rowlatt Act was subject to penalties, although the specific nature of these penalties was not always explicitly detailed.
The Rowlatt Act imposed more stringent controls upon the press, with the objective of limiting the dissemination of critical information.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act included provisions for enhanced control over the press, aimed at restricting the circulation of information deemed critical of the government.
The *in camera* trials permitted by the Rowlatt Act constituted juryless proceedings conducted without public scrutiny.
Answer: True
The *in camera* trials authorized by the Rowlatt Act were indeed juryless proceedings designed to operate outside the purview of public observation.
What substantial authority did the Rowlatt Act confer upon the police in British India?
Answer: The power to arrest individuals based on mere suspicion.
The Rowlatt Act granted police the significant power to arrest individuals based solely on suspicion, bypassing the requirement for concrete evidence or a warrant.
For what duration could individuals be subjected to imprisonment without trial under the provisions of the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Up to two years
Individuals could be detained and imprisoned without trial for a maximum period of two years under the terms of the Rowlatt Act.
Which fundamental legal right was effectively suspended by the provisions of the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: The right to habeas corpus
The Rowlatt Act effectively suspended the right to habeas corpus, which is the right to challenge the legality of one's detention before a court.
What constituted a key restriction imposed by the Rowlatt Act concerning legal proceedings?
Answer: Trials were juryless and could be held *in camera*.
A significant restriction imposed by the Rowlatt Act was the provision for juryless trials, which could be conducted *in camera* (in private), thereby reducing public scrutiny.
How did the Rowlatt Act's stipulations concerning evidence deviate from standard legal practices?
Answer: It allowed evidence normally considered inadmissible.
The Rowlatt Act permitted the admission of evidence that would typically be considered inadmissible under standard legal practices, thereby weakening due process protections.
What was the consequence for the press resulting from the provisions of the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Stricter control and limitations on circulation.
The Rowlatt Act imposed stricter controls on the press, aiming to limit the circulation of information and opinions critical of the British government.
What was the purpose of the *in camera* trials authorized by the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: To conduct trials without public scrutiny.
The *in camera* trials permitted by the Rowlatt Act were designed to conduct proceedings without public scrutiny, thereby facilitating convictions for proscribed political acts.
What specific consequence did individuals convicted under the Rowlatt Act encounter upon their release?
Answer: They were required to deposit securities and were barred from political activities.
Upon release, individuals convicted under the Rowlatt Act faced restrictions, including the requirement to deposit securities and prohibition from engaging in political, educational, or religious activities.
The Rowlatt Act permitted juryless trials (*in camera*) for proscribed political acts. What is the meaning of *in camera* in this context?
Answer: Trials conducted without public scrutiny.
In the context of the Rowlatt Act, *in camera* trials referred to proceedings conducted without public scrutiny, thereby limiting transparency.
The Rowlatt Act permitted the admission of evidence that would typically not be permissible under the standard rules of which legislative act?
Answer: The Indian Evidence Act
The Rowlatt Act allowed for the admission of evidence that would typically be considered inadmissible under the standard rules established by the Indian Evidence Act.
What penalty could be imposed for the disobedience of orders promulgated under the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: A penalty, but the specific nature is not mentioned.
The Rowlatt Act stipulated that disobedience of its promulgated orders would incur a penalty, though the precise nature of this penalty was not explicitly detailed in all accounts.
The term 'Black Bills' referred to legislation intended to expand democratic representation in India.
Answer: False
The designation 'Black Bills' was applied to legislation, including the Rowlatt Act, that was perceived by the public as oppressive and restrictive, rather than as measures to expand democratic representation.
Mahatma Gandhi strongly supported the Rowlatt Act, considering it essential for maintaining public order.
Answer: False
Mahatma Gandhi vehemently opposed the Rowlatt Act, viewing it as unjust and advocating for nonviolent resistance against its implementation.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council as a protest against the Rowlatt Act.
Answer: True
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, along with other prominent Indian representatives, resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council to register their strong opposition to the Rowlatt Act.
The *hartal* on April 6, 1919, was a nationwide event wherein Indians ceased business activities and convened protests against the Rowlatt Act.
Answer: True
The *hartal* observed on April 6, 1919, represented a significant nationwide demonstration of civil disobedience, characterized by the suspension of commercial activities and public protests against the Rowlatt Act.
The *hartal* on April 6, 1919, resulted in peaceful demonstrations across all regions, devoid of any incidents of violence.
Answer: False
While the *hartal* was intended as a peaceful protest, it unfortunately led to instances of rioting and violence in certain regions, prompting Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the broader civil disobedience campaign.
The Rowlatt Act proved instrumental in elevating Mahatma Gandhi to prominence within the Indian independence movement.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act and the subsequent *Satyagraha* movement were pivotal in establishing Mahatma Gandhi as a leading figure in the Indian struggle for independence, marking the commencement of the Gandhian Era.
Jawaharlal Nehru characterized Gandhi's voice during the Rowlatt Act protests as quiet, yet possessing an underlying resilience.
Answer: True
Jawaharlal Nehru observed Mahatma Gandhi's voice during the Rowlatt Act protests as being low in volume but imbued with a profound and resolute strength.
Which prominent Indian figures resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council in protest against the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Maulana Mazharul Haque
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya, and Maulana Mazharul Haque were among the prominent Indian leaders who resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council to protest the Rowlatt Act.
What was the significance of the *hartal* initiated by Gandhi on April 6, 1919?
Answer: It was a nationwide demonstration of civil disobedience against the Rowlatt Act.
The *hartal* on April 6, 1919, served as a significant nationwide demonstration of civil disobedience, uniting Indians in protest against the Rowlatt Act.
What unintended consequence emerged from the *hartal* on April 6, 1919, prompting Gandhi to suspend the resistance?
Answer: Widespread riots and violence in several regions.
The *hartal* on April 6, 1919, unfortunately resulted in widespread riots and violence in certain areas, leading Mahatma Gandhi to suspend the civil disobedience movement due to concerns about the participants' readiness for nonviolent action.
How did the Rowlatt Act contribute to the emergence of the 'Gandhian Era' within Indian political discourse?
Answer: By bringing Gandhi to the forefront and initiating mass civil disobedience.
The Rowlatt Act was instrumental in elevating Mahatma Gandhi's leadership and initiating widespread civil disobedience, thereby marking the beginning of the 'Gandhian Era' in Indian politics.
How did Jawaharlal Nehru characterize Mahatma Gandhi's voice during the protests against the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Quiet and low, yet possessing hidden steel.
Jawaharlal Nehru described Mahatma Gandhi's voice during the Rowlatt Act protests as quiet and low, yet imbued with a profound strength and conviction.
What was the character of the opposition to the Rowlatt Act expressed by the Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council?
Answer: They offered united opposition to the act.
The Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council presented a united front of opposition against the Rowlatt Act, highlighting significant dissent.
The apprehension of Dr. Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchlew in Punjab was a direct consequence of their opposition to the Rowlatt Act.
Answer: True
The arrest and deportation of prominent leaders Dr. Satyapal and Saifuddin Kitchlew in Punjab were directly linked to their active opposition to the Rowlatt Act, fueling further protests.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre transpired on April 13, 1919, amidst a peaceful Baisakhi Day observance.
Answer: True
The tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, during a gathering for Baisakhi Day celebrations and protests against the Rowlatt Act.
The Rowlatt Act significantly diminished public opposition to British rule in India.
Answer: False
Far from diminishing opposition, the Rowlatt Act intensified public resentment and significantly escalated opposition to British rule in India.
What event occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar in the context of the Rowlatt Act protests?
Answer: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
On April 13, 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar, a tragic event occurring during protests related to the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of local leaders.
What was the broader impact of the Rowlatt Act on public sentiment throughout British India?
Answer: It significantly heightened public opposition to British rule.
The Rowlatt Act engendered widespread public anger and significantly intensified opposition to British colonial rule across India.
The Rowlatt Act was repealed in March 1922 by the British colonial government.
Answer: True
The Rowlatt Act was formally repealed in March 1922 by the British colonial government, following recommendations from the Repressive Laws Committee.
The Press Act and the Defence of India Act (1915) were among the legislative measures repealed concurrently with the Rowlatt Act in March 1922.
Answer: True
In March 1922, the British colonial administration repealed several repressive laws alongside the Rowlatt Act, including the Press Act and the Defence of India Act of 1915.
The official legislative act that repealed the Rowlatt Act was designated the Special Laws Repeal Act, 1922.
Answer: True
The formal repeal of the Rowlatt Act was enacted through the Special Laws Repeal Act of 1922.
The status of the Rowlatt Act is currently recorded as 'Active' in historical documentation.
Answer: False
The Rowlatt Act is no longer in effect; its status in historical records is 'Repealed'.
When was the Rowlatt Act ultimately repealed?
Answer: March 1922
The Rowlatt Act was repealed in March 1922.
Which legislative act officially repealed the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: The Special Laws Repeal Act, 1922
The Special Laws Repeal Act, 1922, was the official legislative instrument responsible for the repeal of the Rowlatt Act.
Which of the following was not among the legislative measures repealed in March 1922 concurrently with the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: The Indian Penal Code Amendment Act
While the Press Act, Official Secrets Act, and Defence of India Act (1915) were repealed in March 1922 alongside the Rowlatt Act, the Indian Penal Code Amendment Act was not among them.
What was the indicated status of the Rowlatt Act?
Answer: Repealed
The historical status of the Rowlatt Act is 'Repealed'.