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Partition & Independence
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Q79. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did the Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — It authorized the government to imprison people without trial

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The Rowlatt Act of 1919 provoked massive public outrage because it empowered the colonial administration to arrest and detain any suspected political dissenter for up to two years without trial, denying habeas corpus and basic legal safeguards ('No Dalil, No Vakil, No Appeal').

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q79)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — It authorized the government to imprison people without trial

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2009 Q79

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 79 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "It authorized the government to imprison people without trial". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2009 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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