The Rowlatt Act
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Q. What was the main provision of the Rowlatt Act?
- It allowed the police to immediately arrest any person who is protesting.
- It allowed police to arrest any Congress leader without a warrant.
- It allowed the police to imprison any corrupt British officer without a trial.
- It allowed the police to arrest any person without a warrant.
Q. Which act was passed by the British to prevent agitation against the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms?
- Rowlatt Act
- Government of India Act 1919
- Government of India act 1915
- Indian Councils Act
Q. Which among the following was the first nationwide strike against British rule?
- Champaran Satyagraha
- Salt Satyagraha
- Rowlatt Satyagraha
- Civil Disobedience Movement
Q. Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Any person who gives false information before police or Court is punishable under Indian Penal Code as well as under Criminal Procedure Code.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Magni Ram, a village watchman, knowing that considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to commit a dacoity in the house of Ram Jatan Singh, a wealthy landlord, residing in a neighbouring place. Magni Ram has personal enmity with Ram Jatan Singh, so he informed the Police Station next day morning that a body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity. After proper investigation it was found the Magni Ram gave false information to Police Officers.
QUESTION: Has Magni Ram committed any offence or not ?
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Any person who gives false information before police or Court is punishable under Indian Penal Code as well as under Criminal Procedure Code.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Magni Ram, a village watchman, knowing that considerable body of strangers has passed through his village in order to commit a dacoity in the house of Ram Jatan Singh, a wealthy landlord, residing in a neighbouring place. Magni Ram has personal enmity with Ram Jatan Singh, so he informed the Police Station next day morning that a body of suspicious characters passed through the village with a view to commit dacoity. After proper investigation it was found the Magni Ram gave false information to Police Officers.
QUESTION: Has Magni Ram committed any offence or not ?
- He cannot be compelled to be a party to the case to give statement regarding the case.
- He is liable for committing an offence for furnishing false information.
- He has fundamental rights to his personal liberty. So he is not liable.
- He did not commit any offence personally because he was not the accomplice of dacoits.
