The Rowlatt Act was passed in the year of ________.
A
1919
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B
1925
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C
1927
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D
1930
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Solution
The correct option is A1919 The Rowlatt Act was passed in the year 1919. It was widely condemned by Indian leaders and the public. It allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted imprisonment of suspects without trial. It also placed severe restrictions on the freedom of the press.