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Which of the following acts were passed by the British in the year 1908?

A
Prevention of Seditious Meeting Act
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Explosive Substances Act
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The Newspaper (incitement to offences) Act
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D
Explosion Act
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Solution

The correct options are
B Explosive Substances Act
C The Newspaper (incitement to offences) Act
In 1907, the British passed the Prevention of Seditious Meeting Act. As per this, more than 20 people were not allowed to get together.

In 1908, the British passed the Explosive Substances Act, which banned the manufacturing and usage of explosives.

The Newspaper (incitement to offences) Act, also passed in 1908, was another repressive act that let the court confiscate a printing press.

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