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Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law? |
A. | Rowlatt Act of 1999 |
B. | Government of India Act of 1935 |
C. | Indian Councils Act of 1909 |
D. | Government of India Act of 1919 |
Answer» A. Rowlatt Act of 1999 | |
Explanation: The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy. |
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