UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 78
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
- In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
- Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The Rowlatt Act followed the Sedition Committee’s recommendations; Gandhi drew on Home Rule networks to organise opposition in 1919. Simon Commission protests occurred almost a decade later.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The 1919 Rowlatt legislation arose from the recommendations of the Sedition (Rowlatt) Committee.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Gandhi used existing political networks, including Home Rule League supporters, during the agitation.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - Simon Commission protests began in 1928, whereas Rowlatt Satyagraha occurred in 1919.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.