Question

Which among the following movements was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in response to the Rowlatt Act?

• A. Civil Disobedience Movement
• B. Quit India Movement
• C. Khilafat Movement
• D. Rowlatt Satyagraha

Hint:

Important Timeline: \[ 1919 \rightarrow \text{Rowlatt Act} \] \[ 1919 \rightarrow \text{Rowlatt Satyagraha} \] \[ 1919 \rightarrow \text{Jallianwala Bagh Massacre} \] These events are highly important for chronology questions in CUET.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was one of the most repressive laws passed by the British government in India. Questions related to Gandhian movements and British policies are extremely important for CUET History examinations.

Step 1: Understanding the Rowlatt Act.
After World War I, the British government wanted to suppress revolutionary activities in India. Therefore, the Imperial Legislative Council passed the Rowlatt Act in: \[ 1919 \] The Act allowed the government to:
• Arrest people without warrant
• Imprison individuals without trial
• Restrict freedom of expression Because of these harsh provisions, Indians strongly opposed the Act.

Step 2: Identifying Gandhi’s response.
Mahatma Gandhi considered the Rowlatt Act unjust and oppressive. To protest against it, he launched: \[ \text{Rowlatt Satyagraha} \] This movement emphasized:
• Peaceful protest
• Hartals
• Non-violent resistance
• Civil opposition to unjust laws Thus, the movement launched specifically against the Rowlatt Act was: \[ \text{Rowlatt Satyagraha} \]

Step 3: Analyzing the remaining options.

• Civil Disobedience Movement was launched in 1930.
• Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.
• Khilafat Movement was related to the Ottoman Caliphate issue.
• Rowlatt Satyagraha directly opposed the Rowlatt Act. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(D)\ \text{Rowlatt Satyagraha}} \]