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Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh

Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh?

(a)

The Arms Act

(b)

The Public Safety Act

(c)

The Rowlatt Act

(d)

The Vernacular Press Act

Answer:

(c)

Explanation

The Rowlatt Act, which imposed severe restrictions on Indian civil liberties, led to widespread protests, culminating in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.