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History GK · Q802

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 802

Q802

Gandhi called for an all India Hartal (strike) to protest against Rowlatt Act on 6th April __________

A.
1918
B.
1919
Answer
C.
1926
D.
1925

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The first major national campaign organized by Mahatma Gandhi was against the Rowlatt Act, which severely limited civil liberties. This movement began with an all-India hartal, observed on Sunday the 6th of April 1919. Gandhi had decided to lead the hartal in Bombay himself.