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Topic Repressive legislation
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 1 years (2017–2017)
Across exams
CSE · 2CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2017
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Act/Event) | List II (Year) |
|---|
| A. Rowlatt Act | 1. 1922 |
| B. Salt March | 2. 1931 |
| C. Chauri Chaura Incident | 3. 1930 |
| D. Second Round Table Conference | 4. 1919 |
Codes:
- A A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 ✓
- B A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- C A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
- D A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
The Rowlatt Act aimed at
- A compulsory economic support to war efforts
- B imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial ✓
- C suppression of the Khilafat Movement
- D imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
- A It curtailed the freedom of religion.
- B It suppressed the Indian traditional education.
- C It authorized the government to imprison people without trial. ✓
- D It curbed the trade union activities.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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