AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The Rowlatt Act (1919) gave the British government enormous powers to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. It caused widespread anger because it was passed despite the united opposition of all Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council, and was seen as deeply unjust and repressive.
Source: Chapter 2, Section 1.2 – The Rowlatt Act
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This is a 2-mark question, so examiners expect two clear points: (1) what the Act did (detention without trial / repression of political activity) and (2) why it angered Indians (passed ignoring Indian members' opposition; seen as unjust). Avoid writing about Jallianwalla Bagh here — that is a consequence of the Act, not the reason for anger at the Act itself. Keep it tight within 40–60 words.