The firing order issued by .......... on a gathering of people on Baisakhi Day, 1931 became a turning point in India’s freedom struggle.
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SSC CPO 15th-March-2019-Shift-1
Lord Wellesley
Incorrect AnswerGeneral Dyer
Correct AnswerLord Cornwallis
Incorrect AnswerWarren Hastings
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- General Dyer: He was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on Baisakhi Day, April 13, 1919, not 1931. This brutal act became a pivotal moment in India’s quest for independence.
- Lord Wellesley: He served as Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. He’s best known for his aggressive expansion of British territory in India, but he was not involved in events like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- Lord Cornwallis: Known for the Cornwallis Code, he served as Governor-General in the late 18th century. Famous for his role in administrative reforms, but unrelated to the massacre.
- Warren Hastings: The first Governor-General of India from 1773 to 1785, involved in early British administration and not related to 1919 events.
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