Explanation:

- The Indian Official Secrets Act was passed in 1904 to restrict the freedom of the press.

- This Act was used by the British to suppress the growing nationalist press.

- It made publishing "official secrets" a punishable offense, limiting journalistic freedom.

- Option 1: 1919 - This is the year when the Rowlatt Act was passed, which also curbed civil liberties, but not specifically through the Official Secrets Act.

- Option 2: 1921 - No major Act regarding press freedom happened this year.

- Option 3: 1904 - This is the correct answer.

- Option 4: 1909 - The Indian Councils Act was passed, not related to press freedom.