History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2020 History
Which Sikh patriot was tried and executed by the British Government in 1940 for the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who was involved in the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
AHarbans Singh Attariwala
BBaba Santa Singh
CSardar Udham Singh ✓ Correct
DManjit Singh Kashid
Correct answer: (C) Sardar Udham Singh — Sardar Udham Singh was executed, so the answer is Sardar Udham Singh.
Explanation
★Sardar Udham Singh was executed, so the answer is Sardar Udham Singh.
★Sardar Udham Singh was tried and executed by the British Government in 1940.
★He had killed Sir Michael O'Dwyer on 13 March 1940.
★O'Dwyer had been the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab and was involved in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
★Udham Singh shot him at Caxton Hall in London.
★So the Sikh patriot tried and executed in 1940 was Sardar Udham Singh.
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