Who was the British general who was assassinated by Udham Singh in London in March 1940 to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the British general who was assassinated by Udham Singh in London in March 1940 to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
A. Lord Chelmsford
B. Reginald Dyer
C. Michael O'Dwyer
D. John Simon
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Udham Singh shot and killed Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab who had approved Brigadier-General Dyer’s actions at Jallianwala Bagh.

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