The 'Hunter Commission' was appointed by the British government primarily to inquire into which event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Hunter Commission' was appointed by the British government primarily to inquire into which event?
A. 1857 Revolt
B. Partition of Bengal
C. Chauri Chaura Incident
D. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Hunter Commission (1919) was set up to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.

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