Q. Mr. Philip Spratt, an Englishman was tried in the
(a) Meerut Conspiracy case
(b) Lahore Conspiracy case
(c) Kanpur Conspiracy case
(d) Chittagong Conspiracy case
Ans: (a) Meerut Conspiracy case
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Meerut Conspiracy case.
Mr. Philip Spratt, an Englishman, was one of the accused in the Meerut Conspiracy case. The Meerut Conspiracy case was a significant trial that took place in 1929-1933 in British India. It involved a group of Indian communist activists who were charged with conspiracy against the British colonial government.
The accused individuals, including Philip Spratt, were arrested and charged with sedition and conspiracy to overthrow British rule in India. The trial gained widespread attention and was seen as a crackdown on revolutionary activities and political dissent by the British authorities.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Meerut Conspiracy case for the trial in which Mr. Philip Spratt, an Englishman, was involved.