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History GK · Q344

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 344

Q344

When was Government of India Act passed?

A.
1818
B.
1819
C.
1858
Answer
D.
1800

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Government of India Act of 1858. On August 2, 1858, less than a month after Canning proclaimed the victory of British arms, Parliament passed the Government of India Act, transferring British power over India from the East India Company, whose ineptitude was primarily blamed for the mutiny, to the crown.