The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transferred to power from
A. East India Company to the British Crown
B. British Crown to the East India Company
C. East India Company to the Governor General
D. British Crown to the Board of Directors
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
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.Related Questions on Struggle for Independence of India
The roots of the 1857 revolt lay in
A. Blatantly discriminatory policies
B. Exploitative land revenue policy
C. The policy of greased cartridges
D. All of the above
The Revolt of 1857 was started by
A. The sepoys
B. The zamindars
C. The peasants
D. The plantations workers
An effect of the 1857 revolt was that
A. The spirit of rebellion in Indian was crushed
B. The British became totally demoralized
C. The British abandoned their repressive policies
D. Unity was forged between the Hindus and Muslims

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