1.
In which year was the administration of India transferred to the British Monarch by the Proclamation of Queen Victoria?
A
1858
B
1842
C
1887
D
1864
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: A — 1858
The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown. Queen Victoria's Proclamation of November 1, 1858 formally announced this transfer, ending Company rule and beginning direct Crown rule over India.