Multiple choice

Which of the following were the impacts of the revolt of 1857?

  1. The control of the British Government was transferred to the British Crown.
  2. The British Governor-General of India was now given the title of the 'Secretary of State' and was made responsible for the government of India.
  3. The revolt marked the end of British imperialism.
  4. Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn.

  1. Only 1 and 4

  2. Only 1, 2 and 4

  3. Only 1, 3 and 4

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements, except statement 2, are correct. It should be noted that after the war, the British Governor-General of India was now given the title of 'Viceroy of India', who was also the representative of the monarch. Besides, a minister of the British government, called the Secretary of State, was made responsible for the government of India.

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