Multiple choice

The most important aspect in Queen Victoria's proclamation was

  1. the governor of Bengal came to be called as governor general

  2. provincial autonomy was accorded

  3. property qualifications were prescribed for franchise

  4. the administration in India was taken over by the crown
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Explanation

Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 was significant because it transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown, marking the beginning of direct British rule over India (the Raj). This followed the 1857 rebellion. The other options are incorrect: the Governor of Bengal was already called Governor-General since 1833, provincial autonomy came much later (1937), and property qualifications for franchise were not part of this proclamation.

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