Multiple choice

In which of the following cities of UP was the declaration letter of 1858, by Queen Victoria read out?

  1. Banaras—Sarnath

  2. Allahabad—Kara

  3. Lucknow—Avadh Mahal

  4. Allahabad—Company Bagh

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Explanation

Queen Victoria's declaration letter of 1858 was read at Banaras-Sarnath. This declaration transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown following the 1857 revolt. Allahabad and Lucknow were important but not the venue for this specific reading.