Multiple choice

What was The Raj ?

  1. Domination by the Raj family

  2. Rule by the British Crown from 1858-1947

  3. Enslavement of the inferior castes

  4. It was rule from Bombay.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British Raj refers to the period of direct rule by the British Crown over the Indian subcontinent. This era began in 1858, following the transfer of power from the East India Company, and lasted until Indian independence in 1947.

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