Multiple choice The Government of India Act ended Company Rule in India On what date was it passed? 2nd August 1858 5th August 1858 3rd August 1858 4th August 1858 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Government of India Act 1858, which transferred the rule of India from the East India Company to the British Crown, was passed on August 2, 1858. This marked the beginning of the British Raj.