Question

By the Act of $1858$, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to __________.

• A. The Secretary of State
• B. Parliament
• C. Viceroy
• D. Commander-in-Chief

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The Secretary of State

In August 1858, the British parliament passed the Government of India of act 1858 that set an end to the rule of the company. The control of the British government in India was transferred to the British crown. The Court of Directors and the Board of Control were scrapped and their powers were transferred to the Secretary of State.