Question

In which year was the title of Governor general changed to that of the Viceroy?

• A. $1858$
• B. $1861$
• C. $1878$
• D. $1885$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1858$

In August 1858, the British parliament passed an act that set an end to the rule of the company. The British Governor-General of India was now also given the title of viceroy which meant the representative of the monarch. He was to be a direct representative of the British Crown in India and was made responsible to Secretary of State for India.