Q. Consider the following statement about The Government of India Act 1857:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. All property of the East India Company was transferred to the Crown. The company’s territories were to be vested in the Queen & be governed by her.

Statement 2 is incorrect. It was a 15 member council and not 10. A 15 member Council of India was made to advise the Secretary of State for India.

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Q. Consider the following statement about The Government of India Act 1857: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statement about The Government of India Act 1857:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?