Question

The Act that provided provincial autonomy was _______.

• A. Government of India Act of $1858$
• B. Government of India Act of $1919$
• C. Government of India Act of $1935$
• D. Indian Independence Act of $1947$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Government of India Act of $1858$

The Government of India Act of 1858 also known as the Act for the good government of India, provided for liquidation of East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown. The administration was to be run by Her Majesty, through the Secretary of State for India, assisted by the Council of India. In other words, this act made India a direct colony of the British Crown.