Question

The important outcome of the Revolt of 1857 was that _________.

• A. the British became stronger
• B. Indian resistance to the British ended
• C. India came under the British Crown
• D. the mutineers were all hanged

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

India came under the British Crown

The most significant result of the uprising of 1857 was the end of the rule of the East India Company and assumption of the Government of India directly by the Crown. This was done by the Government of India Act of 1858.