Question

By the Act of 1858, India was to be governed __________.
A. By the Company
B. In the name of the Crown
C. By a Board of Directors
D. In the name of Governor-General of India

Answer 1

Hint:Provisions of the Act 1858 of the Government of India-
The East India Company has been liquidated.
In the name of the British Queen, Britain's Indian territories were to be ruled.
It abolished the Court of Directors and the Board of Management.

Complete answer:
The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that passed the East India Company's government and territories to the British Crown. The rule of the company over British territories in India came to an end and it was transferred to the British government directly.The Secretary of State for Indian Affairs was given broad powers and the Indian Council consisted of 15 members. The Council was designed to assist him, but had only an advisory role.
Lets see the options-
By the Company- The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that passed the East India Company's government and territories to the British Crown thus this option is wrong
In the name of the Crown- The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that passed the East India Company's government and territories to the British Crown thus this option is right
By a Board of Directors- The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that passed the East India Company's government and territories to the British Crown thus this option is wrong
In the name of Governor-General of India- The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that passed the East India Company's government and territories to the British Crown thus this option is wrong

Hence, the correct option is (Option B).

Note:India's First Secretary of State:-Lord Stanley
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was opposed to the direct rule of India by the crown, but his fellow MPs were not in agreement with his views and the bill comfortably passed the House of Commons.
India's First Governor-General and Viceroy:- Lord Canning