Question

The failure of Indian mutiny resulted in which of the following:
I) It ended the rule of the East India Company.
II) Indian native states ceased to exist.
III) The Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India.
IV) The British took control over the foreign relations of Indian native states.

A) Only (I) and (II)
B) Only (I) and (IV)
C) Only (II) and (IV)
D) Only (II) and (III)

Answer 1

Hint: The sepoy mutiny of 1857, also known as Indian mutiny was the first outbreak of an independence movement against British rule in India. The Lee Enfield rifle provoked much of the controversy which led to a series of violent uprisings to protest several British policies including the Doctrine of Lapse.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Statement I) After the revolt of 1857, Indian administration was taken over by the British Crown and the East India Company was abolished. This was announced in a proclamation issued on 1 November 1858 in the name of the Queen by Lord Canning at a Durbar in Allahabad. Hence, this statement is correct.

Statement II) By the 1850s The East India Company had transformed from a trading company into a diplomatic and military operation. Tensions began to emerge when The EIC started to annex Indian states. Along with British provinces, Princely Indian states continued to exist but in an association with the British Government called subsidiary alliance. Hence this statement is incorrect.

Statement III) The title of Governor-General of Bengal was converted to Governor-General of India by the Charter Act of 1833. Revolt of 1857 led to the abolishment of the title of Governor-General of India and established the position of a Viceroy. Hence this statement is incorrect.

Statement IV) To establish direct control over its Indian conquests, The Crown reorganized the army, the financial system, and the administration in India. The British absolutely took over the political arrangement of the native states and controlled their foreign and external affairs. Hence this statement is correct.

Statement I and IV are correct therefore the correct answer is Option B.

Note: ack of effective leadership, resources and planning and participation of the majority of citizens led to the failure of the revolt. The British government established a formal colonial rule in India called the British Raj. The India Office was created with the Secretary of State for India as its head to handle the governance of India and formulating Indian policies.