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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 32

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

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In August 1858, the British parliament passed an act that set an end to the rule of the company. It was called __________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Government of India Act.

  • The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
  • Passed on 2 August 1858.
  • It called for the liquidation of the British East India Company and the transference of its functions to the British Crown.