Question : The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British crown in __________.
Option 1: 1856
Option 2: 1858
Option 3: 1854
Option 4: 1860
Correct Answer: 1858
Solution : The correct answer is 1858.
The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act marked the end of the company's rule in India and the beginning of British governance in India. Following the transfer of powers, India became a formal part of the British Empire.
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