UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 12
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)?
- To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
- To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
- To regulate East India Company's trade with India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Queen Victoria’s 1858 Proclamation transferred imperial administration from the Company to the Crown and promised non-annexation and respect for princely states.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - It promised that remaining Indian princely territories would not be annexed merely for expansion.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - It announced Crown government following the Government of India Act, 1858.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - The proclamation did not regulate Company trade; its commercial privileges had already ended.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.