WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did India become an official colony of India & Queen Victoria become the Empress of India?
A
1750
B
1790
C
1850
D
1880
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -About: In 1877, Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India. India was already under crown control after 1858, but this title was a gesture to link the monarchy with the empire further and bind India more closely to Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Victoria, in full Alexandrina Victoria, (born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, England-died January 22, 1901, Osborne, near Cowes, Isle of Wight), queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901).

Detailed explanation-3: -Victoria (r. 1837-1901) Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819.

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