The 1857 uprising in India was a watershed moment. Which of the following was a direct consequence?

Quiz Options

• Immediate independence for India
• The end of the Maratha Empire
• Transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown
• The start of the Non-Cooperation Movement

Explanation

Following the widespread Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the British government dissolved the East India Company and established direct rule over India through the Government of India Act 1858.