Question
In which year was Queen Victoria proclaimed as the Empress of india?-
- 1858
- 1865
- 1875
- 1877
Answer
(d) 1877
Explanation:
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.
