Government of India Act 1858

Question 1

Indian contribution to act

Answer 1

Indians had little say of the terms of the act

Question 2

Who were the East India Company’s territories passed to?

Answer 2

The Queen and the company ceased to exist

Question 3

What did the Act introduce?

Answer 3

Secretary of State position introduced and the India council

Question 4

What did the Secretary of State of India receive?

Answer 4

Powers and duties formally exercised by East India Company directors

Question 5

What was placed under control of Secretary of State?

Answer 5

Indian Civil Service

Question 6

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Proportion of British to India troops

Answer 6

Proportion of British to Indian troops raised to ratio of 2:1

Question 7

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Indian troops

Answer 7

Indian troops deliberately mixed, by caste and religion

Question 8

Caste

Answer 8

Classes of Hindu society

Question 9

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: who did British army enlist greater numbers of?

Answer 9

Gurkhas and Sikhs because they had been loyal to British throughout mutiny

Question 10

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: How many Bengali regiments disbanded?

Answer 10

62 of 74 Bengali regiments disbanded

Question 11

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Number of British officers

Answer 11

Increased

Question 12

British army changes to prevent repeat of mutiny: Railway

Answer 12

3000 miles of railway track added in decade following mutiny