Which event marked the beginning of the direct British rule in India?

Correct option is D

Sol. The Government of India Act of 1858 marked the beginning of direct British rule in India. It was enacted after the Revolt of 1857 and transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown. The Act led to the establishment of the office of the Viceroy of India, replacing the Governor-General, and centralized governance under the British Crown.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Treaty of Sugauli – Incorrect. This was a treaty signed in 1815 between the British East India Company and Nepal after the Anglo-Nepalese War.
· (b) Battle of Plassey – Incorrect. The Battle of Plassey (1757) was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, but it marked the beginning of British economic control rather than direct British rule.
· (c) Treaty of Versailles – Incorrect. This treaty (1919) was related to World War I and had no connection to British rule in India.
· (d) Government of India Act of 1858 – Correct answer. This Act ended the rule of the British East India Company and established direct control of India under the British Crown.