WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Charter Act of 1813 asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Only the directly administered territories of the East India Company.
  2. All territories acquired by the East India Company in India.
  3. Only the major port cities like Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay.
  4. Only the areas where British citizens resided in India.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: All territories acquired by the East India Company in India.