The Charter Act of 1833 is mainly associated with which important change in the administration of British India?
- AIt ended the rule of the British Crown and restored full power to the East India Company.
- BIt transferred all civil and military powers to the British Parliament in London.
- CIt abolished the Company's trade monopoly with China and made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.
- DIt divided India into two presidencies with separate Governors-General.
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Correct answer: (c) It abolished the Company's trade monopoly with China and made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.
Explanation
The Charter Act of 1833:
- made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India, with all civil and military power; Lord William Bentinck was the first;
- ended the Company's remaining trade monopolies, including the trade with China and in tea, so that it became only an administrative body;
- took away the law-making power of the Bombay and Madras governments;
- added a law member (first Macaulay) to the Governor-General's council, and led to the first Law Commission.