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The British 'East India Company' lost control of India to the British Crown following which 1857 event?

  1. The Opium War
  2. The Indian Sepoy Mutiny
  3. The Battle of Plassey in Bengal
  4. The Salt March
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Correct answer: The Indian Sepoy Mutiny

Triggered by grievances over religious insensitivity and colonial policy, the rebellion led to widespread violence across northern India. In response, the British government abolished the company's rule and established direct governance known as the British Raj.

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