1. Secretary of State 
  2. Governor-General of Bengal 
  3. Governor General of India 
  4. Chancellor of State 
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Option 1 : Secretary of State 

  • The position of the Secretary of State was created by the British Monarchy after the Revolt of 1857. 
  • The British Crown took control of the administration in India directly divesting the East India Company off all powers. 
  • The Governor General of India was also given the new title of the Viceroy, which implies the Representative of the Monarch. 
  • Overall, the policy of the British in India after the revolt shifted towards 'Divide and Rule'. 
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