Queen Victoria became the Empress of India in:

• (A) 1843
• (B) 1853
• (C) 1876
• (D) 1888

Queen Victoria was given the title “Empress of India” (or Kaisar-i-Hind) from 1 May 1876 under Royal Titles Act 1876. The act was passed with the understanding that the British imperial title should be used only in India