Q. Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria became the empress of India in

Correct Answer: c) 1877

Explanation: Queen Victoria was proclaimed the Empress of India in 1877 during the Delhi Durbar, which was organized by Lord Lytton, the then Viceroy of India. This proclamation was made under the Royal Titles Act of 1876, which was passed by the British Parliament. The act allowed Queen Victoria to adopt the title “Empress of India” to emphasize British authority over India and strengthen the symbolic connection between the British Crown and its Indian empire. The formal declaration took place on January 1, 1877.