Raj Era: True or False: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Five more true or false statements on the Raj: the Crown, Simla, the Press and the Salt Tax. This is a true-or-false quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 1858-1947. Region: India. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877.: The proclamation was made at the Delhi Durbar of 1877.
Shimla was the summer capital of British India.: The government moved there each summer.
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed by Lord Ripon.: It was passed under Lord Lytton and repealed by Ripon.
The Salt Tax was one of the taxes protested in Gandhi's Salt March.: The salt monopoly was a symbol of colonial rule.
The Cellular Jail is in the Andaman Islands.: It held political prisoners, including Savarkar.

Quick answers

What should I know about Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1877.? The proclamation was made at the Delhi Durbar of 1877.

What should I know about Shimla was the summer capital of British India.? The government moved there each summer.

What should I know about The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed by Lord Ripon.? It was passed under Lord Lytton and repealed by Ripon.

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