Modern History PYQ 32 of 636 · Governor / Governor-General / Viceroy

Who was the Governor-General of India in 1857?

  1. AWellesley
  2. BDalhousie
  3. CCanning
  4. DMinto

56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2014

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Correct answer: (c) Canning

Explanation

At the time of the Revolt of 1857, the Governor-General of India was Lord Canning (1856–58). Lord Canning was the last Governor-General appointed by the Company, and the first Viceroy of India appointed under the British Crown (1858–62).

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