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Last Governor General of British India and first viceroy of British India was

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Answer options

  1. Lord Canning
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord Mountbatten

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Canning

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Lord Canning šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Canning was the Governor-General during the 1857 Uprising. After the revolt, the Government of India Act 1858 was passed, which changed his title to Viceroy. This change marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of direct rule by the British Crown. He was the first representative of the monarch in India.