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Who was the Governor-General of India during the 1857 Revolt?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Canning
  3. Lord Bentinck
  4. Lord Lytton

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Canning

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Lord Canning šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the outbreak of the 1857 Revolt. Following the suppression of the revolt, he became the first Viceroy of India under the Government of India Act 1858. His tenure saw the transition of power from the English East India Company to the British Crown. He is often credited with the 'Clemency' policy towards the rebels after the war.