L o r d Canning : (1844 - 1848)
Who
was the first viceroy of India?
a) Lord ripon
b) Lord canning
c) Lord curzon
d) Lord mayo
Lord
Canning was the Governor General of India during?
a) 1858 – 1862
b)
1862 – 1866
c) 1856 – 1862
d) 1856 - 1866
Which of the following was/were the event/s of Lord Canning reign?
a) Abolition of East India company.
b) India directly became under British rule.
c) War of Independence.
d) all of these
Who was the last Governor General and First Viceroy of India?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Lawrence
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Mayo
Explanation:Lord Canning served as Governor General of India from 1856 to 1862. During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed which created the office of viceroy of India. Thus, Lord Canning also served as first Viceroy of India.
Queen Victoria’s manifesto was read out in Allahabad on November 1, 1858 by
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Canning
c) Lord Burnham
d) Sir Harcourt Butler
