Q. During the thick of the Revolt, who said that “if the Sindhia joins the rebels, I will pack off tomorrow.”
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Benjamin Disraeli
(c) Lord Canning
(d) Major-General George Anson
Ans: (c) Lord Canning
Explanation: The correct option is (c) Lord Canning. During the thick of the Revolt of 1857, it was Lord Canning, the then Governor-General of India, who made the statement, “if the Sindhia joins the rebels, I will pack off tomorrow.” This statement was made in reference to the possibility of Maharaja Jayajirao Sindhia of Gwalior, a princely state in central India, joining the rebellion against British rule. Lord Canning expressed concern over the potential consequences if a powerful and influential ruler like Sindhia joined the revolt, indicating that he would leave India immediately if that were to happen.
