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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

Q. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

(a) Lord Canning

(b) Lord Dalhousie

(c) Lord Hardinge

 (d) Lord Lytton

Ans: (a) Lord Canning

The correct answer is (a) Lord Canning.

Explanation:

Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence. The Sepoy Mutiny was a significant uprising against British rule that took place in various parts of India between 1857 and 1858.

Lord Canning served as the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862, and he was in office when the Sepoy Mutiny broke out in 1857. He played a crucial role in managing the crisis and taking measures to suppress the rebellion.

Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India prior to Lord Canning, from 1848 to 1856, and he is known for his aggressive policies of annexation and modernization.

Lord Hardinge served as the Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916 and was not in office during the Sepoy Mutiny.

Lord Lytton, also known as Lord Dufferin, served as the Governor-General of India from 1884 to 1888 and was not in office during the Sepoy Mutiny.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Lord Canning.

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