Who was the first Viceroy of India?
ALord Wellesley
BLord Canning
CRobert Clive
DWilliam Bentinck
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lord Canning
1. The office of Viceroy of India was created in 1858 after the Crown took over rule from the East India Company.
2. Lord Canning, then Governor-General, became the first Viceroy.
3. Hence the answer is Lord Canning.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.12._
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