HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Governor-General of India.
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Governor of the state
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Viceroy of the state
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Government of India Act 1858. By the Government of India Act 1858, Governor General received the title of Viceroy. Lord Canning become first viceroy of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -It changed the designation of the Governor-General of India to that of Viceroy of India. He (viceroy) was the direct representative of the British Crown in India. Lord Canning thus became the first Viceroy of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1858, when Lord Canning was Governor General, the Crown took over the administration of India and the Governor General became Viceroy also from 1910 the lieutenant-Governor of Bengal was given a Council to assist him.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Governor-General was given the title of Viceroy or Crown’s personal representative. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy.