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Who was the first Viceroy of India?

1. Lord Warren Hastings
2. Lord Canning
3. Lord Mountbatten
4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct answer: Lord Canning

Solution

Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India after the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown in 1858. He was also the last Governor-General of India.

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