Question

Who was the Governor General during the time of Sepoy Mutiny?

• A. Lord Dalhousie
• B. Lord Ripon
• C. Lord Canning
• D. Lord Reading

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Lord Canning

Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Rebellion of 1857 (the First War of Independence).

• Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862.

• As the Rebellion of 1857 (the First War of Independence) spread, Lord Canning worked to manage the defence of the British government under his charge.

• Under Canning's leadership, the British army put up a brilliant defence in response to the rebellion.

• After the Rebellion of 1857, Canning took charge of the Governor-General of India, taking action to retaliate against the revolutionary activities and issuing the Queen's Proclamation, which overthrew the British rule.

The Rebellion of 1857 was a milestone in the history of India, marking the beginning of the struggle for independence.