The first Governor-General of British India (post-1858) was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The first Governor-General of British India (post-1858) was:
A. Lord Mayo
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Elgin
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord Canning was the first Viceroy and Governor-General of India after the Government of India Act, 1858, which transferred the administration from the East India Company to the Crown.

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