Explanation

• In 1858, the territories and assets of the East India Company came under the direct control of the British Crown, and the title of Viceroy was granted to the governor-general of India to reflect the governor-general's new role as the monarch's representative.
• This title was used until British India was partitioned into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Explanation

Twenty viceroys ruled India.

Here is the list of Viceroys who ruled India, along with their duration period:

1. Lord Canning (1858–1862)
2. Lord Elgin (1862–1863)
3. Sir John Lawrence (1864–1869)
4. Lord Mayo (1869–1872)
5. Lord Northbrook (1872–1876)
6. Lord Lytton (1876–1880)
7. Lord Ripon (1880–1884)
8. Lord Dufferin (1884–1888)
9. Lord Lansdowne (1888–1894)
10. Lord Elgin II (1894–1899)
11. Lord Curzon (1899–1905)
12. Lord Minto (1905–1910)
13. Lord Hardinge (1910–1916)
14. Lord Chelmsford (1916–1921)
15. Lord Reading (1921–1926)
16. Lord Irwin (1926–1931)
17. Lord Willingdon (1931–1936)
18. Lord Linlithgow (1936–1943)
19. Lord Wavell (1943–1947)
20. Lord Mountbatten (1947)

Explanation

Warren Hastings was a British colonial administrator.

Warren Hastings served as the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1772–1785.

In 1787, Warren Hastings was accused of corruption and impeached.

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Explanation

Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence

Indian Mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59.

Location: Agra Delhi India Kanpur Lucknow

Participants: Mughal dynasty United Kingdom

Charles John Canning, Earl Canning was the governor-general of India during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.

Explanation

Shimla Deputation, organized by  Indian Muslim leaders, met the Governor  and Lieutenant Governor Minto in Shimla on  October 1, 1906.

Explanation

• Francisco de Almeida was the first Portuguese viceroy of India from 1505 to 1509. 
  

Explanation

• During the time of Lord Ripon, the age limit for civil service was raised from 18 to 21.
• First Factory Act was passed in the year 1881.
• Hunter commission was appointed in the year 1882 for educational reforms.

Explanation

The Simla Deputation was a gathering of 35 prominent Indian Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla in October 1906.

Explanation

Lord Rippon initiated many reforms to ease the plight of the local Indians during his tenure as the Viceroy. Chief among those reforms was the introduction of local government, the first of its kind in British India. 

Explanation

Warren Hastings was governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785.

Confused Questions

First Governor of Bengal:

Robert Clive

first Governor-General of Bengal was

Warren Hastings

first Governor-General of India was

William Bentinck

Who was the first viceroy of India?

Lord Canning

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Mountbatten