Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

1. Lord Canning
2. Lord Dalhousie
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord Lytton

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• Lord Canning (Charles John Canning) was the Governor-General of India during the 1857 Revolt (often termed the Sepoy Mutiny). He served as Governor-General from 1856 to 1858 and became the first Viceroy of India in 1858 following the transition of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.

Answer: (a) Lord Canning