Arrange the following British officers in a chronological order of their Governor-Generalship in India: (A) Lord Canning (B) Lord Wellesley (C) Lord Cornwallis (D) Warren Hastings (E) Lord Dalhousie Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(D), (C), (B), (E), (A)
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Warren Hastings (1773–1785)
He was the first Governor-General of Bengal (later became Governor-General of India).
He laid the foundation of British administration in India.
Important events during his tenure: Regulating Act of 1773, Rohilla War, and the first Anglo-Maratha war.
2. Lord Cornwallis (1786–1793)
Known for introducing the Cornwallis Code and Permanent Settlement in Bengal (1793).
Also played a role in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.
3. Lord Wellesley (1798–1805)
Famous for the policy of Subsidiary Alliance.
Expanded British territories through wars like the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and conflicts with the Marathas.
4. Lord Dalhousie (1848–1856)
Known for the policy of Doctrine of Lapse, where princely states without a male heir were annexed.
Introduced modern infrastructure: railways, postal system, and telegraph lines.
5. Lord Canning (1856–1862)
The last Governor-General of India under the East India Company and the first Viceroy of India post-1858.
He handled the Revolt of 1857, and after the British Crown took control, he became the first Viceroy.
Chronological Order:
(D) Warren Hastings
(C) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Lord Wellesley
(E) Lord Dalhousie
(A) Lord Canning
Final Answer:
(D) → (C) → (B) → (E) → (A)
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