{"id":1288,"date":"2025-02-18T17:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:29:59","slug":"difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy, Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#Difference_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy_Overview\" >Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#Who_is_a_Governor_General\" >Who is a Governor General?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#Who_is_a_Viceroy\" >Who is a Viceroy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#Key_Differences_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy\" >Key Differences Between Governor General and Viceroy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#List_of_Governors-General_of_India\" >List of Governors-General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#List_of_Viceroy_of_India\" >List of Viceroy of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/difference-between-governor-general-and-viceroy\/#Difference_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy_FAQs\" >Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms <\/span><b>&#8220;Governor General&#8221; and &#8220;Viceroy&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were used for the British officials who ruled India during different periods. While both had significant administrative powers, their roles and responsibilities differed. Understanding these differences is essential to learning about India&#8217;s colonial history.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy_Overview\"><\/span><b>Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the East India Company\u2019s rule, the <\/span><b>Governor General<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was used to administer British territories in India. However, after the Revolt of 1857, the British Crown took direct control, and the title <\/span><b>Viceroy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was introduced in 1858 to represent the British monarch in India. This transition marked a significant shift in governance and control over Indian administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_a_Governor_General\"><\/span><b>Who is a Governor General?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Governor General was the head of British administration in India during the East India Company\u2019s rule. The first Governor General was Warren Hastings, appointed in 1773. Initially, the position was called &#8220;Governor General of Bengal,&#8221; but in 1833, it was changed to &#8220;Governor General of India.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Responsibilities of the Governor General:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administering laws and policies in British-controlled territories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervising and controlling the activities of the East India Company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing social and economic reforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanding British rule through military conquests and treaties.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_a_Viceroy\"><\/span><b>Who is a Viceroy?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The title of &#8220;Viceroy&#8221; was introduced in 1858 when India came under the direct control of the British Crown. The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning. The Viceroy acted as a representative of the British monarch and had more control over Indian administration than the Governor General.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Responsibilities of the Viceroy:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acting as the representative of the British Crown in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing policies of the British government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing Indian princely states and foreign relations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseeing economic, legal, and military affairs in British India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy\"><\/span><b>Key Differences Between Governor General and Viceroy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Governor General and Viceroy were two important administrative positions in British India, but they had distinct roles and powers. Below is a detailed comparison highlighting their differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Governor General<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Viceroy<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Period<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1773 &#8211; 1858<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1858 &#8211; 1947<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Authority<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East India Company<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Crown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>First Holder<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warren Hastings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Canning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Role<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head of British administration in India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representative of the British Crown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Control Over<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British territories in India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entire Indian administration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Governors-General_of_India\"><\/span><b>List of Governors-General of India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially, the title was &#8220;Governor General of Bengal,&#8221; which was later changed to &#8220;Governor General of India&#8221; in 1833. Below are some notable Governors-General:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tenure<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Contributions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warren Hastings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1773 &#8211; 1785<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Governor General of Bengal, judicial and revenue reforms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Cornwallis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1786 &#8211; 1793<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced Permanent Settlement of Bengal.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Wellesley<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1798 &#8211; 1805<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expanded British territories through Subsidiary Alliance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord William Bentinck<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1828 &#8211; 1835<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abolished Sati, introduced English education.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sir Charles Metcalfe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1835 &#8211; 1836<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as the &#8220;Liberator of the Indian Press.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Dalhousie<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1848 &#8211; 1856<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced railways, telegraph, postal services, and the controversial Doctrine of Lapse.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Canning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1856 &#8211; 1858<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Governor General of India and first Viceroy of India after the 1857 Revolt.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Viceroy_of_India\"><\/span><b>List of Viceroy of India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a list of some important Viceroys and the major events during their tenure:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Important Events<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1858-1862<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Canning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Viceroy, introduced the Portfolio System.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1869-1872<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Mayo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian census, financial decentralization.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1876-1880<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Lytton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced the Vernacular Press Act and Royal Titles Act.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1880-1884<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Ripon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduced the First Factory Act, repealed the Vernacular Press Act.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1899-1905<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Curzon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partition of Bengal, establishment of Banaras Hindu Girls&#8217; School.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1916-1921<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Chelmsford<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1926-1931<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Irwin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhi-Irwin Pact, First Round Table Conference.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1936-1944<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Linlithgow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quit India Movement, Lahore Session of 1940.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1947<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord Mountbatten<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Viceroy, oversaw India\u2019s independence.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you preparing for UPSC 2025? 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Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Governor_General_and_Viceroy_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Difference Between Governor General and Viceroy FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-1289 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1289.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1289.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1289.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1289.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1289.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1739870032\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1289\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12890\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12890\" aria-controls=\"collapse12890\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse12890\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1289\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12890\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal, appointed in 1773.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12891\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12891\" aria-controls=\"collapse12891\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who was the first Governor General of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12891\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1289\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12891\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor General of India in 1833.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12892\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12892\" aria-controls=\"collapse12892\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who was the first Viceroy of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12892\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1289\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12892\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India after the Revolt of 1857.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-12893\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse12893\" aria-controls=\"collapse12893\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who was the first Indian Governor General of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse12893\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1289\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-12893\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. 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