Multiple choice general knowledge history Who was the first Viceroy of India? Lord sanning Lord Canning Lord Chani Lord Coni Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India after the 1857 revolt, when the Government of India Act 1858 transferred rule from the East India Company to the British Crown. The other options are garbled spellings of his name.