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Question

On November 1, 1858 Queen Victoria's Proclamation was read out at Allahabad by:

  1. Lord William Bentinck
  2. Lord Canning
  3. Lord Burnham
  4. Sir Harcourt Butler

Answer:

Option B: Lord Canning

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Canning”.

On November 1, 1858, Queen Victoria's Proclamation (also known as the Queen's Proclamation or the Royal Proclamation) was read out at Allahabad by: (2) Lord Canning