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| Q. |
Punjab was annexed to the British empire during the reign of Governor-General |
| A. | Lord Bentick |
| B. | Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | Lord Cornwallis |
| D. | Lord Canning |
| Answer» B. Lord Dalhousie | |
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Explanation: The Marquis of Dalhousie, the new governor-general, who arrived in India in January 1848 scarcely approved of Hardinge's "annexation without encum-brances. "In April 1848 Diwan Mul Raj's revolt at Multan opened the prospect of a fresh war in the Punjab. |
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