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
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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