Who was given the title of Viceroy?

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Chief commissioner

Governor General

Forest Manager

None of these

answer is B.

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The Governor-general was given the title of Viceroy. The title denoted the representative of the monarch. The Governor-General was made answerable to the Secretary of State for India and was to operate as the British Crown's direct representative in India. The position of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William was founded in 1773. The officer was in charge of Fort William and controlled other East India Company representatives in India. After being handed complete control of India in 1833, the official was known as the "governor-general of India."

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