Punjab was annexed to the British empire during the reign of Governor-General

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Punjab was annexed to the British empire during the reign of Governor-General

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{'punjab': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'british empire': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'lord bentick': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'lord cornwallis': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'lord canning': [16, 0, 5, 2], 'governor': [5, 1, 0, 6], 'lord dalhousie': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: Lord Bentick was the Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. However, Punjab was not annexed to the British empire during his reign. Therefore, option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2: Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. Punjab was annexed to the British empire during his tenure in 1849. This makes option 2 the correct answer.

Option 3: Lord Cornwallis was the Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793. Punjab was not annexed to the British empire during his reign. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4: Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862. Although he was in power after the annexation of Punjab, he did not play a direct role in its annexation. Therefore, option 4 is incorrect.

In conclusion, the correct answer is option 2 - Lord Dalhousie.