In 1856, Governor-General ______ decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death none of his descendants would be recognised as kings - they would just be called princes.

Canning

The correct answer is Option 1- Canning

The Governor-General who decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death none of his descendants would be recognised as kings was Lord Canning.

This decision was made after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, in which Bahadur Shah Zafar had been implicated. The British believed that the Mughal dynasty had come to an end and that it was no longer a threat to their rule.

Bahadur Shah Zafar died in 1862, and his descendants were indeed no longer recognised as kings. They were instead given the title of Prince. This marked the end of the Mughal dynasty, which had ruled India for over 300 years.