Question

Dual government system in Bengal remained in practice during the period from ----- to ----
A. 1765, 1772
B. 1775, 1776
C. 1734, 1764
D. 1767, 1770

Answer 1

Hint: The system of dual government was introduced in Bengal. It aimed at the division of rights over the territory, which are popularly known as diwani and nizami rights.

Complete answer: The system of dual government was introduced by Robert Clive. It was introduced in Bengal, where the powers were divided under the broad two categories of Nizamat and Diwani. The respective system of governance aimed at the division of powers, where the former one was under the Nizam and the latter one was under the control of Britishers. It came into existence in 1765 and was abolished in 1772. It was abolished by Warren Hastings and due to the abolishment; the Bengal came under the direct control of Britishers. So, let’s examine the options one by one:
a. 1765, 1772; is the correct answer as the dual system of governance came into existence in 1765 and was abolished in 1772. The system of dual government was introduced in Bengal. It aimed at the division of rights over the territory, which are popularly known as diwani and nizami rights. The system of dual government was introduced in Bengal. It aimed at the division of rights over the territory, which are popularly known as diwani and nizami rights.
b. 1775, 1776; is the wrong answer as the dual system of governance came into existence in 1765 and was abolished in 1772. It was abolished by Warren Hastings and due to the abolishment; the Bengal came under the direct control of Britishers.
c. 1734, 1764; is the wrong answer as the dual system of governance came into existence in 1765 and was abolished in 1772.
d. 1767, 1770; is the wrong answer as the dual system of governance came into existence in 1765 and was abolished in 1772.

Hence, The correct answer is ‘A’.

Note: Don’t confuse yourself with other alliances and treaties signed between Nawabs of Bengal and the Britishers & the Britisher who introduced this Dual System in Bengal. The whole concept of Dual system of governance is actually quite old. It is the traditional diarchal political system of Tibetan peoples where a ruler exists with a spiritual leader, entirely ruled by a supreme ruler. The distribution of power is the key element of the dual system.