Question

The dual system of govt was abolished by _____ in 1772 and bengal was brought under direct control of the british.
A)Warren hastings
B)Lord canning
C)Lord curzon
D)None of these

Answer 1

Hint: 1)He was the first Governor general of the bengal.
2)He was a writer and a clerk in his early career of life in calcutta.
3)During his tenure the first anglo maratha war happened.

Complete answer:
Warren hastings-
1)He was the Governor general from 1772-1785
2)He helped in formation of asiatic society of bengal.
3)The Regulating act of 1773 was also passed in his tenure.
4)He abolished the dual govt system established by robert clive.(diwani rights under british and Nizamat under bengal nawab

Lord curzon
1)He Served as viceroy from 1899-1905
2)He played a Major role in the Bengal partition.
3)He was the True successor of dalhousie.in terms of imperialistic nature.
4)He also Passed calcutta corporation act.
5)He brought many reforms in education such as indian universities act of 1904.
6)He established the agriculture research institute in pusa.
7)He made efforts in police reforms too.

Lord canning
1)He was the First viceroy of india.
2)He Passed the hindu widows remarriage act, general service enlistment act
3)The Revolt of 1857 had happened under his tenure.
4)The bengal rent act 1859 was introduced by him to reform the relation of landlords and their tenants.

Option A. is correct as Hastings abolished the dual system of govt.
Option B. is not correct because his time period is in the 1800s.
Option C. is not correct because Curzon served in the 1900s.
Option D. is also not correct

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: 1)The nawabs annual allowance in the dual govt system was rs 16 lakhs reduced from 32 lakhs.
2)Abolition of the dual system led to the end of annual tribute to mughals .
3)Warren Hastings become british resident at murshidabad. After Mir Jafar was given nababship.