Question

The first governor general of Bengal was______?
A. Warren Hastings
B. Robert Clive
C. Lord canning
D. Lord Minto

Answer 1

Hint:
He founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal with William zones in 1784.
He is considered the builder of the modern Indian administrative system
The post of Governor of Bengal was transformed to Governor-general of Bengal by the Regulating Act of 1773.

Complete answer:
Warren Hastings(1772-1785):
He became governor-general in 1774 he was the last governor of Bengal and became the first governor-general of Bengal.
He also abolished the system of dual government in 1772. Treasury was moved from Murshidabad to Calcutta. Calcutta became Bengal’s capital in 1772.
He Divided Bengal into districts and British collectors were appointed for each district and an Accountant General was also appointed. Dating apps 1773 was enacted during his tenure.
Hence option A is correct.

Robert Clive:
He was the first governor of Bengal during 1757-60 and again during 1765-67.
During his tenure, East India Company won the battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar which paved the way for Britishers to conquer India.
He established dual government in Bengal in 1765, which ended in 1772.
He played a vital role in the second Anglo-French war (1749-54)and emerged victoriously. Hence, option B is incorrect

Lord canning:
From 1856 to 1862, Lord Canning served as India's Governor-General. The Government of India Act, 1858, was passed during his rule.
Under this Act Lord Canning also served as the first Viceroy of India. With this, India came under the direct control of the British crown.

Events during his tenure:
Revolt of 1857
Introduction to a portfolio system
Universities of Calcutta Bombay and Madras were founded
Income tax was introduced for the first time in 1858.
Hence, option C is incorrect.

Lord Minto :
Lord Minto l, He was governor-general of India during 1807-13. He concluded the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) with Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Lord Minto ll governor-general and viceroy of India from 1906-10.
Major events during his regime include:
The foundation of Muslim League in 1906; Swadeshi movement from 1905-8 an introduction to Morley Minto reform 1909, these reforms introduced the system of separate electorates on the basis of religion i.e. communal representation.

Therefore, the correct answer is A

Note:
Timeline of British rule in India
Governors of Bengal presidency (1757-74)
Governor-general of Bengal (1774-1833)
Governor-general of India (1833-58)
Governor Generals and viceroys (1858-1947).

Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy of India (Mar 1947- 1948).

C. Rajgopalachari ( June 1948- Jan 25, 1950) was the last governor-general of independent India and the only Indian governor-general.