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Which of the following statements is/are true? a) Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal. b) William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.

Which of the following statements is/are true? a) Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal. b) William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India. Correct Answer b only

The correct answer is b only.

Key Points

  • Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785.
  • During the reign of Warren Hastings, important acts like the Regulating act of 1773 and the Pitts India Act of 1784 were passed.
  • William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India. 
  • Lord William Bentinck was the first person who abolished the Sati ritual in India.

Additional Information

  • The first viceroy of India was Lord Canning.​
  • Robert Clive was the first governor of Bengal.

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