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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 48

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

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In the context of British rule in India, who among the following became the first Governor-General after the post of Governor was elevated to Governor-General of Bengal?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e.Warren Hastings.

  • Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the post of Governor of Bengal was elevated to Governor-General of Bengal.

  • Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal.

  • He served from 1773 to 1785 and laid the foundation for centralized British administration in India.

  • Hastings introduced major judicial and revenue reforms.

Explanation of other options:

  • Option 1: Lord Canning – Became the first Governor-General and Viceroy of India in 1858.

  • Option 3: Lord Cornwallis – Second Governor-General, known for the Cornwallis Code.

  • Option 4: Lord William Bentinck – First Governor-General of India after the Charter Act of 1833.