Previous Year Question
Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Warren Hastings
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal.
The Regulating Act of 1773, passed by the British Parliament, brought an important change in the administration of Bengal. It provided for a Governor-General and a four-member Council for the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal.
According to the official historical record of the Raj Bhavan, West Bengal, Warren Hastings had already served as Governor of Bengal for more than two years before becoming the first Governor-General.
1772 → Warren Hastings became Governor of Bengal
1773 → The Regulating Act created the office of Governor-General
1774 → Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General