Indian History and World History (Part-31)

GOVERNAL-GENERAL

Total Questions: 45

1. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.L. (T-I) 2.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Robert Clive
(b) William Bentick
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Charles Cornwallis

Correct Answer: (c) Warren Hastings

Solution:Lord Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal. After the charter act of 1833, the Governor General of Bengal was deemed to be the Governor- General of India. After the Revolt of 1857, the Act for the Good Government of India was introduced by the British government in India in 1858 under which the Governor General of India was to be the Viceroy of India.

2. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.08.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Robert Clive
(b) William Bentick
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Lord Cornwallis

Correct Answer: (c) Warren Hastings

3. Who was the first Governor-General of British India from 1773 to 1785? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 26.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sir John Shore
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Warren Hastings

Correct Answer: (d) Warren Hastings

Solution:Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of British India from 1774 to 1785. Due to the unjust and autocratic actions of Hastings, he was impeached, but in view of his services, the British Parliament freed him from all charges.

Note-In the question, instead of 1773, it should be 1774.

4. In which year did Warren Hastings become the first Governor General of India? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1770
(b) 1773
(c) 1775
(d) 1780
(e) 1772.

Correct Answer: (e) 1772.

Solution:According to the Regulating Act-1773, the post of 'Governor of Bengal' was changed to that of 'Governor-General of Bengal'. Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal. Actually, the first Governor-General of India was Lord William Bentinck. The first governor of 'Bengal' was Robert Clive and the last and first governor-general was Warren Hastings.

Note- The question asked about when Warren Hasting was appointed as the first Governor General of India is wrong. The first Governor General of India was Lord William Bentinck.

5. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of Independent India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) A. Kriplani
(d) Lord Mountbatten

Correct Answer: (b) C. Rajagopalachari

Solution:The first Governor-General of independent India was Lord Mountbatten, while the second and first Indian Governor-General of independent India was C. Rajagopalachari (1948-50 AD). The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950, when Dr. Rajendra Prasad was appointed as the first President of India by abolishing the post of Governor-General.

6. In which of the following years was the Corn wallis Code enacted? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1793
(b) 1857
(c) 1723
(d) 1805

Correct Answer: (a) 1793

Solution:The 'Cornwallis Code' was implemented in 1793. Cornwallis Code was based on the principle of separation of powers, under which powers of tax collection and administration were separated.

7. Who was the Governor-General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced there in 1793? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Sir John Macpherson
(c) Sir John Shore
(d) Lord Cornwallis

Correct Answer: (d) Lord Cornwallis

Solution:A permanent settlement was affected in 1793. By this time the Governor-General of Bengal was Lord Cornwallis. Under the Permanent Settlement, the Zamindars were the land owners. By making the Permanent Settlement, Cornwallis wanted to create a powerful class of landlords in India.

8. Who among the following started the Civil Service in India? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Governor-General Warren Hastings
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord William Bentinck
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Cornwallis

Solution:The Civil Service or Public Service in India was created by the Governor-General Lord Cornwallis. After becoming the Governor-General of Bengal, Cornwallis reorganized the administration and dissolved the revenue boards and made new rules regarding it, and also made rules regarding the personal business of the officers of the Company.

9. Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the 3rd Anglo-Mysore War? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) John Macpherson
(b) John Shore
(c) 2nd Earl Cornwallis
(d) Warren Hastings

Correct Answer: (c) 2nd Earl Cornwallis

Solution:The Third Anglo-Mysore War lasted from 1790 to 1792. During this period, the Governor-General of Bengal was the 2nd Earl Cornwallis (Lord) Cornwallis). This war ended with the Treaty of Srirangapatnam in 1792.

10. Who was the first Viceroy and Governor-General of the pre-independence era? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 21.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Lord William Bentick
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) Lord canning

Correct Answer: (d) Lord canning

Solution:Before independence, Lord Canning (1856-1862) was the Governor-General of India. He was the first Viceroy of India appointed by the British Emperor. The important event of Lord Canning's tenure was the Revolt of 1857. During Canning's tenure, laws like IPC, CPC, and CrPC were passed. The universities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were established on the lines of the University of London during the time of Canning. The Indian Council Act of 1861 was passed during the time of Canning. It was during his tenure that the famous Nile rebellion of Indian history also took place, while Warren Hastings (1772-1785) was the first Governor-General of Bengal, Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835) was the first Governor-General of India and Lord Mountbatten (1947-1948) was the last British Governor-General of India.

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