Question : Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
Option 1: Robert Clive
Option 2: William Bentinck
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Col. Sanders
Correct Answer: Warren Hastings
Solution : The correct option is Warren Hastings .
During the years 1772–1785, Warren Hastings was Bengal's first governor-general. Revenue reforms and the abolition of the dual system were among the policies he put into place in India. Following the abolition of the dual system, the company's Diwans used to collect taxes.
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