66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020
Who was the first Governor General of India?
aLord Mayo
bLord Lytton
cLord Canning
dLord Dufferin
eNone of the above/More than one of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1774. In 1834, Lord William Bentinck was made the first Governor-General of India. Robert Clive was appointed the first Governor of Bengal, and he held this post during 1758–60 and 1765–67.
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