Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who was known as the "liberal Governor-General of India"?

• A. Warren Hastings
• B. Lord Dalhousie
• C. William Bentinck
• D. Francis Hastings

Answer 1

The correct option is C William Bentinck

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> William Bentinck served as a Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. He believed that a lack of unification was the key reason for dissatisfaction with imperial policies of his predecessors. Therefore, he adopted softer policies. This led to him being dubbed “the liberal Governor-General”.