Who was the first Governor of Bengal?

John Cartier

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Kevin Adams

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Sir George Barlow

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Warren Hastings

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Robert Clive

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Solution

The correct option is D
Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings an English statesman, was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal) and the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal and thereby the first de facto Governor-General of India from 1772 to 1785.

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46. Consider the following statements:

1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.

2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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