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?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Only statement 2 is correct

• The Regulating Act of 1773 raised the status of Governor of Bengal to Governor-General of Bengal. Warren Hastings was the last Governor of Bengal (1772-73) and the first Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785. By the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of India. William Bentinck was the last Governor-General of Bengal and the first Governor-General of India

Answer: (b) 2 only