Question

Warren Hastings is known as which of the following?

• A. First Governor General of Bengal
• B. First Governor General of India
• C. First Viceroy of Bengal
• D. First Viceroy of India

Answer 1

Answer:

A. First Governor General of Bengal

Warren Hastings was the last Governor of Bengal. After the Regulating Act passed in 1773, he became the first Governor-General of Bengal. He abolished the dual government of Bengal in the year 1772 which was started by Lord Clive.