Question

Which Governor- General was prosecuted for impeachment?

• A. Warren Hastings
• B. Lord Clive
• C. Lord Cornwallis
• D. Lord Wellesley

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings was prosecuted from 1788 to 1795 for impeachment for unjust and arbitrary functions, but British parliament dropped all the charges against him after considering his service. It was said that Warren Hastings had done all this for the benefit of the empire.