Who among the following was the first Governor-General of Bengal ?

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Q: 77 (CDS-I/2006)
Who among the following was the first Governor-General of Bengal ?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'robert clive': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'marquess wellesley': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'william bentinck': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'first governor': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'bengal': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'warren hastings': [13, 2, 6, 5]}

Option 1: Robert Clive was not the first Governor-General of Bengal. Although he played a significant role in the establishment of British control in Bengal, he was not appointed as the Governor-General.

Option 2: William Bentinck was the Governor-General of India, but he was not the first Governor-General of Bengal. He served as the Governor-General from 1828 to 1835, several years after the establishment of the position.

Option 3: Marquess Wellesley was also a Governor-General of India, but he was not the first Governor-General of Bengal. He held the position from 1798 to 1805, after the initial appointment of the first Governor-General.

Option 4: Warren Hastings is the correct answer. He was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. Hastings played a crucial role in shaping the early British administration in Bengal and establishing the foundation for British rule in India.

In conclusion, the first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings (option 4), not the other options provided.

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