Who among the following was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Warren Hastings
D. Robert Clive
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Regulating Act of 1773 designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor-General of Bengal, and Warren Hastings became the first person to hold this post.
Explanation:
The 1946 Cabinet Mission consisted of three British cabinet ministers: Pethick-Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander. Mountbatten came later as Viceroy in 1947.
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