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?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. Robert Clive was the Governor of Bengal, but the first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings (appointed under the Regulating Act of 1773).
2. Statement 2 is correct. Lord William Bentinck, who was the Governor-General of Bengal, became the first Governor-General of India under the Charter Act of 1833.