Q1. Who was the first Governor of Bengal?
a) Lord Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: a) Lord Clive
Explanation: Lord Clive was the first Governor of Bengal, serving from 1757 to 1760. He played a crucial role in establishing British rule in India, particularly through his victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, which marked the beginning of British dominance in the region.
Q2. Who was the last Governor of Bengal?
a) Lord Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: b) Warren Hastings
Explanation: Warren Hastings served as the last Governor of Bengal from 1772 to 1774. He played a significant role in the administration and consolidation of British rule in India. After his tenure as Governor of Bengal, he became the first Governor-General of Bengal.
Q3. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
a) Lord Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: b) Warren Hastings
Explanation: Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1774, a position he held until 1785. As the first Governor-General, he was responsible for establishing the basic administrative structure and policies that would guide British rule in India for the next century.
Q4. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
a) Lord Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: c) Lord William Bentinck
Explanation: Lord William Bentinck served as the first Governor-General of India from 1833 to 1835. He introduced several important reforms, including the abolition of sati (widow immolation) and the suppression of thuggee (organized robbery and murder by gangs of thugs).
Q5. Who was the last Governor-General and first Viceroy of India?
a) Lord Clive
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Canning
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Correct Answer: d) Lord Canning
Explanation: Lord Canning was the last Governor-General and the first Viceroy of India, serving from 1856 to 1862. He oversaw the transfer of power from the British East India Company to the British Crown following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which led to the establishment of direct British rule in India.
Q6. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
a) W.C. Banerjee
b) C. Rajgopalachari
c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: a) W.C. Banerjee
Explanation: W.C. Banerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress, which was founded in 1885. The Indian National Congress played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and later became one of the major political parties in independent India.
Q7. Who was the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India?
a) W.C. Banerjee
b) C. Rajgopalachari
c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: b) C. Rajgopalachari
Explanation: C. Rajgopalachari served as the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India from June 21, 1948, to January 25, 1950. He was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
Q8. Who was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services (ICS) examination?
a) W.C. Banerjee
b) C. Rajgopalachari
c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation: Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services (ICS) examination in 1863. The ICS was the elite administrative service of the British Raj, and Tagore’s achievement marked an important milestone for Indians in the colonial administration.
Q9. Who was the first Indian I.C.S. officer?
a) W.C. Banerjee
b) C. Rajgopalachari
c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation: Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian I.C.S. officer in 1864. His entry into the Indian Civil Services marked a significant step for Indians in the colonial administration, paving the way for more Indians to join the prestigious service.
Q10. Who was the first Governor-General of India after independence and the last British Governor-General of India?
a) W.C. Banerjee
b) C. Rajgopalachari
c) Satyendra Nath Tagore
d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Correct Answer: d) Lord Louis Mountbatten
Explanation: Lord Louis Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of India after independence and the last British Governor-General of India from August 15, 1947, to June 20, 1948. He played a crucial role in the transfer of power from British rule to independent India and oversaw the partition of India and Pakistan.