Question

Find out the correct statement. One statement alone is right.
a) The Regulating Act of 1773 made it mandatory to renew the Company’s Charter after thirty years.
b) The Charter Act of 1833 provided five lakhs of rupees for the promotion of Indian education.
c) The Charter Act of 1833 made Lord William Bentinck the first Governor General of India.
d) The Charter Act of 1853 was renewed after twenty years.

Answer 1

The answer is Option C.

The Charter Act of 1833 made Lord William Bentinck the first Governor General of India.

The Charter Act of 1833 was also called Saint Helena Act 1833 and was passed during Lord William Bentinck’s tenure as Governor General. This act led to the abolishment of the monopoly adopted by the East India Company. The Governor General of Bengal came to once again be known as the Governor General of India. As a result, the Governors of Madras and Bombay lost their legislative powers.

The Governor General’s government and council came to be known as the Government of India and India Council respectively.