Question
By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
(a) The Regulating Act
(b) The Pitt 's India Act
(c) The Charter Act of 1793
(d) The Charter Act of 1833
Answer:
D
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Explanation:
Under the provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, the designation of the Governor General of Bengal was changed to Governor General of India. This act, passed by the British Parliament, brought significant changes to the governance of British India. It enhanced the powers and authority of the Governor General, giving them control over the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay in addition to Bengal.