Who was the first Governor General of Bengal appointed by Britishers?

Warren Hastings

The correct answer is Option 1 - Warren Hastings

The first Governor-General of Bengal appointed by the British was Warren Hastings.

Hastings was appointed in 1773 under the Regulating Act of 1773, which was passed by the British Parliament to establish a central government for British India. Hastings served as Governor-General of Bengal until 1785.

The other people listed, Robert Clive, Dalhousie, and Cornwallis, were also important figures in British India, but they were not the first Governor-General of Bengal.

• Robert Clive was a British general who played a key role in the British conquest of India. He was appointed Governor of Bengal in 1757, but he only served for a few months.
• Dalhousie was Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He is known for his expansionist policies and his reforms in India.
• Cornwallis was Governor-General of India from 1786 to 1793 and again from 1798 to 1805. He is known for his reforms in the administration and judiciary of India.