Question

The Charter act of 1833 was passed during the time of ______.
a.Lord Dalhousie
b.Lord Wellesley
c.Lord Canning
d.Lord Bentinck

Answer 1

Hint: It is also known as the Saint Helena Act of 1833 due to the reason that it took away the Island of Saint Helena in South West Atlantic from the English East India Company.

Complete Step by Step answer: The Charter Act of 1833 was aimed at providing more powers to the Governor of Bengal. It took away the powers of the Governors of the other British Presidencies in India and gave all its powers to the Governor of Bengal, who was to be known as the Governor-General of India.
Let’s look at our options one by one:
a.Lord Dalhousie – Lord Dalhousie was made the Governor General of India in the year 1848, 15 years later after the Charter Act was passed. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Lord Wellesley – Lord Wellesley was working in India in the early years of the 19th century. Also, he was the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1833, so he was not involved in any way in the 1833 Charter Act. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.Lord Canning – Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India after the British Crown had established its rule in India in the year 1858. Since the Charter Act was enacted in 1833, Lord Canning was not associated with it. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Lord Bentinck – Lord William Bentick was the Governor General of Bengal from 1828 to 1835. Therefore, the Charter Act was passed during his time. So, it is the correct option.

Thus, The correct answer is Option d.

Note: Lord William Bentick was also involved in the Abolition of Sati, after the activism of Raja Rammohun Roy in Bengal. Do remember the important Governor General of India and important steps taken by them.