Multiple choice

The Governor General of Fort William became the Governor General of India under the Charter Act of

  1. 1781

  2. 1973

  3. 1813

  4. 1833

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Charter Act of 1833 redesignated the Governor-General of Fort William as Governor-General of India, making him the supreme authority over all British Indian territories. This Act centralized power and ended the fiction that the Governor-General was only head of the Presidency of Fort William.