Q1. Who among the following Governors-General introduced the Dual System of Government ?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Canning
(c) Lord Clive
(d) Lord Rippon
(UPSC Prelims 1985)
Answer: (c) Lord Clive
Explanation: Lord Clive introduced the Dual System of Government in Bengal after the Battle of Buxar (1764). This system separated revenue collection (by the British) from administrative functions (by Indian rulers), allowing the British to control finances without direct governance.