Q. Under the dual government in Bengal, the administration was carried on by
(a) The East India Company and the British government.
(b) The English Company and the Mughal emperor of India.
(c) The British government and the Indian government
(d) The East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.
Ans: (d) The East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.
Explanation: Under the dual government in Bengal, the administration was carried on by (d) The East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.
The dual government system was established in Bengal after the Battle of Plassey in 1757, when the British East India Company gained control over Bengal. The British recognized the nominal authority of the Nawab of Bengal, but in reality, the East India Company exercised significant control over the administration.
According to the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765, the East India Company acquired the Diwani rights, which allowed them to collect revenue and administer the civil justice system. The Nawab of Bengal retained his titular position and received a fixed annual stipend.
Under the dual government, the East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal shared administrative responsibilities. The company controlled the revenue collection, civil administration, and overall governance, while the Nawab had limited authority and was dependent on the company for financial support and protection. So, option (d) The East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal accurately represents the administration carried on during the dual government in Bengal.
