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Who was the First Governor General of independent India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
  2. Clement Attlee
  3. Lord Wavell
  4. Lord Mountbatten

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Mountbatten šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy and the First Governor General of independent India from August 1947 to June 1948. He was requested by the Indian leaders to stay on during the transition period. Later, C. Rajagopalachari became the first and only Indian Governor General.