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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. C. Rajagopalachari
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Lord Mountbatten šŸ“š Explanation: When India gained independence on 15 August 1947, Lord Mountbatten became its first Governor-General. He had previously served as the last Viceroy of British India and oversaw the partition plan. He was succeeded by C. Rajagopalachari, who became the first and only Indian Governor-General.