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Who was the first Governor-General of free India?

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

Answer options

  1. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Rajagopalachari
  4. Lord Mountbatten

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Mountbatten šŸ“š Explanation: 'Lord Mountbatten', who was the last Viceroy, became the 'First Governor-General' of independent India on August 15, 1947. He was requested by Indian leaders to stay on during the transition period. He served in this post until June 1948, when he was succeeded by C. Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor-General.