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Who was the head of the "Interim Government" formed in September 1946?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Wavell
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. C. Rajagopalachari
  4. Sardar Patel

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru šŸ“š Explanation: The Interim Government was formed to oversee the transition of India from a British colony to an independent nation. Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the Vice-President of the Executive Council, effectively making him the Prime Minister of the provisional administration. The government included representatives from the Congress and, later, the Muslim League.