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Who was the last British Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition and independence in 1947?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Wavell
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Lord Linlithgow
  4. Lord Irwin

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Lord Mountbatten šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the final British Viceroy of India in March 1947. He was specifically sent by the British government to ensure a quick and smooth transfer of power to Indian hands. He proposed the famous Mountbatten Plan, which officially resulted in the painful partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan.