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Who was the last Viceroy and last Governor- General of India?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Wavell and Lord Mountbatten
  2. Lord Linlithow and Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Mayo and Lord Wavell
  4. Lord Mountbatten and C. Rajagopalachari

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten and C. Rajagopalachari

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Lord Mountbatten and C. Rajagopalachari šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the final British Viceroy who oversaw the transfer of power in 1947. C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) became the first and last Indian Governor-General after Mountbatten left. After Rajaji, the post was abolished and replaced by the President of India in 1950. This transition marked the final step in India becoming a fully independent republic.