Question 74
MediumOriginal questionWho was the first and only Indian to serve as Governor-General of independent India?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Lord Mountbatten stayed on as Governor-General after independence, until June 1948.
C. Rajagopalachari succeeded him and held the office until 26 January 1950, when it was abolished and Rajendra Prasad became the first President.
Worth noting
Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India, but not an Indian; read the question's two conditions together.
- Concept
- The Governor-General after independence
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
- Your timeYours
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