Question

Who had become the first Governor-General of India after independence?
A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Lord Pethick Lawrence
D. Lord Mountbatten

Answer 1

Hint: 1)He led his army from the forefront in World War II.
2)India-Pakistan partition plan was formulated by him.
3)The 3rd June plan of 1947 is named after him.

Complete answer:
Let us assess the options and discuss the answer.
Option A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India post-independence. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. The first Prime Minister of India post-independence was Jawaharlal Nehru. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. Lord Pethick Lawrence was the secretary of state of India during 1946. He was a part of the Cabinet Mission plan. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. Lord Mountbatten in 1947 became the Viceroy of India. He was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of autonomous India. India and Pakistan were divided under the arrangement arranged by him known as the June 3 or Mountbatten Plan. It is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: He was a pioneer during World War II and filled in as the two India's last emissary and first lead representative general. Mountbatten was adulated for his military administration and abilities of tact

Upon autonomy in August 1947, the title of Viceroy was nullified. The delegate of the British Sovereign became referred to indeed as the Governor-General. C. Rajagopalachari turned into the first and last Indian Governor-General of free India.