Question

Who was the first Governor General of the Dominion of India?
A)Lord Mountbatten
B)C. Rajagopalachari
C)Rajendra Prasad
D)J.L.Nehru

Answer 1

Hint: 1)He was India's last viceroy.
2)He has been the longest-serving professional head of the British Armed Forces to date.
3)He was assassinated by a bomb planted on his fishing boat in Mullaghmore, Ireland, by members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.

Complete answer:
Lord Mountbatten was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a statesman. He was the Supreme Allied Commander of the South East Asia Command during the Second World War. He was the last Viceroy of India and the first governor general of independent India.
After the outbreak of the Second World War, Mountbatten commanded the destroyer HMS Kelly and the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, and saw considerable action in Norway, the English Channel and the Mediterranean.In August 1943, Mountbatten became the Supreme Allied Commander of SouthEast Asia Command and oversaw the Japanese recapture of Burma and Singapore by the end of 1945.

Mountbatten was created viscount in 1946 for his service rendered during the war period as well as appointed Earl in the following year.
He served as the first Governor General of India until June 1948. In 1952, Mountbatten was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Mediterranean fleet and NATO Commander of the Mediterranean Allied Forces. He served as Chief of the Defense Staff until the year1965 thus, making him the longest-serving professional head of the British Armed Forces till date. During this period, Mountbatten also served for a year as chairman of the NATO Military Committee.

Following are the given alternatives:
1)The Independence Act marked the end of the rule of British in India. The Dominions of India and Pakistan came into existence on 15 August 1947. Lord Mountbatten continued as Governor General of India at the request of Nehru. Thus, Option A is correct.
2)Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was informally known as Rajaji. He was an Indian politician, writer, independence activist, historian, a lawyer as well as a statesman. Rajagopalachari is believed to be the last governor-general of India, after India had become a republic in 1950. Thus, Option B is incorrect.
3)Rajendra Prasad was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, scholar, and subsequently the first president of India to serve from 1950 to 1962. He was an Indian political leader and a trained lawyer. Therefore, Option C is also incorrect.
4)Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian independence activist. He became the first Prime Minister of India. He was also a prominent figure in Indian politics both before and after independence. Thus, Option D is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: 1)Mountbatten loved the leader of the Congress, Jawaharlal Nehru, and his liberal outlook for the country.
2)Mountbatten clearly expressed his lack of support and belief in Pakistan's idea of the Muslim League.
3)Mountbatten's offer to serve as Governor General of Pakistan was refused by Mohammed Ali Jinnah.