Who was India's first President?
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C. Rajagopalachari
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Lord Mountbatten
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a prominent freedom fighter and had previously been President of the Constituent Assembly. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor-General, Nehru was the first Prime Minister, and Mountbatten was the last British Viceroy.