Multiple choice

When did India gain independence?

  1. 15th August, 1942

  2. 15th August, 1947

  3. 15th August, 1940

  4. 15th August, 1957
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, marking the end of nearly 200 years of colonial rule. Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, oversaw the transfer of power, and Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech heralding the birth of a free nation.

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