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Who was the first Governor General of free India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. C Rajagopalachari

  3. Sardar Vallabhai Patel

  4. Lord Mountbatten
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India in 1947 and he oversaw the creation of the independent states of India and Pakistan. After India's independence on 15 August 1947, the title of Viceroy was abolished and was converted into Governor General. Thus, Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of independent India.

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