To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of the Viceroy of India.
The Viceroy of India was the representative of the British monarch in colonial India from 1858 to 1947. The Viceroy was the head of the British administration in India and had significant powers and responsibilities.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Lord Dalhousie - This option is incorrect because Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, but he was not the last Viceroy of India.
Option B) Lord Canning - This option is incorrect because Lord Canning served as the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1858. He was the last Governor-General of India before the position was upgraded to Viceroy of India.
Option C) Lord Mountbatten - This option is correct because Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of India from 1947 until the independence of India on August 15, 1947. After India gained independence, the position of Viceroy was abolished and replaced by the Governor-General of India.
Option D) Clement Ettele - This option is incorrect because there is no historical record of a person named Clement Ettele serving as the last Viceroy of India.
The correct answer is Option C) Lord Mountbatten. He was the last Viceroy of India before India gained independence.