Multiple choice general knowledge history The first Governor General of free India Lord Mountbatten James Hicky Gen. Maharaj Rajendra Singhji Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy and first Governor-General of independent India (1947-1948). James Hicky founded a newspaper, Gen. Maharaj Rajendra Singhji was a military leader, and Nehru became the first Prime Minister.