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Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Rajagopalachari
Lord Mountbatten
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Patel
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India from August 1947 to June 1948. Following his tenure, C. Rajagopalachari became the first and only Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India from August 1947 to June 1948. Following his tenure, C. Rajagopalachari became the first and only Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
The Indian Independence Act, 1947, provided for the termination of British suzerainty and the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan.
Lord Mountbatten oversaw the transition of power and the partition of British India.
C. Rajagopalachari was the first and the last Indian to hold the office of Governor-General.
The office of Governor-General was abolished on January 26, 1950, when India became a Republic and the office of the President was created.
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India before transitioning to Governor-General upon independence.
C. Rajagopalachari (Option A) was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India.
Jawaharlal Nehru (Option C) served as the first Prime Minister of India, not the Governor-General.
Sardar Patel (Option D) served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
B is correct тАФ Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India immediately after independence on August 15, 1947.
When studying this topic, differentiate between 'Viceroy of India' (post-1858) and 'Governor-General of India' (pre-1858 and post-1947) to avoid confusion in colonial history questions.