Q50
India became independent during the vice royalty of
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Lord Mountbatten: Last Viceroy of India (1947-1948) Lord Mountbatten served as last Viceroy of India from 12 February 1947 – 15 August 1947; and then first Governor General of Free India from 15 August 1947 – 21 June 1948. During his tenure, India got independence in the form of two dominions of India Pakistan.