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    Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
    Question

    Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?

    A.

    BR Ambedkar

    B.

    C Rajagopalachari

    C.

    Sardar Patel

    D.

    Lord Mountbatten

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (B) C Rajagopalachari.

    • C Rajagopalachari, often referred to as Rajaji, was the first Indian and last Governor-General of independent India. He succeeded Lord Mountbatten and served from 1948 to 1950.

    • Rajagopalachari was appointed as the Governor-General after India gained independence in 1947 and played a key role in shaping the newly independent nation's administration.

    Information Booster:

    • Lord Mountbatten (Option D) was the last British Governor-General of India and served from 1947 to 1948, during the transition to independence.

    • BR Ambedkar (Option A) was a prominent leader and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, but he never served as Governor-General.

    • Sardar Patel (Option C) was India's first Deputy Prime Minister and the first Home Minister, but he was not the Governor-General.

    Additional Information:

    • C Rajagopalachari played a significant role in Indian politics, serving as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.

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