hamburger menu
All Coursesall course arrow
adda247
reward-icon
adda247
    arrow
    arrow
    arrow
    Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition of India before leaving?
    Question

    Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition of India before leaving?

    A.

    Pethick Lawrence

    B.

    Lord Cripps

    C.

    Lord Mountbatten

    D.

    Lord Wavell

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (c) Lord Mountbatten
    Explanation: • Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. • He supervised the process of partition in 1947. • Proposed the Mountbatten Plan, accepted on 3 June 1947. • He later served as the first Governor-General of independent India. • His tenure marked the transition from British rule to independence.

    Free Tests

    Free
    Must Attempt

    CBT-1 Full Mock Test 1

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    RRB NTPC Graduate Level PYP (Held on 5 Jun 2025 S1)

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    Free
    Must Attempt

    RRB NTPC UG Level PYP (Held on 7 Aug 2025 S1)

    languageIcon English
    • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
    • pdpsheetsIcon100 Marks
    • timerIcon90 Mins
    languageIcon English
    test-prime-package

    Access ‘RRB NTPC UG CBT-2’ Mock Tests with

    • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
    • Unlimited Re-Attempts
    • Personalised Report Card
    • 500% Refund on Final Selection
    • Largest Community
    students-icon
    368k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
    Our Plans
    Monthsup-arrow