SSC CGL History question with solution
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Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
- (A)C. Rajagopalachari
- (B)Lord Wavell
- (C)Lord Canning
- (D)Lord Mountbatten
Correct answer: (D) Lord Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor-General of independent India in 1947; C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian to hold the post. Hence, 'Lord Mountbatten' is the correct answer among the given options.
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- History
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 2; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 2 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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