Who was the last Governor General of British India? 

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  1. Lord Hastings 
  2. Lord Auckland 
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord Mountbatten

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Option 4 : Lord Mountbatten
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The correct answer is Lord Mountbatten.Key Points

  • Lord Mountbatten was the last Governor General of British India, serving from 1947-1948.
  • He was appointed to oversee the transition of India from British rule to independence and was instrumental in the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan.

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  • Lord Hastings was the Governor General of India from 1813-1823.
  • Lord Auckland served as Governor General from 1836-1842.
  • Lord Wellesley served as Governor General from 1798-1805 and was known for his administrative and military reforms. 
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