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Download Solution PDFWho was the last Governor General of British India?
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Download Solution PDFThe 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.
Additional Information
- 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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