Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the Partition?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Partition of India 1947 question asks: Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the Partition? The correct choice is A. Lord Mountbatten. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Lord Mountbatten ✓
- B. Lord Wavell
Why not B: “Lord Wavell” does not fit this question. The answer is Lord Mountbatten.
- C. Lord Linlithgow
Why not C: “Lord Linlithgow” does not fit this question. The answer is Lord Mountbatten.
- D. Lord Irwin
Why not D: “Lord Irwin” does not fit this question. The answer is Lord Mountbatten.
Correct answer
A. Lord Mountbatten
Explanation
Lord Mountbatten is the person or body that answers “Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the Partition” (option A). Option B (Lord Wavell) does not fit this question. Option C (Lord Linlithgow) does not fit this question. Option D (Lord Irwin) does not fit this question. For this Partition of India 1947 question, the accepted answer is Lord Mountbatten.
Source: History of Pakistan and India
Tags: Partition, Mountbatten
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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