British Raj – Viceroys of India [1858-1947]

21. The Indian city where Lord Mountbatten participated in the transfer of power ceremony on August 15, 1947, was:
a) Delhi
b) Kolkata (Calcutta)
c) Lahore
d) Karachi

22. After India’s independence, Lord Mountbatten continued to serve as the Governor-General of India until:
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950

23. Who succeeded Lord Mountbatten as the Governor-General of India after his departure?
a) C. Rajagopalachari
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) S. Radhakrishnan
d) Rajendra Prasad

24. The Indian state of Madras (Tamil Nadu) was the first to have a native Governor after independence. Who was the first Indian Governor of Madras?
a) C. Rajagopalachari
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) S. Radhakrishnan
d) Rajendra Prasad

25. The first Governor-General of independent India was also the last Viceroy of India. What was his full name?
a) Lord Louis Mountbatten
b) Lord Canning
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Dalhousie