Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the transfer of power?
A
Lord Wavell
B
Lord Mountbatten
C
Lord Linlithgow
D
Lord Irwin
Correct Answer: Option B — Lord Mountbatten
Explanation:
Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India, overseeing the transfer of power and the partition process that led to the ind...
Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India, overseeing the transfer of power and the partition process that led to the independence of India and Pakistan in August 1947.