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Question

On the first occasion, the Prime Minister of India was appointed by:

  1. The Governor General
  2. The British Emperor
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. The Viceroy

Answer:

Option A: The Governor General

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Governor General ”.

On the first occasion, the Prime Minister of India was appointed by: (1) The Governor General

Lord Mountbatten (1947-48) was the last viceroy of the British Indian Empire and the first Governor-General of independent India.