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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

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

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

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.

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  2. B) 1940
  3. C) 1942
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  2. B) Lord Ripon
  3. C) Lord Dufferin
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  2. B) Andra Pradesh
  3. C) Kerala
  4. D) West Bengal
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  2. B) 19th July, 1947
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