Modern History PYQ 48 of 636 · Governor / Governor-General / Viceroy

The first Indian who assumed the office of Governor General in independent India was—

  1. AJamnalal Bajaj
  2. BC. Rajagopalachari
  3. CDr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. DM.A. Ansari

46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004

Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: (b) C. Rajagopalachari

Explanation

C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian and the last Governor-General of independent India from 1948 to 1950. He remained in this post till 26 January, 1950. He served as the Chief Minister of Madras from 1952 to 1954. Due to differences with the Congress on various issues, he resigned from the Congress and, in 1959, formed the “Swatantra Party” along with his associates.

Practise this questionAll 636 Modern History PYQs