Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?- The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
- The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: India became a sovereign nation on 15 August 1947, ending British sovereignty. However, the British sovereign did appoint the last Governor General of free India, Lord Mountbatten, as requested by Indian leaders. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.