The 'Mountbatten Plan' for partition was announced on 3 June 1947. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Mountbatten Plan' for partition was announced on 3 June 1947. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain?

A. Harold Wilson

B. Winston Churchill

C. Clement Attlee

D. Anthony Eden

Answer: Option C

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Clement Attlee, Labour Prime Minister, was in office when India gained independence.

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The 'Postal system' in India was modernised by Lord Dalhousie. The first postage stamp was issued in?

A. 1852

B. 1854

C. 1858

D. 1856

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The first postage stamp of India, the 'Scinde Dawk', was issued earlier in 1852, but the uniform all-India stamp (Queen Victoria) was issued in 1854. The first stamp was Scinde Dawk in 1852. So the question could be ambiguous. I'll avoid that.

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