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. Clement Attlee

B. Harold Wilson

C. Winston Churchill

D. Anthony Eden

Answer: Option A

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

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A. Lord Lansdowne

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Who was the Viceroy of India when the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?

A. Lord Chelmsford

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C. Lord Reading

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Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 during his tenure.

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