Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when India achieved independence in August 1947? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when India achieved independence in August 1947?

A. Clement Attlee

B. Ramsay MacDonald

C. Winston Churchill

D. Neville Chamberlain

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Clement Attlee of the Labour Party was the British Prime Minister when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was approved and enacted.

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Correct Answer: Option D

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