Q1. Who was the Viceroy when Attlee declared India’s Independence ?
(a) Lord Wavell
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Lord William Bentinck
(d) Lord Cornwallis
Answer: (a) Lord Wavell
Explanation: When Prime Minister Attlee announced the decision to grant India independence in February 1947, Lord Wavell was the Viceroy. He was later succeeded by Lord Mountbatten, who oversaw the actual transfer of power.