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    Concerning Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British

    India, determine which statements are correct: (I) His appointment in 1947 aimed to supervise the partition and facilitate the transfer of power. (II) He served as the first and only Governor-General of independent India post-partition. (III) Played a pivotal role in advancing the date of Indian independence from June 1948 to August 1947.
    A (I) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B (II) and (III) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (I) and (III) only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (I), (II), and (III) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All statements are accurate. Lord Mountbatten's appointment was indeed primarily to oversee the partition and the smooth transition of power. He also served as the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India, and he was instrumental in moving forward the date of independence.

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