Lord Mountbatten came to India as a Viceroy with specific instruction to:
✓ Correct answer: b) keep India united if possible
ExplanationLord Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy of India in 1947 with the task of overseeing the transfer of power from British rule.His primary goal was to keep India united, but escalating communal tensions and Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan made this impossible.After failed negotiations for a united India, Mountbatten proposed the 3rd June Plan, which led to the partition of India into two nations—India and Pakistan.He expedited the process, ensuring the transfer of power was completed by August 15, 1947, despite the challenges posed by widespread violence and political divisions.164
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