Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

A. Gulzarilal Nanda

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Indira Gandhi

D. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer: Option B

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Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 until his death in 1964.

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