Who was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Willingdon
D. Lord Wavell
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord Linlithgow served as Viceroy of India from 1936 to 1943, covering the outbreak of WWII and the launching of the Quit India Movement.

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