alleryWho became the first Prime Minister of independent India?
AVallabhbhai Patel
BRajendra Prasad
CLal Bahadur Shastri
DJawaharlal Nehru
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Jawaharlal Nehru
1. Indian National Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister.
2. Patel was Nehru's colleague and led the integration of states.
3. Shastri succeeded Nehru in 1964 and Prasad was the President.
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