Identifying the First Governor Post Renaming

The question asks to identify the first governor after the province 'United Provinces' was renamed to 'Uttar Pradesh'.

Historical Context

• The province known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh was officially renamed Uttar Pradesh on January 24, 1950.
• Sir Hormasji Pherozeshah Modi served as the Governor of the United Provinces from 1947 to 1949.
• He held the position of governor immediately preceding the official renaming of the province.
• Although his term concluded just before the name change in 1950, and Shri Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi was appointed the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh later in 1952, Sir H. P. Modi is linked to the final period of governance under the old name.

Conclusion

Based on the provided options and the historical timeline, Sir Hormasji Pherozeshah Modi is identified as the governor relevant to the transition period just before the renaming to Uttar Pradesh.