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Which city was the summer capital of India during British Rule?

  1. Nainital

  2. Darjeeling

  3. Simla

  4. Ooty
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Simla (now Shimla) was the summer capital of British India from 1864 onwards. The British administration would move to the cooler hills of Shimla during the hot summer months to escape the heat of the plains, making it the official summer capital.

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