Multiple choice general knowledge

Delhi was declared as the Capital of India in the year __ ?

  1. 1900

  2. 1905

  3. 1911

  4. 1920
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Explanation

Delhi was officially declared the capital of India in 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, when King George V announced the shift from Calcutta (now Kolkata). The decision was implemented in 1912, completing in 1931 with New Delhi's inauguration. The 1905 date refers to the Partition of Bengal, while 1920 relates to the Non-Cooperation Movement.

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