Multiple choice general knowledge history Under British Raj before making delhi as a capital which city is the Capital of India Delhi New Delhi Mumbai Kolkata Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Calcutta (Kolkata) was the capital of British India until 1911, when King George V announced the capital would move to Delhi. New Delhi was inaugurated as the new capital in 1931. Mumbai was Bombay, a major commercial city but never the capital.