Multiple choice During whose viceroyalty was India's capital shifted from Calcutta to New Delhi? Lord Minto II Lord Hardinge Lord Irwin Lord Curzon Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Lord Hardinge's tenure was a memorable one, seeing the visit of King George V and the Delhi Durbar of 1911, as well as the move of the capital from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1912.