Multiple choice

In which year and from where was the capital of India shifted ?

  1. 1911, Calutta to Delhi

  2. 1912, Bombay to Delhi

  3. 1922, Calcutta to Shimla

  4. 1923, Delhi to Calcutta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1911, during the Delhi Durbar, King George V announced that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. The decision was made to counter the growing nationalist sentiment in Bengal and to have a more centrally located capital. The shift was completed in 1931 when New Delhi was inaugurated.

Keep practicing — related questions