Multiple choice

Who among the following people was the Viceroy of India when Queen Victoria was crowned with “Kaiser-i-Hind” in Delhi Durbar?

  1. Lord Hastings

  2. Lord Lytton

  3. Lord Elgin

  4. Lord Minto

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Lytton (Viceroy 1876-1880) organized the 1877 Delhi Durbar where Queen Victoria was proclaimed 'Kaiser-i-Hind' (Empress of India). This grand ceremony was held to formally announce her new imperial title.