Multiple choice general knowledge the capital of india is delhi at present but at past what was its capital? cacutta agra bhopal it is delhi even in the past Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) was the capital of British India before Delhi. It served as the capital from 1772 to 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi. Option A correctly identifies this historical fact despite the spelling error.