Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which city was the capital of India befor Delhi ?

  1. Bombay

  2. Lahore

  3. Kolkata

  4. Madras
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Explanation

Kolkata (then Calcutta) was the capital of India before Delhi. The capital was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi in 1911 during the British Raj. Delhi was formally inaugurated as the new capital in 1931. The shift was made due to Delhi's central location and strategic importance in northern India.

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