Question 53
HardOriginal questionThe capital of British India was moved from Calcutta to Delhi in
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The move was announced at the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
The new capital took two decades to build, and New Delhi was formally inaugurated in 1931.
1905 is the Partition of Bengal, which was annulled in the same announcement that moved the capital.
Worth noting
1911 and 1931 are both real and both about Delhi — one is the decision, the other the opening. A question asking when the capital 'shifted' wants 1911.
- Concept
- The shift of the capital to Delhi
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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