Asked: 1995medium Level
ID: 6ae793bb4aac9c32d5e440d8
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
ब्रिटिश काल में दिल्ली के पहले भारत की राजधानी कहां थी?
Where was the capital of India before Delhi during British rule?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
कलकत्ता
Calcutta
Correct
B
बंबई
Bombay
C
पटना
Patna
D
लखनऊ
Lucknow
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A(कलकत्ता)
ब्रिटिश काल में दिल्ली से पहले भारत की राजधानी कलकत्ता (वर्तमान कोलकाता) थी। 12 दिसंबर, 1911 को दिल्ली दरबार में इसे दिल्ली स्थानांतरित करने की घोषणा की गई और 1912 में दिल्ली औपचारिक रूप से राजधानी बनी।
Before Delhi, Calcutta was the capital of British India. The transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911 and formally took effect in 1912.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Delhi Durbar and Capital Shift
Practice this topic in CBT

Related Questions in History of Modern India

View All

Attempt CG State Mock Tests in Real Exam Simulation

Access thousands of previous year questions and simulated mock papers with official negative marking and real-time state percentiles.

Practice Full Test Series Free