During whose Viceroyalty, the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Lord Harding
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 during the Viceroyalty of Lord Hardinge (Lord Harding). The transfer was intended to have a location more centrally situated in India to strengthen control and governance.
Similar Questions
The Indian Mutiny began from Meerut on 10 May 1857 and ended in:
Khan Bahadur led the revolt of 1857 from:
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
Which of the following was “NOT” a main centre of Revolt of 1857?
- Peer Ali Khan was a prominent figure in the 1857 Revolt who organized rebels and challenged British rule in which major city of Bihar?
Important Questions from The Great Revolt of 1857
Who was crowned as the “King of Awadh” by the rebels of 1857?
__________ , popularly known as ‘Ali Gauhar’, was defeated in the Battle of Buxar.
With reference to the extent and intensity of the Revolt of 1857, which one of the following statements is correct?
I. The Revolt of 1857 spread mainly in northern India.
II. The revolt of the soldiers was followed by popular uprisings of the civilian population.
Who among the following did not help the British during the Revolt of 1857?
Who regards the Revolt of 1857 as the "Source Spring of National Movement"?
