Which city was the capital of India from 1772 to 1912?

Question 1

Which city was the capital of India from 1772 to 1912?
1. Calcutta
2. Daulatabad
3. Delhi
4. Bombay

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Calcutta

The correct answer is Calcutta.

From 1772 to 1911, Calcutta was the capital of British India.
1772 Calcutta became the capital of British India when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad.
From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, Calcutta was the capital of all of Bengal.
On 12th December, 1911, at the historic Delhi Durbar, the George V, the Emperor of the British Empire proclaimed the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi.

Mahendrak · Answer 1 · 2022-03-04T18:51:58+0000

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Calcutta

The correct answer is Calcutta.

From 1772 to 1911, Calcutta was the capital of British India.
1772 Calcutta became the capital of British India when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad.
From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, Calcutta was the capital of all of Bengal.
On 12th December, 1911, at the historic Delhi Durbar, the George V, the Emperor of the British Empire proclaimed the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi.

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