Question

The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in the Year _ _ _ _ _ _.
(A) 1911
(B) 1912
(C) 1920
(D) 1925

Answer 1

Hint: In the Year 1911, Delhi became the Capital of British India and it was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. The decision was taken during the Reign of Lord Harding, who was the Viceroy of India. Hoarding said that Calcutta was located in Extreme east of India so capital of India should be centralized in the terms of geographically for betterment. And some historians stated that the situation in Bengal was gradually going out of control & rigorous and extremist movement was giving sleepiness nights to the British India.

Complete Answer:-
During the Delhi Durbar on 12th December 1911, George V, then emperor of India, along with the Queen made the announcement that Capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, while laying the foundation stone of Capital of India in Coronation Park. The foundation stone was laid by King George V and Queen Marry at the site of Delhi Durbar, Kingsway Camp on 15th December 1911. Large parts of New Delhi were Planned and Designed by Edwin Lutyens, who first visited Delhi in 1912 and Herbert Baker, both Persons leading as 20th Century British Architects. The contract was given to Sardar Sir Sobha Singh, who was Indian Civil Contractor, Prominent builder and real estate developer of Delhi.

Hence The Option (A) is correct.

Note: - The city was later dubbed as Lutyens Delhi. It was inaugurated in ceremonies beginning on 10th February 1931 by Lord Irwin, the Viceroy. Now Calcutta is known as Kolkata and Former Capital of India. The New Capital was inaugurated on 13th February 1931 by Viceroy and Governor General of India.