Q. The capital of India was shifted to Delhi during the reign of
(a) Minto
(b) Chelmsford
(c) Curzon
(d) Hardinge.
Ans: (d) Hardinge
Explanation: The capital of India was shifted to Delhi during the reign of George V, when Lord Hardinge was serving as the Viceroy of India. Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy from 1910 to 1916. The decision to shift the capital from Kolkata (then known as Calcutta) to Delhi was made in 1911, and the foundation stone for the new capital was laid in December of that year. The shifting of the capital was a part of the larger plan to establish a centralized administration and symbolize the unity of India under British rule.
