In which year did the British Government make Delhi as the capital of the country?

1858 A.D.
1905 A.D.
1911 A.D.
l909 A.D.

The correct answer is (c). The British Government made Delhi the capital of India in 1911.

(a) 1858 A.D. is the year when the British East India Company took control of India from the Mughal Empire.

(b) 1905 A.D. is the year when the British Government partitioned Bengal, creating two new provinces: Bengal and Eastern Bengal and Assam.

(d) l909 A.D. is the year when the Indian Councils Act was passed, which expanded the powers of the Indian legislative councils.

The British Government made Delhi the capital of India in 1911, after the Delhi Durbar, a grand ceremony held in the city to celebrate the coronation of King George V as Emperor of India. The decision to move the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was made for a number of reasons, including the city’s strategic location, its historical significance, and its symbolic importance as the seat of Mughal power.

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