[amp_mcq option1=”Lord Amherst” option2=”Major Kennedy” option3=”Col. Armstrong” option4=”Lord Dalhousie” correct=”option2″]
The correct answer is: B. Major Kennedy
Major Kennedy was a British officer who discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station. He was sent by the British East India Company to find a suitable location for a summer capital in the Himalayas. In 1819, he found a spot that met the company’s requirements and Shimla was built there.
Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India from 1823 to 1828. He was not involved in the discovery of Shimla.
Col. Armstrong was a British officer who served in the Indian Army. He was not involved in the discovery of Shimla.
Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He was the one who decided to make Shimla the summer capital of India.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Lord Amherst was the Governor-General of India from 1823 to 1828. He was not involved in the discovery of Shimla.
- Col. Armstrong was a British officer who served in the Indian Army. He was not involved in the discovery of Shimla.
- Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He was the one who decided to make Shimla the summer capital of India.
- Major Kennedy was a British officer who discovered the spot where Shimla was later built as a hill station. He was sent by the British East India Company to find a suitable location for a summer capital in the Himalayas. In 1819, he found a spot that met the company’s requirements and Shimla was built there.