Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) Calcutta.
Explanation:
From 1773 to 1911, Calcutta (now Kolkata) served as the capital of British India. It was the headquarters of the British East India Company and later the British colonial administration. In 1911, the capital was shifted to Delhi by the British government.
Information Booster:
- Governor-General Warren Hastings made Calcutta the capital in 1773 after the Regulating Act.
- The Delhi Durbar of 1911, held by King George V, announced the shift of the capital to Delhi due to its strategic and political importance.
- Calcutta remained an essential center for trade, politics, and culture even after losing its capital status.
Additional Information:
- Lucknow – The capital of the Awadh region, later annexed by the British in 1856.
- Bombay – A major port city and financial hub.
- Delhi – Became the capital in 1911 and remains India's capital today.
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