| Most Important MCQs on the topic “Delhi Durbar and Change of Capital “(Ch-20). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Which British monarch attended the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
(A) Queen Victoria
(B) King Edward VII
(C) King George V
(D) Queen Elizabeth II
Q. What was the main purpose of the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
(A) To celebrate the independence of India
(B) To showcase British military strength
(C) To establish religious unity among Indians
(D) To display the loyalty of Indian princely states to the British Crown
Q. Who was the Viceroy of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Hardinge
(D) Lord Mountbatten
Q. What was the significance of the Delhi Durbar?
(A) It marked the transfer of power from the British Empire to Indian leaders.
(B) It represented the beginning of the Indian independence movement.
(C) It showcased the British Empire’s dominance and authority in India.
(D) It was a platform for Indian leaders to demand self-governance.
Q. Which of the following events did not occur during the Delhi Durbar?
(A) Unveiling of a new design for the Indian flag
(B) Announcement of the shifting of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
(C) Proclamation of the Delhi as the new capital of India
(D) Presentation of gifts and medals to Indian princes and nobles
Q. What architectural structure was built specifically for the Delhi Durbar of 1877?
(A) India Gate
(B) Rashtrapati Bhavan
(C) Coronation Park
(D) Parliament House
Q. Delhi became the capital of India in _______.
(A) 1910
(B) 1911
(C) 1916
(D) 1923
Q. In which year the capital of India has been transferred from Calcutta to Delhi?
(A) 1901
(B) 1905
(C) 1911
(D) 1915
Q. Where was the capital of India before Delhi under British period?
(A) Calcutta
(B) Bombay
(C) Patna
(D) Lucknow
Q. The transfer of capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi was affected during the period of________.
(A) Lord Mayo
(B) Lord Lawrence
(C) Lord Minto
(D) Lord Hardinge
Q. A bomb was thrown on the occassion of his State entry into Delhi at________.
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Mayo
(C) Lord Minto
(D) Lord Hardinge
Q. Bihar became a separate State during the British rule in the year_______.
(A) 1905
(B) 1912
(C) 1936
(D) 1946