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Who was the Viceroy of India when the capital was officially transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Minto II
C. Lord Hardinge II✓ Correct Answer
D. Lord Chelmsford
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lord Hardinge II served as the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916, presiding over the grand Delhi Durbar of 1911 where the shift of the capital from Calcutta was officially announced. Other options like Lord Curzon were associated with earlier events such as the Partition of Bengal, while Lord Chelmsford came later during the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
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