In which year the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? [#699]
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Q1. In which year the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Q1. In which year the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
(A) 1905
(A) 1905
(A) 1905
(B) 1901
(B) 1901
(B) 1901
(C) 1911
(C) 1911
(C) 1911
(D) 1908
(D) 1908
(D) 1908
Answer: (C) 1911
Answer: (C) 1911
Answer: (C) 1911
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi on December 12, 1911. King George V, then emperor of India, made the announcement during the Delhi Durbar, a royal ceremony. The foundation of the new capital was laid during the ceremony. The decision was taken during the reign of Lord Hardinge, the then Viceroy of India. Hardinge's explanation was that Calcutta was located in the extreme east so the capital should be centralized for betterment.
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(A) Nalinibala Devi
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(B) Ganesh Chandra Gogoi
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(A) Hide
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(B) Bury
(B) Bury
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(C) Reveal
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(D) Protect
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Answer: (C) Reveal
Answer: (C) Reveal
Answer: (C) Reveal
Expose is a verb that means to reveal or uncover something that was previously hidden or secret. It can also mean to subject someone or something to something unpleasant or dangerous.
Synonyms for "Expose":
Reveal: To make known or disclose.
Uncover: To bring to light.
Disclose: To make known private or sensitive information.
Betray: To expose someone to danger or harm.
Unmask: To reveal someone's true nature or identity.
Out: To reveal a secret or surprise.
Expose is a verb that means to reveal or uncover something that was previously hidden or secret. It can also mean to subject someone or something to something unpleasant or dangerous. Synonyms for "Expose": Reveal: To make known or disclose. Uncover: To bring to light. Disclose: To make known private or sensitive information. Betray: To expose someone to danger or harm. Unmask: To reveal someone's true nature or identity. Out: To reveal a secret or surprise.
Expose is a verb that means to reveal or uncover something that was previously hidden or secret. It can also mean to subject someone or something to something unpleasant or dangerous. Synonyms for "Expose": Reveal: To make known or disclose. Uncover: To bring to light. Disclose: To make known private or sensitive information. Betray: To expose someone to danger or harm. Unmask: To reveal someone's true nature or identity. Out: To reveal a secret or surprise.
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(C) Bimala Prasad Chaliha
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(D) Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
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(D) Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
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Answer: (A) Gopinath Bordoloi
Gopinath Bordoloi
AnswerMaulavi Saiyid Sir Muhammad Saadulla was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam (before independence). It was in 1937, Saadulla was selected as Premier of Assam by British. He served in his post three times. After independence of India, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi became chief minister of Assam. So, we often refer to him as the first Chief minister of Assam.
Gopinath Bordoloi AnswerMaulavi Saiyid Sir Muhammad Saadulla was the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Assam (before independence). It was in 1937, Saadulla was selected as Premier of Assam by British. He served in his post three times. After independence of India, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi became chief minister of Assam. So, we often refer to him as the first Chief minister of Assam.
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Q9. That which cannot be seen through.
Q9. That which cannot be seen through.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) translucent
(A) translucent
(A) translucent
(B) transparent
(B) transparent
(B) transparent
(C) impervious
(C) impervious
(C) impervious
(D) opaque
(D) opaque
(D) opaque
Answer: (D) opaque
Answer: (D) opaque
Answer: (D) opaque
Substitute Word: opaque.
Synonyms: Impenetrable, Non-transparent, Obscure.
Substitute Word: opaque. Synonyms: Impenetrable, Non-transparent, Obscure.
Substitute Word: opaque. Synonyms: Impenetrable, Non-transparent, Obscure.
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Q10. What divides Karbi Anglong into two divisions?
Q10. What divides Karbi Anglong into two divisions?
(A) North Cachar Hills
(A) North Cachar Hills
(A) North Cachar Hills
(B) Brahmaputra River
(B) Brahmaputra River
(B) Brahmaputra River
(C) Barak Plain
(C) Barak Plain
(C) Barak Plain
(D) Kapili River
(D) Kapili River
(D) Kapili River
Answer: (D) Kapili River
Answer: (D) Kapili River
Answer: (D) Kapili River
Karbi Anglong was originally a single district. In 2015, an administrative reorganization divided it into two separate districts: Karbi Anglong (eastern part) and West Karbi Anglong (western part) by the Kapili River.
Karbi Anglong was originally a single district. In 2015, an administrative reorganization divided it into two separate districts: Karbi Anglong (eastern part) and West Karbi Anglong (western part) by the Kapili River.
Karbi Anglong was originally a single district. In 2015, an administrative reorganization divided it into two separate districts: Karbi Anglong (eastern part) and West Karbi Anglong (western part) by the Kapili River.
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