Q417
When did the British East India Company establish a capital in Calcutta?
A.
1772
AnswerB.
1818
C.
1858
D.
1857
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad, the provincial Mughal capital.