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Which one of the following was the summer capital of the Government of India from the year 1865 to 1939?
A.Ooty
B. Shimla
C. Bangalore
D. Delhi

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Hint:
- The summer capital of the Government of India from the year 1865 to 1939, at present, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.
-It is famous for its hill stations.
-It is famous for its apples and green bell peppers.

Complete answer:
Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh which is situated in Northern India. Shimla was worked by the British after they won the Gurkha War. The city, favoured with beautiful excellence, went about as summer funding to the British government in India during the years 1865 to 1939.

From the 1830s until the finish of British standard, Shimla was the mid-year capital of progressive Governors-General and Viceroys.

Therefore, the correct answer is B

Additional Information

This method of having a summer capital was halted because of the trouble of moving officialdom, and the negative view of general society about legislators and community workers taking such an action.

Note:
- In 1864 Shimla was proclaimed as the late spring capital of India.
-Shimla was the capital of Punjab after Independence. Later it was made the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
-Himachal Pradesh has Dharamshala as the second capital of the state after Shimla.
-Goddess Mahakali’s avatar Shayamala Devi is the origin of the name Shimla.