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In which year did King George V assume the crown of India? |
1917 1911 1923 1906 |
1911 |
The correct answer is Option 2- 1911 King George V assumed the crown of India in 1911. He did this at the Delhi Durbar, a ceremony that was held to celebrate his coronation. At the Durbar, George V and his wife, Queen Mary, were crowned Emperor and Empress of India. The Delhi Durbar was a major event in the history of British India. It was a symbol of the British Empire's power and prestige, and it also served to legitimize British rule in India. George V's reign as Emperor of India was relatively short-lived. India gained independence from Britain in 1947, and George V's son, George VI, became the last British monarch to hold the title of Emperor of India. |