Practicing Success
Read the passage and answer the following questions: The founding and settling of hill stations were initially connected with the needs of the British Army. Simla was founded during the course of the Gurkha War (1815-16); the Anglo-Maratha War of 1818 led to British interest in Mount Abu; and Darjeeling was wrested from the rulers of Sikkim in 1835. |
Which of the following Viceroy shifted the capital to Simla in 1864 because of the cool weather in Simla during the hot months in India? |
Henry Lawrence John Lawrence Lord Canning Lord Chelmsford |
John Lawrence |
It became a practice for Viceroys to move to hill stations during the summer months. In 1864, Viceroy John Lawrence officially moved his council to Simla, setting the seal to the practice of shifting capitals during the hot season. |