______ became the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the British-Indian Army.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Simla
In 1864 Viceroy John Lawrence officially moved his council to Simla, and Simla also became the official residence of the commander-in-chief of the Indian army.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “3.3 The first hill stations … Because the hill stations approximated the cold climates of Europe, they became an attractive destination for the new rulers. It became a practice for viceroys to move to hill stations during the summer months. In 1864 the Viceroy John Lawrence officially moved his council to Simla, setting seal to the practice of shifting capitals during the hot season. Simla also became the official residence of the commander-in-chief of the Indian army.…” |