Which city was declared the capital of Punjab after Chandigarh was built?
A. Shimla
B. Chandigarh
C. Amritsar
D. Lahore
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
After partition, Lahore went to Pakistan, so Chandigarh was built as the new capital of Indian Punjab, designed by Le Corbusier, and was inaugurated in 1953.
Explanation:
Sir William Jones, a British scholar and judge, founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta in 1784 to promote the study of Indian languages, history, and culture.
Explanation:
Ambica Charan Mazumdar presided over the 1916 Lucknow Session, which is historically significant for the 'Lucknow Pact' between the Congress and the Muslim League, and the reunion of moderates and extremists.
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