8th Class Social Science Sample Paper Social Science Sample Paper - 6

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    Mention any three causes of the decline of Delhi from 1857 to 1911.           

    Answer:

    (i) The role of Delhi as a historical imperial town or city ended along with the defeat of Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1857.
    (ii) The British had already established their control and they did not take any interest in the development of Delhi, as Calcutta was their capital.
    (iii) Its laws and orders were badly hurt during the days of mutiny in 1857. Many people had shifted their bases from Delhi due to several reasons.


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