Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Indian city stands on the Hooghly river?

  1. Nashik

  2. Kolkata

  3. Allahabad

  4. Ahmedabad

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kolkata is situated on the east bank of the Hooghly River, which is a distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly flows through the city and has been crucial to its development as a major port. Nashik is on Godavari, Allahabad (Prayagraj) is at the confluence of Ganges and Yamuna, and Ahmedabad is on the Sabarmati River.