Multiple choice

Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai were earlier known as

  1. Bombai, Calicut and Chinai

  2. Nizamudin, Kalikut, Madras

  3. Bombay, Calcutta, Madras

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai was formerly Bombay, Kolkata was Calcutta, and Chennai was Madras. These names were changed to reflect local linguistic and cultural identities.

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