Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly?

  1. Agra

  2. Lucknow

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Kolkata

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Explanation

Kolkata is situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, which is a distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly River flows through the city and has been crucial to its development as a major port. Agra is on the Yamuna, Lucknow is inland, and Ahmedabad is on the Sabarmati River.