Multiple choice general knowledge history Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly? Kolkata (Calcutta) Lucknow Ahmedabad Agra Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), the capital of West Bengal, stands on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganga. The river has been crucial to the city's development as a major port and commercial center.