Multiple choice general knowledge

Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Lucknow

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Agra

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Kolkata is situated on the east bank of the River Hooghly, which is a distributary of the Ganga River. The Hooghly River flows through the city and has been crucial to Kolkata's development as a major port city. The river is approximately 260 kilometers long and provides the city with its distinctive waterfront character and historic ghats.