Multiple choice general knowledge

Which city of India stands on the River Hooghly?

  1. Lucknow

  2. Kolkata

  3. Agra

  4. Ahmedabad
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Explanation

Kolkata is located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, which is a distributary of the Ganges River. The city grew around this river and it remains central to its identity and economy. Lucknow is on the Gomti River, Agra on the Yamuna, and Ahmedabad on the Sabarmati.

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