2013 · Q34
34. British colonialism in India saw the emergence of new cities. Calcutta, now Kolkata was one of the first cities. Which of the following villages were amalgamated to form the city of Calcutta ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AMidnapur, Chittagong, Burdwan
- B24-Parganas, Kalikata, Thakurgaon
- CSutanuti, Kalikata, Gobindpur
- DMidnapur, Thakurgaon, Gobindpur
Explanation
Calcutta was formed by amalgamating Sutanuti, Kalikata and Gobindpur; the official key marks C.