PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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kolkata
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bihar
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assam
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Calcutta, also referred to as Kolkata, is about 100 miles north of where the Hooghly empties into the Bay via the Mouths of the Ganges. The city’s location along the banks of the river so near the Bay makes it the most important port city in the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hooghly is the name given to one branch of the river Ganga after it branches off into two near Murshidabad. The Hooghly flows southwards and the city of Kolkata is located on its banks. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hooghly: Kolkata is situated on the Hooghly stream. Hugli River, Hugli additionally spelled Hooghly, stream in West Bengal state, northeastern India. An arm of the Ganges (Ganga) River, it gives admittance to Kolkata (Calcutta) from the Bay of Bengal.