Question

Where is Fort William located?

a. Mumbai
b. Kolkata
c. Goa
d. Pondicherry

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Answer 1

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Option b.

Kolkata

Fort William is located in Kolkata.

$\textbf{\underline{\underline{Additional Information :-}}}$

• Fort William was built in Kolkata during the British rule.

• Fort William is named after - ‘King William III’.

• The original Fort William was built by the Sir John Goldsborough. (There are 2 Forts)

• Hoogly river banks have the Fort William built on them.

• Hoogly river is a distributory of Ganga.

• The second fort was built because in the year 1756, Shiraj Ud Daulah captured the fort and changed its name to Alinagar.

• The second fort was built in the Maidan or Brigade Parade Ground, in Kolkata.

• Kolkata was earlier known as Calcutta.

• Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

• Kolkata is famous for its colonial architechture as it was the capital of India during British rule.

• Durga Puja celebrated in September is one of the major festivals in Kolkata.

• ‘The Bengal Gazette’ the first newspaper was published in Kolkata.

Answer 2

Fort William located in $\bold{Kolkata.}$

Correct option is $\huge\bold{B.Kolkata}$

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●Fort William is a must visit tourist attraction place of Calcutta.

●It is situated in the city of Calcutta.

●The founder of Fort William is William III.

●It was establish during the British Raj.

●The first president of Fort William is Sir Charles Eyre and he was died in 1729.

$\underline\bold{Kolkata:-}$

●Old name of Kolkata is Calcutta.

●Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

●It is the second largest city of India.

●Nickname of Kolkata is "City of joy".

●Metro rank of Kolkata is 3rd.

●It is famous for Colonial architecture.