In which city is the Fort William located?

Question 1

In which city is the Fort William located?
1. Pune
2. Mumbai
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kolkata

The correct answer is Kolkata

Fort William is located in Kolkata on the banks of the Hooghly river.
Fort William was built during the period of the Bengal Presidency of British India.
The fort was named after King William III of England.
The fort was built between 1696 and 1702 with the permission of Nawab of Bengal.
In 1698 AD, the British Company was given the zamindari of Sutanati, Kalikat and Govindpur by Azimushan.
A fortified colony was established here which was called Fort William later. Charles Eyre became its first governor.
The fort was taken by then Nawab of Bengal Siraj al-Dawlah in 1756.

Ankitakaruan · Answer 1 · 2022-02-21T19:09:34+0000

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kolkata

The correct answer is Kolkata

Fort William is located in Kolkata on the banks of the Hooghly river.
Fort William was built during the period of the Bengal Presidency of British India.
The fort was named after King William III of England.
The fort was built between 1696 and 1702 with the permission of Nawab of Bengal.
In 1698 AD, the British Company was given the zamindari of Sutanati, Kalikat and Govindpur by Azimushan.
A fortified colony was established here which was called Fort William later. Charles Eyre became its first governor.
The fort was taken by then Nawab of Bengal Siraj al-Dawlah in 1756.

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