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Present day Kolkata was formed by the amalgamation of three villages — Kalikata, Gobindapur and ______, in 1690.
1. Samsing
2. Sutanuti
3. Bakkhali
4. Rimbick

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Sutanuti

The Correct Answer is Sutanuti.

  • In August 1690, Job Charnok, an agent of East India Company established in 1600 settles in Calcutta.
  • In1698, East India Company bought three villages named Sutanuti, Kolkata, and Gobindapur from local landlord Sabarna Chowdhury.
  • In1699, East India Company started developing Calcutta as a Presidency city.
  • In 1715, British people completed building the Old Fort.
  • In 1717, the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar granted the East India Company freedom of trade in return for a yearly payment of 3,000 rupees.
  • In 1727, As per the order of King George I, a civil court was set up. The city corporation was established and Hallwell became the first mayor of the city.
  • In 1756, Siraj-ud-daulla attacks Calcutta and conquered. He changed the name of the city to Alinagar.
  • In 1757, on 23rd June, the British people ( under the leadership of Clive) defeated Siraj-id-daulla at Plassey. Calcutta was subsequently recaptured.
  • In 1757, the British first printed currency bills in Calcutta mint.
  • In 1765, Clive took Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from Badsha Alam II ( Delhi) with an agreement of paying excises.
  • In 1772, Calcutta became the capital of British India when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad.
  • In 1780, James Hicky established a printing press and published the first newspaper, "The Bengal Gazette".
  • In 1784, The first official newspaper, "The Calcutta Gazzette", was published.
  • In 1784, Sir William Jones took initiative and established The Asiatic Society.
  • In 2001, Calcutta was officially renamed 'Kolkata'.

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