In 1690, an English merchant named Job Charnock arranged to lease three villages by the river Hugli in order to set up a trading post. Over time this place became the city of Kolkata (Calcutta). Identify the three villages bought by Charnock.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Kolikata, Gobindpur, Sutanuti
NCERT (2025-26): “1.2 Urbanisation and Industrialisation The Colonial Experience … Urbanisation in the colonial period saw the decline of some earlier urban centres and the emergence of new colonial cities. Kolkata was one of the first of such cities.” “In 1690, an English merchant named Job Charnock arranged to lease three villages (named Kolikata, Gobindapur, and Sutanuti) by the river Hugli in order to set up a trading post. In 1698, Fort William was established by the river for defensive purposes, and a large open area was cleared around the fort for military engagements. The fort and the open area (called Maidan) formed the core of the city that emerged rather rapidly.” |