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.

Kolikata, Gobindpur, Sutanuti

The correct answer is option 2: Kolikata, Gobindpur, Sutanuti

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.