Fort William was established by the British on the banks of which river?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Hugli
NCERT: 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...