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Which villages came together to form Calcutta?

A
Kalikata
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B
Sutanuti
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C
Midnapore
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D
Govindpur
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Solution

The correct options are
A Kalikata
B Sutanuti
D Govindpur
In the 1690s, the British acquired the zamindari of three villages - Sutanuti, Kalikata, and Govindpur. These later grew into the city of Calcutta.

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