Kolkata City Trivia - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
To what city was the capital of India moved from Kolkata in 1911? Delhi
95%
By what other is Kolkata also known? Calcutta
93%
What Catholic nun gained international renown for her charity work in Kolkata? Mother Teresa
93%
Kolkata is located on the Hooghly River. What river is it a distributary of? Ganges
91%
Kolkata is the capital of what Indian state? West Bengal
84%
What is the closest world capital to Kolkata? Dhaka
82%
Of what type of white rock is the above made? Marble
81%
What is the oldest cricket stadium in India? {Eden} Gardens
58%
What building was dedicated to the Empress of India when completed in 1921? Victoria Memorial
58%
What country's 2nd-oldest consulate is located in Kolkata (established in 1792)? United States
47%
What is the name of the Bengali cinema, that is based in Kolkata? {Tolly}wood
40%
What Bengali ruler captured the city from the British in 1756? {Siraj} ud-Daulah
38%
What other major city is located on the other western bank of the Hooghly River? Howrah
36%
What fort was considered the headquarters of the British East India Company? Fort {William}
33%
The foundation of what party was declared by Kanu Sanyal in 1969 in Kolkata? Communist Party of India
27%
What is the three-letter airport code of Kolkata? CCU
26%
What other name is the Tiretta Bazaar neighborhood usually known as? Old {China} Market
26%
What is the most famous nickname of Kolkata? {Cultural} Capital of India
23%
What was established in Kolkata's suburb of Serampore in 1818, now is India's oldest one? University
16%
What author of "Vanity Fair" was born in Kolkata in 1811? William Makepeace Thackeray
15%
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