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