Calcutta Calling

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1. This monument was built in memory of a British monarch. King George Memorial Victoria Memorial Prince of Wales Memorial King Richard Memorial

2. This is the largest cricket stadium in Asia. Eden Gardens Stadium Ferozshah Kotla Stadium Wankhede Stadium Chinnaswamy Stadium

3. This was the first planetarium to be set up in India. Nehru Planetarium Birla Planetarium Tagore Planetarium Gandhi Planetarium

4. This famous bridge also known as Rabindra Setu is called the 'Gateway of Calcutta'. Howrah Bridge Victoria Bridge Calcutta Bridge Tagore Bridge

5. The neighbourhood of Kumartuli is well known for which traditional artisans? None of these Weavers Potters Carpenters

6. This church was consecrated in 1847 as the first Episcopal Church of the Orient. St. John’s Church St. Stephen’s Church St. Peter’s Church St. Paul’s Cathedral

7. This museum is the largest in the country. Indian Museum Tagore Museum Calcutta Museum Subhash Chandra Bose Museum

8. This fort was built after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Fort Andrew Fort Henry Fort William Fort Calcutta

9. This is the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Theresa. Shanti Nagar Asha Sadan Nirmal Hriday Shishu Bhavan

10. The Ochterlony Monument was built in 1848 by Sir David Ochterlony to commemorate his victory in the Nepal War (1814 – 1816). What was it renamed as after India achieved independence? Victory Tower Qutub Minar Shaheed Minar Char Minar