What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
(A) Fort St. David
(B) Fort St. Andrew
(C) Fort William
(D) Fort Victoria
Correct Answer : Fort William
Question Asked : SSC Higher Secondary Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam 2010
Explanation : Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
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