The Kolkata Port is located on which river?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Hoogly.

Explanation:
The Kolkata Port is located on the Hoogly River, which is a distributary of the Ganges.

Incorrect Options Explanations:

• Godavari (Dakshina Ganga): A major river in southern India, not related to Kolkata Port.
• Ganges (Ganga): While the Hoogly River is a distributary of the Ganges, the port itself is located on the Hoogly.
• Mahanadi (Sorrow of Odisha): A river in eastern India, flowing through Odisha, unrelated to Kolkata Port.

Information Booster:

• State: West Bengal
• Port Significance: Kolkata Port is one of the oldest and most important ports in India.
• Year: Kolkata Port was established in 1870.
• The port serves as a major hub for trade and commerce in eastern India.