Kolkata - 1 Class 3 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Which is the most popular festival of Kolkata?
(a) Durga Puja
(b) Pongal
(c) Baisakhi
(d) Diwali

Ans: (a)
Durga Puja, held in September–October, is the biggest and most important festival of West Bengal as well as of Kolkata.

(ii) The climate of Kolkata is
(a) Very hot
(b) Temperate
(c) Moderate
(d) Very cold
Ans: (b)
Kolkata has a Tropical wet-and-dry climate.

(iii) Kolkata is located on the banks of the river
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Kosi
(d) Hooghly
Ans: (d)
Hooghly is the name given to one branch of the river Ganga after it branches off into two near Murshidabad. The Hooghly flows southwards and the city of Kolkata is located on its banks.

(iv) The people of Kolkata mostly speak
(a) English
(b) Hindi
(c) Bengali
(d) Marathi
Ans: (c)
According to the official website of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, the majority of the population of Kolkata speaks Bengali, which is the official language of Kolkata.

(v) Kolkata is the capital of
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Odisha
Ans: (b)
Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, city, capital of West Bengal state.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) The Botanical Gardens are known for the ______________ trees.
Ans: Great Banyan

(ii) ________ was the first capital of British India.
Ans: Kolkata
(iii) The ______________ Memorial is a beautiful building in Kolkata.
Ans: Victoria

(iv) Kolkata is known as the land of __________.
Ans: Kali

(v) People mainly speak __________, __________, and __________ in Kolkata.
Ans: English, Bengali, Urdu

EduRev Tips:

• The Indian Botanical Gardens are most famous for the Great Banyan Tree, which boasts of having the largest canopy in the world.
• Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city from Murshidabad, the provincial Mughal capital.
• Victoria Memorial is one of the famous and beautiful monuments of Kolkata. It was built between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria's 25-year reign in India.

Q3: Match the following

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Q4: Answer the following questions

(i) Name four food items that are common in Kolkata.
Ans: Mishti Doi, Kosha Mangsho, Alur Torkari, Luchi are a few main foods of Kolkata.

(ii) Describe the location of Kolkata.
Ans: Kolkata was earlier known as Calcutta. It is the capital of West Bengal. It is situated on the east bank of river Hooghly.

(iii) Name any five places of tourist interest in Kolkata.
Ans: Park Street Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Babu Ghat, South Park Cemetery are a few tourist attractions in Kolkata.