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Question
Choose the correct answer:
The largest and most prosperous European settlement in Bengal was the British settlement at ___________.
Options
Calcutta
Burdwan
Murshidabad
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Solution
The largest and most prosperous European settlement in Bengal was the British settlement at Calcutta.
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