The idiomatic preposition used with banks of a river is on. So the correct sentence is Calcutta is on the banks of river Hooghly, which is option (D).
Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition.
Calcutta is _____ the banks of river Hooghly.
(A) above
(B) at
(C) over
(D) on
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Held on 11 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
(A) Only
(B) Only
(D) Only
(C) Only
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