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Railways General Awareness Initial Modern History Sample Paper Initial Modern History Sample Test Paper-8

  • question_answer
    Eden Gardens of Calcutta was built in 1840. It was named 'Eden' after the name of a sister of a Governor General of India. Who was the Governor General?

    A)  Lord William Bentinck

    B)  Charles Metacalfe

    C)  Lord Auckland

    D)  Lord Allen bourough

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Lord Auckland was the Governor General when the Eden Gardens of Calcutta was built in 1840. The Gardens came into being when the Governor General; Lord Auckland desired to create a circus and a garden. A pleasure ground with an oblong tank in centre was laid out on this site generally resorted to for riding a recreation. The site was initially named 'Auckland Circus Gardens'.


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