Q1. Describe the climate of Kolkata.

Ans1. The climate of Kolkata is moderate. It is neither too hot in

summer, nor very cold in winter.
Q2. Name three places of tourist interest in Kolkata.
Ans 2. The three places of tourist interest are:
a. Fort William
b. Rabindra Sarovar
c. Science city
Q3. What clothes do the men and women in Kolkata usually wear?
Ans 3. Usually, men in Kolkata wear dhoti kurta or pajama-kurta and
women usually wear sari-blouse and salwar kameez.
Q4. Write few sentences about the transport facilities in Kolkata.
Ans4. Kolkata was the first city in India to have Metro. Kolkata has
important railway stations Howrah and Sealdah. You can still see trams
and double decker buses in the city.
Q5. What are the major industries found in Kolkata?
Ans 5. Jute, Textile, rice, rubber, paper, and chemical are some of the
important industries.
Q6. Why are Howrah and Kolkata called twin cities?
Ans 6. Both cities are on either side of the river Hoogly. Howrah to
the west and Kolkata to the east. So, it is called as Twin city.