Q. Which is oldest port of India constructed by East India Company?
Answer: Port of Kolkata
Notes: During the existence of British India, it was named as the Bay of Bengal after the historic Bengal region. At the time, the Port of Kolkata served as the gateway to the Crown rule in India. Port of Kolkata is the only riverine major port and the oldest port of India which was constructed by the British East India Company.
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