Question

The new name of Calicut, a famous city of Kerala, is ______.
A. Kozhikode
B. Trivandrum
C. Kalighat
D. Koderma

Answer 1

Hint:
- A city situated in the state of Kerala in the southern part of India on the Malabar coast. It is also known as the ‘City of Spices’.
- The place is close to Kappad Beach where Vasco Da Gama, the explorer landed in 1498.
- It is surrounded by the famous artificial pond named Mananchira Tank.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A ‘Kozhikode’ is a city in Kerala which is known by different names by different people. Malayalam communities traditionally call it ‘Kozhikode’. Some Arab merchants named it ‘Qaliqut’. The Tamils named it ‘Kallikottai’ while the Chinese called it ‘Kalifo’. English men named it ‘Calicut’. Officially, it is named ‘Kozhikode’ which is another name of ‘Calicut’ only. So, it is the correct answer.

Option B ‘Trivendrum’ which is also known as Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the state Kerala. Malayalam is the mainly spoken language in the state and also the official language of the state. So, it is totally different from the city mentioned in the question and thus incorrect answer.

Option C ‘Kalighat’ is a place in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is famous for the Kalighat Kali Temple devoted to the goddess ‘Kali’ situated in Kalighat. So, it is not a city which is given in the question and is incorrect.

Option D ‘Koderma’ is a district near Ranchi in the state of Jharkhand. It is privileged with abundant natural resources and rich mineral deposits.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
- ‘Kalighat’ is also known as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India, where in the course of Shiva’s Rudra Tandava the various parts of Sati’s body are fallen.
- Koderma earlier was known for the production of world class Mica and came to be known as the ‘Mica Capital Of India’.