Which of the following Nawab of Bengal transferred the capital from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Murshidabad?

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answered Mar 4, 2022 by Mahendrak (121k points)
selected Mar 5, 2022 by Harshwardhan

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Murshid Quli Khan

The correct answer is Murshid Quli Khan.

Murshid Quli Khan was the first Nawab of Bengal who reigned from 1717 to 1727.
He also renamed the town Makshudabad (given by Akbar) to Murshidabad and became the Nawab Nazim of the city by Farrukshiyar.
He transferred the capital from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Murshidabad as per Aurangazeb’s order and named the town ‘Murshidabad’.

Alivardi Khan

He was the nawab of Bengal who reigned from 1740 to 1756.
He was one of the Mughal leaders who is known for the victory in the Battle of Burdwan against Maratha at the time of the Maratha invasions of Bengal.

Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan

He was the second Nawab of Bengal of the Nasiri dynasty.
He ruled from 1727 to 1739.
He was appointed as the Subedar of Odisha and as the Subedar of Bengal in the year 1727.
He was also appointed as the Subedar of Bihar in the year 1731.
He married the daughters of Murshid Quli Khan, Azmat un-Nisa Begum and Zainab un-Nisa Begum.

Nadir Shah

He was the king of Iran from 1736 to 1747.
He was also the founder of the Turkic Afsharid Empire.
He attacked India and defeated Muhammad Shah, conquered Delhi, and agreed to retreat for Indian wealth and gold.