Who relocated the provincial treasury and administrative capital of Bengal from Dhaka to Murshidabad in 1704?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Murshid Quli Khan
- Step 1: In 1717, the provincial capital was shifted to Murshidabad where Murshid Quli Khan declared himself as the Nawab of Bengal. Answer: Murshid Quli Khan. Why not the others: Alivardi Khan, Mir Jafar and Sarfaraz Khan don't fit.
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