Q406
Of the following who transferred the capital from Murshidabad to Monghyr?
A.
Mir Kasim
AnswerB.
Mir Jaffar
C.
Siraj-ud-Daulah
D.
Mir Mudan
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
After the Battle of Chinsura, the British deposed Mir Jafar and placed his son in law Mir Kasim as Nawab of Bengal. Mir Kasim, soon began to show a will of his own, and to cherish dreams of independence. He eventually shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger in Bihar where he raised an independent army.