Q. Which Nawab of Bengal shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Monghyr?
(a) Mir Qasim
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Siraj-ud-daulah
(d) Shuja-ud-din
Ans: (a) Mir Qasim
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Mir Qasim.
Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal who shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Monghyr. He ruled Bengal from 1760 to 1763. Mir Qasim’s decision to relocate the capital was influenced by several factors, including strategic considerations and his desire to have better control over the region.
During his reign, Mir Qasim aimed to assert greater autonomy and challenge the influence of the British East India Company. He implemented various reforms and policies to strengthen his administration and military forces. Shifting the capital from Murshidabad to Monghyr was part of his broader efforts to centralize power and establish a more secure base of operations. However, Mir Qasim’s rule and his resistance against the British ultimately led to the Battle of Buxar in 1764, where he faced a combined force of the British East India Company, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor. Mir Qasim was defeated in the battle, and the shifting of the capital did not provide him with a lasting advantage against the British.
