Q. In which year the capital of Bengal was transferred from Dhaka to Murshidabad?
Answer: 1704
Notes: Murshidabad is located on the Southern bank of Bhagirathi river, a tributary of the Ganga river. In the Mughal period, it was the capital of Bengal. Nawab Murshid Kuli Khan, transferred the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad in 1704 and remained till 1772. Later it became the centre of power of Bengal during the time of Alivardi Khan and Siraj-ud-Daulah.
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