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Murshidabad became the capital of Bengal in:

A1336
B1704
C1668
D1565
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1704
1. It rose as a silk centre on the Bhagirathi. 2. It became capital in 1704. 3. Cheap English mill cloth later hurt its weavers. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts II, Chapter 6, Towns, Traders and Craftspersons._
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