Bihar Special GK PYQ 14 of 603 · Historical Scenario

When was the Bihar province merged with the Bengal province?

  1. A1713 AD
  2. B1732 AD
  3. C1733 AD
  4. D1734 AD
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) 1733 AD

Explanation

In 1733 AD, the Bihar Subah was merged into the Bengal Subah. The then Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-din Muhammad Khan, divided the Bengal Subah into four parts: (1) Central Division—covering central, western, and a part of northern Bengal, (2) Dhaka Division—covering eastern and southern Bengal, (3) Bihar Division, and (4) Odisha Division.

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