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Why did Mir Qasim shift his capital from Murshidabad to Munghyr?

  1. A
    Murshidabad was easily accessible from Calcutta by the riverine route
  2. B
    The defensive fortifications of Murshidabad were inadequate given Company's fire power
  3. C
    It was easier to receive military support from Awadh and North India undetected
  4. D
    All of the above

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Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger (Munghyr) in 1762 primarily to distance himself from the constant interference, espionage, and influence of the British East India Company based at Calcutta, since Murshidabad was easily accessible from Calcutta via the riverine network.

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Why did Mir Qasim shift his capital from Murshidabad to Munghyr?
A
Murshidabad was easily accessible from Calcutta by the riverine route
B
The defensive fortifications of Murshidabad were inadequate given Company's fire power
C
It was easier to receive military support from Awadh and North India undetected
D
All of the above

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