Who among the following was instrumental in formation of Bengal

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The correct answer is Murshid Quli Khan.

Key Points:

Murshid Quli Khan was the first Nawab of Bengal who reigned from 1717 to 1727.
He also renamed the town Makshudabad (given by Akbar) to Murshidabad and became the Nawab Nazim of the city Farrukshiyar.
He transferred the capital from Dhaka, then Bangladesh to Murshidabad as per Aurangazeb’s order and named the town ‘Murshidabad’.

Important Points

Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of Bengal who reigned from 1740 to 1756.
- He was one of the Mughal leaders who is known for the victory in the Battle of Burdwan against Maratha at the time of the Maratha invasions of Bengal.
Job Charnock was a British employee who founded the city of Kolkata in 1686.
Asaf Jah was a trusted nobleman of King Aurangazeb in the Mughal Emperor and the founder and Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty.