Murshidabad District History Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.
The photograph shows the ___________________cemetery.
- A.
Old English Residency Cemetery
- B.
Babulbona Cemetery
- C.
Dutch Cemetery
- D.
Protestant Cemetery in Madhupur
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C. Dutch CemeteryExplanation
The Dutch cemetery, which contains 47 monuments, the oldest being that of Daniel van der Miiyl, who died in 1721. The handsomest, which bears no inscription, is a tall structure with two piers of pillars supporting a cupola.Rate this question:
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- 2.
He was the only Nawab to be killed in a battlefield, name him.
- A.
Aliverdi Khan
- B.
Murshid Quli Khan
- C.
Siraj-ud-Dowla
- D.
Sarfaraz Khan
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D. Sarfaraz KhanExplanation
Sarfaraz Khan was killed in the battle of Giria in April 1740 with his subordinate Aliverdi Khan.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Where this stone inscription with uncommon language would be found in Murshidabad.
- A.
Armenian Church, Saidabad
- B.
Old English Residency Cemetery
- C.
Dutch Cemetery
- D.
Hazarduari Museum
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A. Armenian Church, SaidabadExplanation
This is a richly ornamented tombstones inside the Armenian Church written in Armenian.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who is regarded as the founding father of the Kassimbazar Raj Family.
- A.
Babu Krishna Kanta Nandy
- B.
Nabakrishna Deb
- C.
Raja Manindra Chandra Nandy
- D.
Kirti Chandra Nandy
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A. Babu Krishna Kanta NandyExplanation
The Kassimbazar Raj family's founding father was Babu Krishna Kanta Nandy, better known as Kanto Babu. He made considerable estate and position under the auspices of Warren Hastings.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who among these is said to have spent a night in one of the quarters of Barrack Square?
- A.
William Bentick
- B.
Lord Clive
- C.
Warren Hastings
- D.
Richard Wellesly
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B. Lord CliveExplanation
Lord Clive spent a night in one of the quarters of Barrack Square.Rate this question:
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- 6.
This building is attributed to which of the following-
- A.
The Treasury of Jagat Seth
- B.
Wasif Manzil
- C.
Katgola Bagan
- D.
One of the quarters in the Barrack Square.
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A. The Treasury of Jagat SethExplanation
The building is generally attributed to be the treasury of Jagat Seth of Mahimapur.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who before committing suicide had bequeathed a bulk of estate towards education.
- A.
Raja Manindra Chandra Nandy
- B.
Raja Krishnanath
- C.
Raja Bahadur Ranjit Sinha
- D.
Raja Asutosh Nath Roy
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B. Raja KrishnanathExplanation
Raja Krishnanath committed suicide by his own gun, before his death he had bequeathed a considerable of his property for education.Rate this question:
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Maharajah Nanda Kumar the famous character of the eighteenth century Bengal belong to which family.
- A.
Kassimbazar Raj Family
- B.
Nashipur Raj Family
- C.
Sen Family of Berhampore
- D.
Kunjaghatta Raj Family
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D. Kunjaghatta Raj FamilyExplanation
Maharajah Nanda Kumar was the descendant of Lala Rai the founder of the Kunjaghatta Raj. In the year 1775 Nanda Kumar was convicted of forgery by Calcutta High Court and sentenced to death. His death caused quite sensation in the Hindu society, prior to this execution no Brahmin had been executed by the State.Rate this question:
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- 9.
This is a nineteenth century sketch of which place in Murshidabad?
- A.
Barrack Square ground Berhampore
- B.
Hazarduari Palace Museum
- C.
Imambara Lalbagh
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A. Barrack Square ground BerhamporeExplanation
The barracks took two years in building, being completed in 1767, and were at the time looked upon as the northern frontier station of the Bengal army. The cost amounted to enormous sum of 3,02,270 pounds.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Humayunjha, the Nawab who commissioned the architectural marvel Hazarduari was better known as?
- A.
Mubarak Ali Khan Bahadur
- B.
Mansur Ali Khan Bahadur
- C.
Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur
- D.
Zain-ud-Din Ali Khan Bahadur
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A. Mubarak Ali Khan BahadurExplanation
Mubarak Ali Khan Bahadur was the personal name of Humayunjha.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Take a look at this painting painted around 1795 by an anonymous artist, name the Masjid you see.
- A.
Katra Masjid
- B.
Futi Masjid
- C.
Imambara
- D.
Chowk Masjid
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D. Chowk MasjidExplanation
This Masjid bearing the name is “Chock Masjid” is still in good shape and was commissioned in 1767 by Munni Begam wife of Meer Jaffer. Munni Begam was a virtuous lady, and some of the magnificent buildings in Murshidabad was commissioned by her. The Chowk Masjid one of her commissioned work is located south east of the Nawab Bahadur’s Palace.Rate this question:
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- 12.
This great gun was once embedded on a tree, by which name it is popular?
- A.
Bacchawali
- B.
Malik-i- Maidan
- C.
Dol Madol
- D.
Jahan Kosha
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D. Jahan KoshaExplanation
The “Jahan Kosha” (destroyer of the world) gun one of the largest artillery pieces of Mughal India is in Murshidabad. The 17-foot long impressive gun is a major tourist attraction. The construction of this great gun was commissioned by Islam Khan the viceroy of Bengal during the reign of Shah Jahan and made by the renowned blacksmith Janardhan Karmakar in 1637.Rate this question:
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- 13.
This is a famous stone throne built by the Shah Suja second son of Shah Jahan, which was eventually brought to Murshidabad. After the victory at Plassey, Clive sat with Meer Jaffer at this throne (during coronation) and even Lord Curzon also sat on this throne during his visit to Murshidabad, question is where would find this throne presently.
- A.
In the dining hall of Hazarduari Palace Museum
- B.
Katgola Bagan
- C.
Victoria Memorial Calcutta
- D.
Indian Museum Calcutta
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C. Victoria Memorial CalcuttaExplanation
In the early twentieth century the throne was moved to Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Who is believed to be personally killed Nawab Siraj-ud-dowla?
- A.
Mirjaffer's son Miran
- B.
Jagatseth's men
- C.
Muhammad-e-beg
- D.
Mir Madan
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C. Muhammad-e-begExplanation
Muhammad-e-beg is said to have killed Siraj after three hours of his arrival in Murshidabad.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Name this building from the old photo.
- A.
Kassimbazar Rajbari
- B.
Hazarduari Palace Museum
- C.
Nashipur Rajbari
- D.
Katgola Bagan
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C. Nashipur Rajbari -
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