B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2022
When was the Bihar province merged with the Bengal province?
a1713 AD
b1732 AD
c1733 AD✓ Correct
d1734 AD
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
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. (592) ## Page 41
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