Multiple choice general knowledge history

Calcutta was named "Alinagar". Who gave the name?

  1. Alibardi Khan

  2. Siraj-u-daulha

  3. Mir Jafar

  4. Mir Kasim

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B Correct answer
Explanation

After capturing Calcutta in 1756, Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah renamed the city Alinagar, meaning 'the city of Ali'. This was done to mark his victory over the British East India Company and to Islamicize the city's name.