Bengal Sultanate and Mughal Bengal Mix: facts and a 5-question quiz

Ilyas Shah, Sher Shah and Murshid Quli Khan: a mixed quiz on medieval Bengal. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 14th-18th century. Region: Bengal. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Pandua (Adina Mosque): Sikandar Shah built the Adina Masjid.
• Alauddin Husain Shah: The Husain Shahi dynasty promoted Bengali translations of epics.
• Murshid Quli Khan moved the Bengal capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad.: He was the Nawab-Diwan of Bengal.
• Battle of Chausa: Sher Shah took the title of Shah after Chausa.
• Ilyas Shah founds Bengal Sultanate: 1342, 1493, 1717 and 1757.

Quick answers

What should I know about Pandua (Adina Mosque)? Sikandar Shah built the Adina Masjid.

What should I know about Alauddin Husain Shah? The Husain Shahi dynasty promoted Bengali translations of epics.

What should I know about Murshid Quli Khan moved the Bengal capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad.? He was the Nawab-Diwan of Bengal.

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