1. The Indian National Congress Session of 1922 was held at which place in Bihar?
(a) Haripura
(b) Patna
(c) Gaya
(d) Ramgarh
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Gaya
- The Indian National Congress meeting in 1922 was hosted in Gaya, Bihar.
- C.R. Das was chosen to be the leader of the Congress at the Gaya session.
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2. When was Kunwar Singh, leader of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar, breathed his last?
(a) 10th April, 1858
(b) 17th June, 1858
(c) 9th May, 1858
(d) 20th June, 1858
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) 9th May, 1858
- Babu Kunwar Singh, the landlord of Jagdishpur in Bihar and a leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, died on either 9 May or 26 April 1858 after losing to British commander William Taylor.
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3. Kunwar Singh entered Jagdishpur an
(a) 22 April, 1858
(b) 23 April, 1858
(c) 20 April, 1858
(d) 25 April, 1858
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (b) 23 April, 1858
- Kunwar Singh arrived in Jagdishpur on April 23rd, 1858.
- He fought against Captain Le Grand’s army on April 26th, 1858 and then passed away in his village.
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4. Kunwar Singh was the King of
(a) Hamirpur
(b) Dheerpur
(c) Jagdishpur
(d) Rampur
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Jagdishpur
- Kunwar Singh arrived in Jagdishpur on April 23rd, 1858.
- He was defeated by Captain Le Grand’s army on April 26th, 1858 and passed away in his hometown.
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5. Name the revolutionary from Bihar who attended the meeting of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army in September 1928
(a) Phanindranath Ghosh
(b) Ajay Ghosh
(c) Jyotindra Nath
(d) Bhagat Singh
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Phanindranath Ghosh
- In September 1928, the Hindustani Socialist Republican Army had a gathering at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi.
- Phanindra Nath Ghosh represented the revolutionaries from Bihar, and Jyotindra Nath stood for those from Uttar Pradesh.
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6. Patna was made the capital of a state by
(a) Shershah
(b) Alauddin Hussain Shah
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Prince Azim
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Shershah
- Sher Shah built a strong fortress in Patna back in 1541 for its strategic and geographical value.
- He then made Patna the capital of Bihar.
- Previously known as Pataliputra, the city was built by Ajatashatru and his successor Udayin made it the capital of his kingdom.
- It’s been the glorious capital of the Magadh, Nanda, and Maurya empires for three centuries.
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7. Who was the mentor of Birsa Munda?
(a) Swami Sahajanad
(b) Anand Pandey
(c) Jatra Bhagat
(d) M.N. Roy
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) Anand Pandey
- Anand Pandey was the teacher of Birsa Munda. Birsa Munda was the leader of the Munda Rebellion, which happened between 1899 and 1900.
- He was born in 1875 in Chalkad village, now known as Jharkhand.
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8. Birsa was captured, while asleep on :
(a) 1 February, 1900
(b) 2 February, 1900
(c) 3 February, 1900
(d) 4 February, 1900
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- Birsa Munda was caught sleeping in Jamkopai forest in Chakradharpur on March 3, 1900.
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9. Identify the region where Santhals declared their government in 1855-56 –
(a) Munger-Bhagalpur
(b) Bhagalpur – Rajmahal
(c) Gaya – Munger
(d) Shahabad – Gaya
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) Bhagalpur – Rajmahal
- In 1855-56, the Santhals in the Bhagalpur-Rajmahal region, known as Daman-e-Koh, declared their own government as a rebellion against British rule.
- This area was mainly inhabited by Santhals, and they successfully ended the rule of the East India Company.
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10. The Bihar Herald was started in 1872 by
(a) Munahi Surajmal
(b) Rai Roshan Lal
(c) Babu Guru Prasand Sen
(d) Krishan Bhatt
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (c) Krishan Bhatt
- The Bihar Herald is the oldest newspaper in Bihar, having been first published in 1872.
- It was started by Guru Prasad Sen, a lawyer from Patna, along with Shaligram Singh and Govind Charan and other people.
- This was the first English newspaper to be produced in Bihar.
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11. The revolt of 1857 affected many towns of Bihar. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the occurrence of revolt in various towns of Bihar?
(a) Patna, Muzaff arpur, Rohini, Jagdishpur
(b) Rohini, Patna, Muzaff arpur, Jagdishpur
(c) Muzaff arpur, Patna Jagdishpur, Rohini
(d) Jagdishpur, Patna, Rohini, Muzaffarpur
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) Rohini, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Jagdishpur
- The British East India Company had Bihar as a major governing area due to many factors.
- The 32nd Infantry Regiment’s headquarters was situated in the Rohini village of Deoghar in the Santhal Pargana district.
- The uprising began here on 12 June, 1857.
- The revolt then moved to Patna on 3 July, 1857, followed by Muzaffarpur on 25 July and Arah (Jagdishpur) on 27 July.
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12. Which leader of Bihar along with Mahatma Gandhi led the farmer’s movement?
(a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Rajkumar Shukla
(d) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Rajkumar Shukla
- Gandhiji traveled with Rajkumar Shukla and a few others to Patna on April 10, 1917, from Calcutta on April 9, 1917, in order to lead the farmers’ movement in Champaran.
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13. Rajkumar Shukla was a resident of which village?
(a) Murali Bharahva
(b) Murali Bheet
(c) Murali Dhir
(d) Mural Kher
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Murali Bharahva
- Rajkumar Shukla was from Murali Bharahwa village in West Champaran district.
- He was the one who invited Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran.
- He met Gandhi in Lucknow and then travelled to Champaran to start a protest against the unfair practices happening to indigo farmers.
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14. Who highlighted the plight of the peasants of Champaran by writing pseudonyms like ‘Dukhi’, Dukhi Aatma’, and ‘Dukhi Hriday’?
(a) Pir Mohammad Munis
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sahjanand Saraswati
(d) S. N. Sinha
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Pir Mohammad Munis
- Pir Mohammad Munish wrote books such as “Champaran ki Durdasha”, “Bai Dukhi Hriday” and “Pratap” on April 3, 1916, using the pen name “Dukhi Dukhi Atma” and “Dukhi Hriday” to highlight the dismal situation of the Champaran farmers.
- His other works include “Champaran Mein Atyachar Pratap 28 February 1916, Champaran Mein Mahatma Gandhi and Hindu-Muslim Ekta, etc.
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15. Who among them was/were the leader/leaders of the farmers in Bihar?
(i) Swami Vidhyanand
(ii) Swami Sahjanand
(iii) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
Select the correct option among the following –
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) Only II
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Only II
- Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, Yadunandan Sharma, Karyanand Sharma and Rahul Sankrityayan were the major figures behind the peasant movement in Bihar, which ended in 1949.
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16. One of the popular beliefs in Bihar during the Non Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 was that they would be victorious because Gandhi Ji –
(a) was the epitome of Dharma
(b) was an accomplished politician
(c) knew the ways to defeat the English
(d) knew English
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) knew the ways to defeat the English
- In 1918, Gandhi ji led a successful strike of mill workers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Two years later, he started a non-violent non-cooperation movement, encouraging people to boycott foreign goods and British institutions like the legislature, judiciary, offices, and schools. This inspired the people and he was also able to unite the Hindus and Muslims. Because of this, the people of Bihar had hope that they could win against the British government.
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17. Who left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during……. the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Braj Kishore
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan
(d) Sri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Jai Prakash Narayan
- Jai Prakash Narayan, a famous Indian freedom fighter, was born in Saran, Bihar.
- During the Non-Cooperation Movement, he left Patna College with only 20 days left until his exams.
- He then enrolled in Bihar Vidyapeeth, which was run by the Indian National Congress.
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18. During Salt Satyagraha, in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people choose to oppose the government by opposing which tax?
(a) Chowkidari
(b) Haathi
(c) Development
(d) Malba
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Chowkidari
- On 12th March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March with 78 people.
- Gandhi left the Sabarmati Ashram and reached Dandi after 24 days on 6th April 1930, and broke the salt law as a symbolic act.
- This was to officially start the Civil Disobedience Movement.
- People in Bihar also defied the salt law and refused to pay the Chaukidari tax.
- The protest against the Chaukidari tax was very successful in Bihar.
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19. Famous Sufi Saint of Bihar Sharfuddin Maneri is related to which Sufi order?
(a) Chisti
(b) Suhrawardi
(c) Firdausi
(d) Kubrawi
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Firdausi
- Sharfuddin Ahmad was a Sufi saint of the Firdausi family.
- He was born in 1262 in Maner and passed away in 1377 in Bihar Sharif.
- He wrote a commentary on an Arabic book called “Adab-Al-Muridin”.
- His most famous work is Maktoobat-e-Sadi.
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20. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar?
(a) Malik Ibrahim
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khilji
(d) Ali Mardan Khilji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Bakhtiyar Khilji
- Bakhtiyar Khilji was the first Muslim ruler to take control of Bihar.
- In 1193, he destroyed the cities of Nalanda and Vikramshila and conquered the main city of Udantpuri.
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21. Baba Thakur Das established which society in Patna?
(a) Servants of India Society
(b) Ramakrishna Mission Society
(c) Seva Samiti
(d) Social Service League
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (b) Ramakrishna Mission Society
- Baba Thakur Das started the Ramakrishna Mission Society in Patna in 1906-07.
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22. Bihar Congress Socialist Party was formed in –
(a) 1930
(b) 1931
(c) 1934
(d) 1939
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) 1934
- In 1934, Gandhi proposed to stop the Civil Disobedience movement in Patna.
- On May 18th, the Congress committee of Bihar accepted the proposal and the movement stopped in Bihar.
- As a result, people in the state became more politically aware.
- At the same time, Jayprakash helped to form the Congress Socialist Party.
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23. Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was formed in
(a) 1929
(b) 1930
(c) 1931
(d) 1932
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) 1929
- In 1929, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati set up the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha to help farmers fight against the unfairness of the Zamindar’s control over rental rights.
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24. The first Indian Ministry in Bihar in 1937 came into existence under whose leadership?
(a) Shri Krishna Singh
(b) Md. Yunus
(c) G. S. Lal
(d) Wahab Ali
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Md. Yunus
- In 1937, under the guidance of Md. Yunus, the first Indian government in Bihar was formed.
- Yunus was the first Prime Minister of Bihar in British India.
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25. The elected Government of Bihar resigned in February 1938 for which reason?
(a) The participation of India in war
(b) Satyagraha against the British at the call of Gandhi
(c) High taxes being imposed by the British
(d) For the release of political prisoners
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) For the release of political prisoners
- In 1935, elections were held for the Provincial Legislative Assembly in India. In July 1937, the Congress Party formed governments in six provinces – Madras, Bombay, Central Province, Odisha, Bihar and United Province.
- However, the Bihar government stepped down in February 1938 to fulfill their promise of freeing political prisoners, which was one of the main goals of Congress during the election.
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26. Who led the ‘Ambari Satyagraha’ in 1939 in Bihar?
(a) Rahul Sankrityayan
(b) Yadunandan Sharma
(c) Swami Sahajanand
(d) Swami Yogananda
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[65th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Rahul Sankrityayan
- In 1939, Rahul Sankrityayan started the ‘Ambari Satyagraha’ movement in Bihar.
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27. Who among the following was the leader of the first Congress Ministry in Bihar?
(a) Anugrah Narayan Sinha
(b) Abdul Bari
(c) Jayaprakash Narayan
(d) Shri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Shri Krishna Sinha
- Shri Krishna Singh, sometimes referred to as Shri Krishna Sinha, was the head of the first government led by the Congress party in Bihar.
- He was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Bihar in 1937, and held that position again in 1946 until his death in 1961.
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28. When was the Bihar Socialist Party formed?
(a) 1921
(b) 1927
(c) 1931
(d) 1934
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) 1931
- In 1931, Ganga Sharan Singh, Jay Prakash Narayan, Fulan Prasad, Abdul Bari, Rahul Sankrityayan and Ambika Sinha created the Bihar Socialist Party.
- In 1934, Acharya Narendra Dev founded the Congress Socialist Party.
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29. Bihar Socialist Party was born in 1934 with its secretary
(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Rambriksh Benipuri
(d) Karpoori Thakur
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Jayaprakash Narayan
- The Bihar Congress Socialist Party was created in Patna, India, on May 17, 1934, with Acharya Narendra Deva as the chairman and Jayaprakash Narayan as the secretary.
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30. Gandhiji’s Non-Cooperation movement urged people to avoid alcohol. This resulted in a serious loss of revenue for the government. The government of a province circulated a list of prominent individuals who drank alcohol as a device to persuade people to start drinking again. Name the province.
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Bombay
(d) Gujarat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Bihar
- The people stopped drinking alcohol because of the non-cooperation movement, which caused a lot of lost money for the English government.
- The governments of Bihar and Odisha provinces made a list of famous people who drank alcohol to try and convince people to drink again.
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31. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The Maharajas of Dumraon, Darbhanga and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with men and money in 1857.
(b) In 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with men but not with money.
(c) In 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with money but not men.
(d) In 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords opposed the English.
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) The Maharajas of Dumraon, Darbhanga and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with men and money in 1857.
- During the fight for independence in 1857, some of the wealthiest landowners in Bihar gave money and soldiers to help the British.
- The landowners of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa were among those who offered their support.
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32. The city of Bihar Sharif was an important one in the middle ages
(i) as a centre of trade
(ii) as a centre for studies
(iii) as an administrative centre
(iv) as a religious centre
Select the correct answer from the following codes –
(a) i and iii
(b) i, ii and iii
(c) ii, iii and iv
(d) ii and iii
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) ii, iii and iv
- Bihar was named after Buddhist holy places called Viharas.
- During medieval times, Bihar Sharif was well-known for its educational, administrative, and religious sites.
- Its most remarkable contributions are the Odantapuri University created by Emperor Gopala and the shrine of Sufi Saint Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri.
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33. The word ‘Bihar’ originally means-
(a) Buddhist Monastery
(b) Land of Angels
(c) Arya Pradesh
(d) Land of Greenery
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) Buddhist Monastery
- The word Bihar is connected to Buddhist monasteries.
- During the Middle Ages, the city of Bihar Sharif was popular for its educational, administrative, and religious sites.
- It was famous for the Odantapuri University which was established by Pala Emperor Gopala and for the shrine of Sufi Saint Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri.
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34. In 1904, the Golden League was established at Deoghar with the objective of boycotting the British and advancing the Swadeshi Movement in
(a) Elengal
(b) Avadh
(c) Punjab
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (d) Bihar
- In 1904, a group called “The Golden League” was formed in Deoghar with the goal of avoiding British products and supporting the Swadeshi movement in Bihar.
- In 1906, Surendra Nath Banerjee and other supporters went to Bhagalpur and gave lectures on Swadeshism.
- Most of the supporters were college students who marched in the streets wearing red and yellow clothes and Vande Mataram badges.
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35. The person who led the agitation in Bihar for a separate state whereby in the year 1911 new provinces Bihar and Orisa were formed was-
(a) Sachidanand Sinha
(b) Anugrah Narayan Sinha
(c) J.B. Kripalani
(d) Birsa Munda
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) Sachidanand Sinha
- Mahesh Narayan was the editor of Bihar Times and he passed away in 1907.
- He encouraged the idea of a separate state for Bihar through his newspaper.
- After his death, Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha became the leader of the movement and was joined by Brahman Narayan, Ali Iman, Mazahrul Haq and Hasan Imam.
- In 1908-09, conferences were held all over Bihar to push for the creation of a separate state.
- The Royal court at Delhi accepted the demand for a separate state of Bihar on December 12th, 1911.
- On April 1st, 1912, Bihar, with Patna as its capital, was made an official state.
- On April 1st, 1936, Orissa was split off from Bihar and became a separate state.
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36. What is the significance of ‘Bihar Diwas’ which is celebrated on March 22 every year?
(a) On this day, the State Reorganization Commission created Bihar
(b) Bihar was carved out of United Provinces on this day in 1873
(c) To commemorate Bihar’s separation from Bengal Presidency in 1912
(d) To celebrate naming of Bihar in 12th century by Muslim rulers
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[65th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) To commemorate Bihar’s separation from Bengal Presidency in 1912
- Bihar Diwas is celebrated annually on March 22nd throughout the state to remember the day when Bihar separated from the Bengal Presidency in 1912.
- This year, 2020, was the 108th anniversary of the creation of the state.
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37. When was Bihar established?
(a) 1911
(b) 1912
(c) 1913
(d) 1914
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) 1913
- Every year on March 22nd, Bihar Diwas is celebrated throughout the state to remember the day when Bihar was made a separate state from the Bengal Presidency in 1912.
- 2020 marked the 108th anniversary of Bihar.
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38. By which Act, Bihar became a separate province?
(a) The Government of India Act of 1935
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) The Indian Councils Act of 1909
(d) The Indian Independence Act of 1947
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) The Government of India Act of 1935
- The Government of India Act of 1935 made Bihar its own province.
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39. Bihar was separated from Bengal-
(a) in 1910
(b) in 1912
(c) in 1921
(d) in 1947
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997, 39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) in 1912
- On March 22nd, 1912, Bengal was divided into two provinces: Bihar and Orissa.
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40. In which year Orissa was separated from Bihar?
(a) 1930
(b) 1933
(c) 1936
(d) 1937
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) 1936
- In 1912, the Bengal Presidency was split into two provinces – Bihar and Orissa.
- Then in 1936, Bihar and Orissa were further divided into two separate provinces – Bihar and Orissa.
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41. Lord Sinha had resigned in 1921 from the post of Governor of –
(a) Bihar-Orissa
(b) Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Madras
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Bihar-Orissa
- Satyendra Prasanna Sinha was born on March 24, 1863 in Raipur, Birbhum in India.
- He was the first Indian to be appointed as Advocate-General of Bengal.
- In 1920, he was given the position of Governor of Bihar and Bengal, becoming the first Indian to be a part of the British Indian administration in a high role.
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42. Where was the first Congress Session in Bihar held?
(a) Patna
(b) Gaya
(c) Muzaffarpur
(d) Darbhanga
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Gaya
- In December 1922, the Indian National Congress met in Gaya, and Chittaranjan Das was in charge.
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43. With whose efforts was the Second Bihar Provincial Congress Session held?
(a) G. K. Gokhale
(b) Shri Deep Narayan Singh
(c) Shri Krishna
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) Shri Deep Narayan Singh
- Deep Narayan Singh worked hard to organize the second Bihar state congress session which took place on April 9-10, 1909 in Bhagalpur.
- Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was in charge of the session and G.K. Gokhale and Mr. Khare attended the event.
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44. The 16th Session of the Bihari Students’ Conference at Hazaribagh took place in
(a) 1921
(b) 1922
(c) 1923
(d) 1924
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a)
- In 1921, the Bihari Student Conference had its sixteenth gathering in Hazaribagh, which is located in the Indian state of Jharkhand and is part of a municipal corporation.
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45. The 16th session of the Bihari students conference was held at
(a) Hazaribagh
(b) Patna
(c) Ara
(d) Chhapra
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (a) Hazaribagh
- The Bihari Student Conference at Hazaribagh held its 16th meeting in 1921.
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46. Chotanagpur Tenancy Act 1908 abolished –
(a) free use of forest produce
(b) burning of forest
(c) Beth Begar
(d) Khutikatia land system
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) Beth Begar
- From 1902 to 1910, surveys and land management were done and the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act was passed in 1908.
- This protected the Khutkatti rights of the tribals which allowed them to clear forests to make their own land for farming.
- It also got rid of the Beth-Begari system which forced people to work.
- This legal action protected tribal rights over their land.
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47. Chotanagpur Tenancy Act was passed in the year
(a) 1908
(b) 1902
(c) 1990
(d) 1875
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) 1908
- Between 1902 and 1910, surveys and land management were conducted, and the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 granted the tribal people (known as Khutkattis) the right to clear the forest and use the land for farming.
- This law also abolished the Beth-Begari system of forced labor, which gave legal protection to the tribes and their land.
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48. Identify the region of the revolt of an indigo farmer in Bihar in 1866-86 –
(a) Muzaffarnagar and Chapra
(b) Madhubani and Begusarai
(c) Darbhanga and Champaran
(d) Champaran and Muzaffarpur
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Champaran and Muzaffarpur
- In 1866-67, the Indigo farmers in Nil rose up in rebellion against the cruel planters and their terrible living conditions.
- The uprising began in Lal Saraiya Kothi, and quickly spread to Champaran and Muzaffarpur.
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49. Which company established its factory in 1632 at Patna, Bihar?
(a) British East India Company
(b) Dutch East India Company
(c) Portuguese East India Company
(d) French East India Company
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Dutch East India Company
- The Dutch East India Company set up a trading post in Patna in 1632, which became known as Patna College.
- The Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to Bihar.
- They mainly bought and sold spices and fabrics, particularly from areas that produced cotton.
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50. In the decade of 1830, Patna city was the centre of –
(a) Sanyasi Revolt
(b) Godkhari Revolt
(c) Munda Revolt
(d) Wahabi Movement
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Wahabi Movement
- The Wahabi Movement started in Arabia, with Abdul Wahab being the founder of the movement.
- It was originally a religious and cultural movement.
- Saiyad Ahmad of Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was the main person leading this movement in India.
- After his visit to Patna in 1830, it became an important centre for the Wahabi Movement in that decade.
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51. Who organized Kisan Sabha at Munger in 1922-23?
(a) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(b) Shri Krishna Singh
(c) Mohammed Jubair
(d) K. N. Singh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- Mohammed Jubair and Sri Krishna Singh organised Kisan Sabha in 1922 in Munger.
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52. In 1930 and 1931 in which district did the Barahi Congress successfully make the British rule functionless?
(a) Madhubani
(b) Bhagalpur
(c) Gaya
(d) Munger
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) Gaya
- Between 1930 and 1931, the Barahi Congress managed to stop the British government from doing what they wanted to do in Gaya.
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