Historical Scenario (Bihar)

Total Questions: 65

1. The oldest culture from Chirand of Bihar is [66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]

(a) Palaeolithic culture
(b) Mesolithic culture
(c) Neolithic culture
(d) Chalcolithic culture
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Neolithic culture

Solution:Chirand is an archaeological site in the Saran district of Bihar. It is the site of Neolithic age. It has a large pre-historic mound containing various artifacts. The mound is known for its continuous archaeological record from the Neolithic age to the reign of the Pal Dynasty, which ruled this place during the pre-medieval period.

2. The Maithili language was started to develop during the reign of which of the following? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Cherro dynasty
(b) Oiniwar dynasty
(c) Karnat dynasty
(d) Pithipatis

Correct Answer: (c) Karnat dynasty

Solution:The Maithili language was started to develop during Karnat Dynasty and litterateurs like Gangesh, Padmanabh, Chandeshwar, Vireshwar and others were famous during this period. In 1965, Maithili language was officially accepted by Sahitya Academy.

3. The earliest record of Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion in Bihar is in [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Tarikh-i Hind
(b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri
(c) Taj-ul Maasir
(d) Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Tabaqat-i Nasiri

Solution:The earliest description of Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion of Bihar is in Tabaqat-i-Nasiri. It is the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate. Written in Persian by Minhazuddin Siraj.

4. Famous Sufi Saint of Bihar Sharfuddin Maneri is related to which Sufi order? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Chisti
(b) Suhrawardi
(c) Firdausi
(d) Kubrawi

Correct Answer: (c) Firdausi

Solution:Sharfuddin Ahmad was a sufi saint of Firdausi tradition/genealogy. He was born in 1263 in Maner and died in 1380. He wrote a commentary on Arabic book of Suhrawardiyya 'Adda-al-Muridin. His famous work is Maktoobat-e-Sadi.

5. Patna was made the capital of a state by- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Shershah
(b) Alauddin Hussain Shah
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Prince Azim

Correct Answer: (a) Shershah

Solution:According to the details available in Tarikh-i-Daudi, Sher Shah in 1541 built a strong fort in Patna, keeping in mind it's geographical and strategic importance. He made this city the capital of Bihar. The ancient name of Patna was Pataliputra which was built by Haryank King Ajatashatru. The successor of Ajatashatru, Udayin made Pataliputra (Patna) the capital of his kingdom. Pataliputra remained the glorious capital of empires – Haryank, Nanda, Maurya etc. for more than three centuries.

6. Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir valley, who was exiled to Bihar by the Mughal emperor Akbar, was buried in [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Pataliputra
(b) Rajgir
(c) Munger
(d) Nalanda
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Nalanda

Solution:Yusuf Shah Chak, the last independent Muslim Ruler of Kashmir Valley, is buried in Nalanda and his tomb is in disrepair and unprotected.

7. Which company established its factory in 1632 at Patna, Bihar? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(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

Correct Answer: (b) Dutch East India Company

Solution:Dutch East India Company established its factory in Patna in 1632 which is now known as sacred city for the Sikhs, it is here that the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born. Portuguese were the first European Force to enter in Bihar.

8. Who was the mentor of Birsa Munda? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Swami Sahajanad
(b) Anand Pandey
(c) Jatra Bhagat
(d) M.N. Roy

Correct Answer: (b) Anand Pandey

Solution:Anand Pandey was the mentor of Birsa Munda. Birsa Munda led the Munda Rebellion (1899-1900). He was born in 1875 in Ulihatu village of present Jharkhand.

9. Birsa was captured, while asleep, on : [60th - 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(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

Correct Answer: (c) 3 February, 1900

Solution:Birsa was captured, while asleep on February 3, 1900. Birsa was an Indian tribic freedom fighter, religious leader and folk hero who belonged to the Munda Tribe.

10. Identify the region where Santhals declared their government in 1855-56: [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Munger-Bhagalpur
(b) Bhagalpur - Rajmahal
(c) Gaya - Munger
(d) Shahabad - Gaya

Correct Answer: (b) Bhagalpur - Rajmahal

Solution:Santhals declared the establishment of their government in Bhagalpur-Rajmahal region in 1855 AD. This region is known as Daman-e-Koh which was taken place a Santhal majority area. In 1855-56, the Santhal rebellion was take place against the British rule. The whole area came under their control and they declared the end of company’s rule.

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