Historical Scenario (Bihar)

Total Questions: 65

21. When were the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar recognized by the Bengal Tenancy Act? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 1885
Solution:The Bengal Tenancy Act 1885 was an enactment of the Bengal government that defined the rights of zamindars lords and their tenants in response to a widespread peasant revolt.

22. During Salt Satyagraha, in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people chose to oppose the government by opposing which tax? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Chowkidari
Solution:During Salt Satyagraha, in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people chose to oppose the government by opposing chowkidari tax. Hence the correct option is (a).

23. In 1904, the Golden League was established at Deoghar with the objective of boycotting the British and advancing the Swadeshi Movement in [66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Bihar
Solution:In 1904 "The Golden League" was established at Deoghar with the objective of boycotting British and advancing the Swadeshi movement in Bihar.

In Bhagalpur the agitation started in 1906 where Surendra Nath Banerjee with other supporters visited and delivered lectures on Swadeshism, Majority of supporters were students of colleges who formed processions and filled the streets in red and yellow clothes and wearing Vande Mataram badges.

24. During the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people chose to oppose the government by opposing which tax? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Solution:In 1904 "The Golden League" was established at Deoghar with the objective of boycotting British and advancing the Swadeshi movement in Bihar.

In Bhagalpur the agitation started in 1906 where Surendra Nath Banerjee with other supporters visited and delivered lectures on Swadeshism, Majority of supporters were students of colleges who formed processions and filled the streets in red and yellow clothes and wearing Vande Mataram badges.

25. Who invited Gandhiji to Champaran? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Raj Kumar Shukla
Solution:Mahatma Gandhi was invited to Champaran at the behest of Raj Kumar Shukla. His arrival at Champaran would begin a satyagraha movement. The Champarana Satyagraha of 1917 was an historically important event in the Indian freedom struggle. It was a farmers’ movement that took place during British colonial rule.

26. Which leader of Bihar along with Mahatma Gandhi led the farmer's movement? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajkumar Shukla
Solution:To provide leadership to the Champaran farmer's movement Gandhiji left Calcutta on 9 April, 1917 with Rajkumar Shukla and reached Patna on 10 April 1917. Besides Rajkumar Shukla, Gandhiji was accompanied by Dharmidhar and Maniram etc.

27. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Bakhtiyar Khilaji
Solution:First Muslim conqueror of Bihar was Bakhtiyar Khilaji. He led the destruction of Nalanda and Vikramshila in 1193 and he captured the capital Udanpur.

28. Rajkumar Shukla was a resident of which village? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Murali Bharahva
Solution:Rajkumar Shukla was the resident of Murali Bharahva village of West Champaran district. He was the one who convinced Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran. He met Gandhiji in Lucknow and reached Champaran and started satyagraha against atrocities on indigo (neel) farmers.

29. Who highlighted the plight of the peasants of Champaran by writing pseudonyms like 'Dukhi', Dukhi Aatma', 'Dukhi Hriday'? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Pir Mohammad Munis
Solution:Pir Mohammad Munshi wrote books like ‘Champaran ki Durdasha’, ‘Bai Dukhi Hriday’, and Pratap’, under the pseudonym ‘Dukhi’ (sad) ‘Dukhi Atma (sad soul) and ‘Dukhi Hriday’ (sad heart) and threw light on the miserable condition of Champaran's farmers.

His other works are ‘Champaran Mein Atyachar’ ‘Pratap’ Champaran Mein Mahatma Gandhi and Hindu-Muslim Ekta, etc.

30. Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was formed in [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) 1929
Solution:Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was formed in 1929 by Swami Shajanand Saraswati to mobilize peasant's grievances against zamindars atrocities of occupancy rights.