Historical Scenario (Bihar)

Total Questions: 65

31. Who formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Solution:The Kisan Sabha movement was started in Bihar. In 1929, Sahajanand Saraswati formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS). All India Kisan Sabha is a peasant front working for the rights of the farmers and anti-feudal movement in India. It was founded in 1936 at Indian National Congress (INC) Lucknow Session as All India Kisan Congress.

32. Who was connected with the Bihar Kisan Sabha? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Swami Sahajananda
Solution:The Kisan Sabha movement was started in Bihar. In 1929, Sahajanand Saraswati formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS). All India Kisan Sabha is a peasant front working for the rights of the farmers and anti-feudal movement in India. It was founded in 1936 at Indian National Congress (INC) Lucknow Session as All India Kisan Congress.

33. Who among them was/were the leader/leaders of the farmers in Bihar? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(i) Swami Vidhyanand
(ii) Swami Sahjanand
(iii) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel

Select the correct option among the following -

Correct Answer: (a) I and II
Solution:The Kisan/ Peasant movement that emerged in Bihar in the late 1920s was pioneered by the Kisan Sabha under the leadership. Main leaders in the peasant movement of Bihar were Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, Yadunandan Sharma, Karyanand Sharma and Rahul Sankrityayan. Swami Vidyanand was also a farmer leader of Bihar.

34. The Indian National Congress Session of 1922 was held at which place in Bihar? [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Gaya
Solution:Indian National Congress session of 1922 was held at Gaya in Bihar. C.R. Das was elected the President of the Congress session at Gaya.

35. Where was the first Congress Session in Bihar held? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Patna
Solution:In 1912, Indian National Congress held its 27th session at Bankipore, Patna under the Presidency of Rao Bahadur Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar.

36. With whose efforts was Second Bihar Provincial Congress Session held? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Shri Deepnarayan Singh
Solution:The second session of Bihar state congress was held on 9-10 April, 1909 in Bhagalpur as a result of efforts made by Deep Narayan Singh. This session was presided over by Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha. G.K. Gokhale and Mr. Khare were especially present in the session. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

37. A leader of Bihar who left his lucrative practice during Non-Cooperation Movement was: [60th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajendra Prasad
Solution:Dr. Rajendra Prasad called for non cooperation in Bihar as part of Gandhiji's non-cooperation movement. He gave up his law practice and started a National College near Patna, 1921.

38. One of the popular beliefs in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920-22 was that they would be victorious because Gandhi Ji – [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) knew the ways to defeat the English
Solution:In 1918, Gandhiji had successfully led the strike by mill workers of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In 1920, during non-violent non-cooperation movement, he boycotted not only foreign goods but also institution like the legislature, judiciary, offices and schools run by the British in India. This instilled the people with enthusiasm. Gandhiji also succeeded in bringing Hindus and Muslims together. Thus, Gandhiji emerged as someone who knew how to defeat the English rulers. Due to this reason, people of Bihar believed that they will finally win in their fight against the British Government.

39. 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. [B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Bihar
Solution:As a result of non-cooperation movement, people started avoiding alcohol, leading to a huge revenue loss for the English government. The government of Bihar and Odisha provinces circulated a list of prominent individuals who drank alcohol to persuade people to start drinking again.

40. Who left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during the Non-Cooperation Movement?b [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Jai Prakash Narayan
Solution:Born in Saran, Bihar, Indian freedom fighter Jai Prakash Narayan left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during the Non-Cooperation Movement. Afterwards, he took admission in Bihar Vidyapeeth conducted by Indian National Congress.