Historical Scenario (Bihar)

41. Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Non- cooperation Movement? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Swami Vidyanand

Solution:In Bihar, the pressure for the launching of the Non-Cooperation movement has been building up much before it was officially decided by the Congress party at Nagpur Session in December 1920. The Peasant, who had agitated against the zamindars in some areas under Swami Vidyanand, got associated with Congress for some time.

42. Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Mahadev Lal Sarraf

Solution:The Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur was led by Mahadev Lal Sarraf. Mahadev Lal Sarraf of Bhagalpur was one of the important freedom fighters. He organized the Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur in the Year 1930. He was highly influenced by Gandhiji’s ideas.

43. The 16th session of Bihari Students' Conference was held at [66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Hazaribag

Solution:16th session of Bihari student's conference at Hazaribagh took place in 1921.

44. The 16th Session of Bihari Students' Conference at Hazaribagh took place in [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) 1921
(b) 1922
(c) 1923
(d) 1924

Correct Answer: (a) 1921

Solution:The sixteenth session of Bihari Students' Conference was held at Hazaribagh in 1921. Hazaribagh is the municipal corporation in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

45. Who led the 'Ambari Satyagraha' in 1939 in Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Rahul Sankrityayan

Solution:Rahul Sankrityayan led the 'Ambari Satyagraha' in 1939 in Bihar.

46. During which Movement 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

(a) Champaran Satyagraha
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Quit India Movement

Solution:Jain Prakash Narayan formed Azad Dasta in Bihar after escaping from jail during the 'Quit India movement'.

47. Who established Swaraj Dal in Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Shri Krishna Singh

Solution:Swaraj Dal in Bihar was established by Sri Krishna Singh in 1923. Swaraj Dal, also known as Swaraj Party was a political party formed in India on 1 January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress.

48. Who established Swaraj Dal in Bihar? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Bankim Chandra Mitra

Solution:Swaraj Dal in Bihar was established by Sri Krishna Singh in 1923. Swaraj Dal, also known as Swaraj Party was a political party formed in India on 1 January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress.

49. Name the revolutionary from Bihar who attended the meeting of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army in September, 1928 [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Phanindranath Ghosh
(b) Ajay Ghosh
(c) Jyotinandanath
(d) Bhagat Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Phanindranath Ghosh

Solution:A meeting of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army was held at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi in September, 1928. For this meeting, the revolutionaries of Bihar were represented by Phanindra Nath Ghosh. Jyotinandanath represented the revolutionaries of Uttar Pradesh.

50. The Bakasht Movement in Bihar during 1937-1938 was organized by whom? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Peer Ali Khan

Correct Answer: (c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Solution:Swami Sahajanand Saraswati organised the Bakasht Movement in Bihar in 1937-1938. 'Bakasht' means self-cultivated. The movement was against the eviction of tenants from Bakasht lands by Zamindars and led to the passing of the Bihar Tenancy Act and the Bakasht Land Tax.