BPSC CCE Prelims
Bihar Freedom Movement Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Who was murdered while hoisting the national flag under the area of Bikram Police Station?
Detailed Explanation:
Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari was a freedom fighter from Bihar who was shot dead by police while hoisting the national flag under the jurisdiction of Bikram Police Station during the Indian independence movement.
This act of patriotic defiance against British colonial rule is recorded in the history of Bihar's freedom struggle, making him a recognized martyr of the independence movement.
Match List I with List II
| List-I Event/Organisation | List-II Related Person |
| a) Champaran Satyagrah | 1) Jayaprakash Narayan |
| b) Azad Dasta | 2) Shyam Narayan Singh |
| c) Individual Satyagrah in Bihar 1940 | 3) Sahajanand Saraswati |
| d) Kisan Sabha Bihar | 4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Detailed Explanation:
a) Champaran Satyagraha (1917) – Led by Mahatma Gandhi; Dr. Rajendra Prasad (4) was a key local leader who assisted Gandhi and mobilized support among Bihar's peasants.
b) Azad Dasta (1942) – Underground guerrilla organization during Quit India Movement; organized by Jayaprakash Narayan (1) in Bihar after mainstream leaders were arrested.
c) Individual Satyagraha in Bihar (1940) – Limited protest against British war effort without Indian consent; Shyam Narayan Singh (2) was selected as a prominent satyagrahi from Bihar.
d) Kisan Sabha, Bihar – Founded in 1929 by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati (3) to organize peasants against zamindari exploitation; became part of All India Kisan Sabha.
Correct matching: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
During the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people chose to oppose the government by opposing which tax?
Detailed Explanation:
During the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar (1930), people opposed the Chaukidari Tax, which was a local tax imposed for village watchmen and policing.
Since Chaukidari Tax is not listed among the options (Malba, Haathi, or Development), the correct answer is Option 5 – None of the above.
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The elected Government of Bihar formed by Shri Krishna Singh resigned in February 1938 for which reason?
Detailed Explanation:
Shri Krishna Singh formed the first elected government in Bihar in July 1937 after the provincial elections under the Government of India Act, 1935.
The ministry resigned in February 1938 in protest against the British Government's refusal to release political prisoners, particularly those involved in the freedom movement.
This resignation was part of a broader pattern where Congress ministries in various provinces pressured the British administration on the issue of political prisoner release, though most ministries continued until October 1939 (resignation over India's involvement in World War II without consultation).
Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Detailed Explanation:
Swami Vidyanand led the cultivators in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922), particularly in the Muzaffarpur region.
Shri Krishna Singh was a prominent freedom fighter who later became the first Chief Minister of Bihar, while Raj Kumar Shukla was instrumental in bringing Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran (1917) for the indigo farmers' movement, which preceded the Non-Cooperation Movement.
During which Movement ‘Azad Dasta’ was active in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Azad Dasta (Freedom Brigade) was a guerrilla unit led by Jayaprakash Narayan during the Quit India Movement (1942) in Bihar and the Nepal border region, formed to carry out underground armed resistance after mass arrests of leaders.
The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–22), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930–34), and Champaran Satyagraha (1917) were earlier Gandhian movements focused on non-violent protest and did not involve armed guerrilla groups.
Therefore, Azad Dasta was active exclusively during the Quit India Movement, making Option 3 the correct answer.
In 1942 AD, on the occasion of which festival Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from Hazaribagh jail?
Detailed Explanation:
Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from Hazaribagh Central Jail on Deepawali (Diwali) in November 1942 during the Quit India Movement. He exploited the festival occasion when many guards were on leave, facilitating this daring escape that made him a folk hero.
Arrested under the Defence of India Rules for underground activities, JP planned the escape with fellow prisoners. The Deepawali festival provided the perfect opportunity due to reduced security, and he subsequently continued his freedom struggle activities underground.
Therefore, Deepawali is the correct festival, making Option 3 the correct answer.
Who had formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 AD?
Detailed Explanation:
The Bihar Socialist Party was established in 1931 by Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash Narayan to organize peasant and labor movements in Bihar, marking an early phase of socialist mobilization in India.
Rajendra Prasad was associated with the Congress party, Raj Kumar Shukla was linked to the Champaran Satyagraha, and Swami Sahajananda founded the All India Kisan Sabha in 1936—none formed the Bihar Socialist Party.
Therefore, Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash Narayan formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931, making Option 2 the correct answer.