BPSC CCE Prelims
Formation of Bihar State Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Detailed Explanation:

Bihar as a separate province was created on 1 April 1912 when the Bihar and Orissa Province was carved out of the Bengal Presidency.

In 1936, Orissa became a separate province, leaving Bihar with its present boundaries.

Since the correct year 1912 is not listed among options 1915, 1911, or 1906, the answer is None of the above.

Detailed Explanation:

Bihar and Orissa were carved out as a separate province from the Bengal Presidency on 1 April 1912.

This administrative reorganization was undertaken to reduce the size of the unwieldy Bengal Presidency and improve governance, with Patna designated as the capital of the new province.

Detailed Explanation:

Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on 15 November 2000 as India's 28th state, created to address the long-standing demand for a separate state for the tribal-dominated southern region of Bihar.

The state was formed through the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, encompassing 18 districts rich in mineral resources and tribal population.

Therefore, Jharkhand was created in 2000, making Option 1 the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation:

Orissa was separated from Bihar on 1 April 1936 when the British divided the Bihar and Orissa Province into two separate provinces. Prior to 1912, both regions were part of the Bengal Presidency; they were then combined as Bihar and Orissa Province in 1912.

The year 1956 marks linguistic reorganization of states, and 2000 saw the creation of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh—neither relates to Orissa's separation from Bihar.

Therefore, 1936 is the correct year, making Option 1 the correct answer.