Freedom Movement — Set 3
Bihar GK · स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन · Questions 21–30 of 70
Where was the Salt Satyagraha first launched in Bihar?
Correct Answer: A. Champaran and Saran
The Salt Satyagraha was first launched in the Champaran and Saran districts. Activists made salt from saline earth to break the salt law. This triggered the Civil Disobedience Movement across the state.
Who was the editor of the nationalist newspaper 'Searchlight'?
Correct Answer: B. Murlimanohar Prasad
Murlimanohar Prasad was a famous editor of 'Searchlight'. The newspaper played a vital role in shaping public opinion in Bihar. It was published from Patna and covered the freedom movement extensively.
Which site in Patna was chosen for the Salt Satyagraha?
Correct Answer: C. Nakhas Pind
Nakhas Pind in Patna was chosen as the site for the Salt Satyagraha. Volunteers marched there to manufacture salt in defiance of British laws. The police brutally repressed the peaceful protesters at this location.
Refusal to pay the 'Chowkidari Tax' was a part of which movement in Bihar?
Correct Answer: D. Civil Disobedience Movement
The refusal to pay Chowkidari Tax was a major part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. People in eastern India, including Bihar, stopped paying this specific tax. It was a powerful form of non-violent protest against British administration.
In which year was the 'Bihar Socialist Party' formed?
Correct Answer: A. 1931
The Bihar Socialist Party was formed in 1931. Key members included Gangasharan Sinha, Rambriksh Benipuri, and Ramanand Mishra. It laid the groundwork for the later Congress Socialist Party.
Who was the General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party formed in 1934?
Correct Answer: B. Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan became the General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934. The party was formally launched at a meeting in Patna. Acharya Narendra Dev served as its President.
Who was the founder of the All India Kisan Sabha?
Correct Answer: C. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded the All India Kisan Sabha. He was a prominent peasant leader based in Bihar. The organization was established in Lucknow in 1936 to advocate for farmers' rights.
The 'Bakasht' movement in Bihar was related to?
Correct Answer: D. Tenant farmers' land rights
The Bakasht movement was related to the return of self-cultivated lands to tenant farmers. Landlords had evicted tenants from these lands due to non-payment of rent. The movement was intense in districts like Munger and Gaya.
Who became the first Premier (Prime Minister) of Bihar in 1937?
Correct Answer: A. Mohammad Yunus
Mohammad Yunus became the first Premier of Bihar in 1937. He formed an interim minority government after the Congress initially declined office. His tenure lasted only a few months before the Congress ministry took over.
Who formed the first Congress ministry in Bihar in 1937?
Correct Answer: B. Sri Krishna Singh
Sri Krishna Singh formed the first Congress ministry in July 1937. He is often called the 'Bihar Kesari'. His government introduced several agrarian and labor reforms.