Q: Why did the Congress Ministry in Bihar resign in 1939?
Answer: Involvement of India in WWII without consent
Explanation: The Congress Ministry resigned in protest against India's involvement in World War II without consent. The British government had declared India a belligerent nation unilaterally. All Congress ministries across provinces resigned on this issue.
Q: Who was the first 'Individual Satyagrahi' from Bihar?
Answer: Sri Krishna Singh
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh was the first Individual Satyagrahi from Bihar. He offered Satyagraha in 1940 following Gandhi's call. Anugrah Narayan Sinha was the second Satyagrahi from the state.
Q: On which date did the Quit India Movement begin in 1942?
Answer: 8 August
Explanation: The Quit India Movement was officially launched on August 8, 1942. However, the mass arrests and protests in Bihar began effectively on August 9. It sparked a massive uprising across the state.
Q: The 'Secretariat Firing' incident in Patna resulted in the martyrdom of how many students?
Answer: Seven
Explanation: Seven students were martyred in the Secretariat Firing incident. This tragedy occurred on August 11, 1942, when students tried to hoist the flag. The Martyrs' Memorial (Shahid Smarak) in Patna commemorates their sacrifice.
Q: Umakant Prasad Sinha was one of the martyrs of which incident?
Answer: Patna Secretariat Firing
Explanation: Umakant Prasad Sinha was one of the seven martyrs of the Patna Secretariat Firing. He was a student of Class IX at Ram Mohan Roy Seminary. He was shot while attempting to hoist the national flag.
Q: From which jail did Jayaprakash Narayan escape during the Quit India Movement?
Answer: Hazaribagh Jail
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from Hazaribagh Jail. He scaled the prison walls along with other associates on the night of Diwali in 1942. This escape allowed him to organize the underground movement.
Q: Who formed the 'Azad Dasta' (Freedom Brigade) in Nepal?
Answer: Jayaprakash Narayan
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan formed the Azad Dasta in the terrains of Nepal. The organization aimed to disrupt British government operations through guerrilla tactics. It provided training to young revolutionaries.
Q: Where did the Azad Dasta set up its training camp?
Answer: Nepal (Rajvilas Jungle)
Explanation: The Azad Dasta set up its training camp in the Rajvilas Jungle of Nepal. It was safe from immediate British police jurisdiction. Sardar Nityanand Singh was the chief instructor of the camp.
Q: Dhruv Kundu is associated with the freedom struggle in which district?
Answer: Katihar
Explanation: Dhruv Kundu is associated with the freedom struggle in the Katihar area (then Purnea). He was a young martyr who died in police firing during the Quit India Movement. A local club and library are named in his honor.
Q: Phulena Prasad Varma sacrificed his life attempting to hoist the flag at which police station?
Answer: Siwan
Explanation: Phulena Prasad Varma sacrificed his life at the Siwan police station. He was leading a crowd to hoist the national flag when he was shot. His wife, Tara Rani Srivastava, bravely continued the march.