Q1. Who was the main leader of the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Kunwar Singh ✅
C. Tatya Tope
D. Nana Sahib
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Veer Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur, Bhojpur led the 1857 Revolt in Bihar.
Q2. Kunwar Singh belonged to which place of Bihar?
A. Jagdishpur ✅
B. Champaran
C. Patna
D. Gaya
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Kunwar Singh was the zamindar of Jagdishpur in present-day Bhojpur district.
Q3. The Revolt of 1857 started in Bihar at which place?
A. Danapur ✅
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Muzaffarpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The revolt began in Bihar with the uprising of soldiers at Danapur Cantonment.
Q4. Who led the 1857 revolt in Patna?
A. Pir Ali Khan ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Pir Ali Khan was a prominent revolutionary leader of the Patna uprising.
Q5. Bihar was separated from Bengal Presidency in which year?
A. 1905
B. 1912 ✅
C. 1919
D. 1935
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bihar became a separate province on 22 March 1912.
Q6. Who played a major role in the creation of Bihar as a separate province?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha worked for the separation of Bihar from Bengal.
Q7. Champaran Satyagraha was started in which year?
A. 1915
B. 1917 ✅
C. 1920
D. 1930
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Gandhi launched the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 against indigo cultivation problems.
Q8. Who invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran?
A. Raj Kumar Shukla ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Raj Kumar Shukla requested Gandhi to visit Champaran and support farmers.
Q9. Champaran Satyagraha was related to which crop?
A. Indigo ✅
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Cotton
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Farmers were forced to cultivate indigo under the Tinkathia system.
Q10. Who supported Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Mir Jafar
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Bakhtiyar Khalji
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad and other Bihar leaders helped Gandhi during Champaran movement.
Q11. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress from Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Sachchidanand Sinha
C. Mazharul Haque
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the President of the Indian National Congress in 1934.
Q12. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born at which place?
A. Gopalganj
B. Ziradei, Siwan ✅
C. Patna
D. Bhojpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3 December 1884 at Ziradei village in present-day Siwan district, Bihar.
Q13. Who was known as the "Bihar Kesari"?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
B. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Raj Kumar Shukla
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh was popularly known as Bihar Kesari.
Q14. Who was known as the "Bihar Vibhuti"?
A. Sri Krishna Singh
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha was called Bihar Vibhuti for his contribution to Bihar.
Q15. Who founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929.
Q16. Who was the founder of the All India Kisan Sabha?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Gandhi
D. Nehru
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was a major peasant leader from Bihar.
Q17. Who led the underground movement in Bihar during the Quit India Movement?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Kunwar Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan played a leading role in underground activities in 1942.
Q18. The Quit India Movement started in which year?
A. 1930
B. 1942 ✅
C. 1947
D. 1920
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942.
Q19. Who established Bihar Vidyapeeth in 1921?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Vidyapeeth was established during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Q20. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh became the first Chief Minister of Bihar in 1946.
Q21. Who was the first Governor of Bihar after independence?
A. Jairamdas Daulatram ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jairamdas Daulatram became the first Governor of Bihar after independence.
Q22. Who was the first Indian President of independent India from Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad from Ziradei, Siwan became the first President of India.
Q23. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar in 1917?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first Satyagraha movement in India.
Q24. The Tinkathia system was related to which British policy?
A. Forced Indigo cultivation ✅
B. Salt tax
C. Forest law
D. Land ceiling
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Under Tinkathia, farmers had to grow indigo on 3/20 part of their land.
Q25. Which British official investigated the Champaran Indigo problem?
A. William S. Hayward
B. Edward Gait ✅
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Irwin
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Edward Gait's inquiry led to reforms after the Champaran movement.
Q26. Who founded the Patna University?
A. British Government ✅
B. Gandhi
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna University was established in 1917 during British rule.
Q27. Who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Patna University?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Mazharul Haque
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha was the first Vice-Chancellor of Patna University.
Q28. Who was known as the "Desh Ratna"?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Kunwar Singh
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was popularly called Desh Ratna.
Q29. Which newspaper was associated with Sachchidanand Sinha?
A. The Searchlight ✅
B. Young India
C. Harijan
D. Kesari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha founded the English newspaper "The Searchlight" in Bihar.
Q30. Which organization was founded by Jayaprakash Narayan in Bihar politics?
A. Congress Socialist Party ✅
B. Muslim League
C. Swaraj Party
D. Forward Bloc
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan was one of the founders of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934.
Q31. Who was the founder of the Bihar Socialist Party?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan played a major role in establishing the socialist movement in Bihar.
Q32. Which movement was launched by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974 in Bihar?
A. Total Revolution Movement ✅
B. Indigo Movement
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: JP Movement or Total Revolution began in Bihar in 1974 against corruption and misrule.
Q33. Who was the leader of the Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) from Bihar region?
A. Sidhu and Kanhu ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Birsa Munda
D. Tilka Manjhi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sidhu and Kanhu led the Santhal Hul against British rule.
Q34. Who was Tilka Manjhi?
A. Tribal freedom fighter ✅
B. Mughal ruler
C. British officer
D. Social reformer
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Tilka Manjhi was an early tribal revolutionary of the Bihar-Jharkhand region.
Q35. Which movement was started by peasants of Bihar against indigo planters?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Bardoli Movement
C. Tebhaga Movement
D. Moplah Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha was against exploitation by British indigo planters.
Q36. Who was the first woman freedom fighter from Bihar to be arrested during the freedom movement?
A. Vindhyavasini Devi ✅
B. Sucheta Kripalani
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Annie Besant
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Vindhyavasini Devi participated actively in the freedom struggle.
Q37. Which act separated Bihar and Orissa from Bengal Presidency?
A. Indian Councils Act 1909
B. Government of India Act 1912 ✅
C. Regulating Act 1773
D. Charter Act 1833
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bihar and Orissa became a separate province in 1912.
Q38. Who was the first Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly?
A. Ram Dayalu Singh ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
D. Rajendra Prasad
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ram Dayalu Singh was the first Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Q39. Which university was established in Bihar during British rule in 1917?
A. Patna University ✅
B. Nalanda University
C. Magadh University
D. Bihar University
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Patna University was established in 1917.
Q40. Who was the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court?
A. Edward Mayne
B. Sir Edward Chamier ✅
C. Sinha
D. Gwyer
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sir Edward Chamier became the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court in 1916.
Q41. Patna High Court was established in which year?
A. 1912
B. 1916 ✅
C. 1920
D. 1935
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Patna High Court was established on 1 March 1916 after Bihar became a separate province.
Q42. Who was the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court?
A. Sir Edward Chamier ✅
B. Sir Maurice Gwyer
C. Edward Gait
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sir Edward Chamier was appointed the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
Q43. Who founded the Bihar National College?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Gandhi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha established Bihar National College in Patna.
Q44. Who was the first President of the Bihar Provincial Congress Committee?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque was an important leader in Bihar's Congress movement.
Q45. Which leader from Bihar was associated with the Khilafat Movement?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque supported the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements.
Q46. Who established Sadaqat Ashram in Patna?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Gandhi
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sadaqat Ashram became an important centre of the freedom movement in Bihar.
Q47. The Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was founded in which year?
A. 1920
B. 1929 ✅
C. 1935
D. 1942
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929.
Q48. Who was known as the "Father of the Peasant Movement in Bihar"?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Kunwar Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati organized peasants against exploitation.
Q49. Which newspaper was started by Mazharul Haque?
A. Motherland ✅
B. Searchlight
C. Desh
D. Young India
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque started the newspaper "Motherland".
Q50. Which movement was started in Bihar in 1974 under Jayaprakash Narayan's leadership?
A. JP Movement ✅
B. Champaran Movement
C. Indigo Movement
D. Quit India Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The JP Movement began in Bihar and later became a national movement.
Q51. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar?
A. Rabri Devi ✅
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sucheta Kripalani
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rabri Devi became the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar in 1997.
Q52. Who was known as the "Loknayak" of Bihar?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan was popularly called Loknayak for his role in the JP Movement.
Q53. Who founded the Bihar Vidyapeeth?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Vidyapeeth was established in 1921 during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Q54. The Non-Cooperation Movement started in which year?
A. 1917
B. 1920 ✅
C. 1930
D. 1942
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920.
Q55. Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha served as the first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
Q56. Who was the first Finance Minister of Bihar after independence?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha handled finance and development portfolios in Bihar.
Q57. Who was the founder of the Bihar Congress Socialist Party?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Gandhi
D. Nehru
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan was a key socialist leader from Bihar.
Q58. Which Bihar leader was associated with the All India Forward Bloc?
A. Subhash Chandra Bose
B. Sheel Bhadra Yajee ✅
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Sheel Bhadra Yajee from Bihar was associated with the Forward Bloc movement.
Q59. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar against British indigo planters?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India.
Q60. Which Bihar leader participated in the Constituent Assembly and later became India's first President?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly and first President of India.
Q61. Who was the first Governor of Bihar after the separation from Bengal in 1912?
A. Edward Albert Gait ✅
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Irwin
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Edward Albert Gait became the first Governor of the new province of Bihar and Orissa in 1912.
Q62. Who was the first Premier (Prime Minister) of Bihar under the Government of India Act, 1935?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh became the first Premier of Bihar in 1937.
Q63. Who was the first Education Minister of Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Abdul Bari ✅
C. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Abdul Bari was a prominent freedom fighter and educationist of Bihar.
Q64. Who was known as the "Gandhi of Bihar"?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was popularly called the Gandhi of Bihar.
Q65. Which Bihar leader worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during Champaran Satyagraha?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Mir Jafar
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Bakhtiyar Khalji
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad supported Gandhi during the Champaran movement.
Q66. Who was the founder of the Bihar Vidyapeeth?
A. Rajendra Prasad and other national leaders ✅
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Warren Hastings
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Vidyapeeth was established in 1921 as a national education institution.
Q67. Which newspaper was founded by Sachchidanand Sinha?
A. The Searchlight ✅
B. Desh
C. Harijan
D. Young India
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Searchlight was an important English newspaper of Bihar.
Q68. Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly.
Q69. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Trade Union movement?
A. Abdul Bari ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Raj Kumar Shukla
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Abdul Bari was a prominent labour leader and trade unionist.
Q70. Who founded the Bihar Students Conference?
A. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad played an important role in organizing the Bihar Students Conference.
Q71. Who led the Patna Satyagraha during the freedom movement?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque was an important leader of the freedom struggle in Bihar.
Q72. Who was the first woman President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee?
A. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
B. Sucheta Kripalani
C. Sharda Sinha
D. (No verified Bihar-specific first woman President)
E. Not Attempted
Answer: D
Explanation: No reliable historical record confirms a first woman President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee.
Q73. Who founded the "Bihar Herald" newspaper?
A. Guru Prasad Sen ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Herald was an early newspaper published from Bihar.
Q74. Which movement in Bihar was connected with indigo cultivation?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Home Rule Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha opposed forced indigo cultivation by British planters.
Q75. Who was the first President of Bihar Provincial Congress Committee?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque was among the earliest Congress leaders of Bihar.
Q76. Which Bihar leader participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement and later became India's first President?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Abdul Bari
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad left his legal practice and joined the freedom movement.
Q77. Who was the founder of the Bihar National College?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Gandhi
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Nehru
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha contributed greatly to education in Bihar.
Q78. Which Bihar leader was associated with the "Servants of India Society"?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Bakhtiyar Khalji
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha was associated with social and constitutional reforms.
Q79. Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar after independence?
A. Jairamdas Daulatram ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jairamdas Daulatram became the first Indian Governor of Bihar in 1947.
Q80. Which Bihar leader was known for the "Total Revolution" movement?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Kunwar Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan launched the Total Revolution movement in 1974.
Q81. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar after the first general election (1952)?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh continued as the Chief Minister after the 1952 election.
Q82. Which Bihar leader is known as the "Father of Modern Bihar"?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Raj Kumar Shukla
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha played a major role in the formation and development of Bihar.
Q83. Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar after the Constitution came into force?
A. Jairamdas Daulatram ✅
B. R. R. Diwakar
C. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jairamdas Daulatram served as Governor of Bihar after independence.
Q84. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Home Rule Movement?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque supported nationalist activities including the Home Rule Movement.
Q85. Who was the founder of the Bihar Provincial Congress Committee?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque played a key role in organizing Congress activities in Bihar.
Q86. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Bardoli Satyagraha?
A. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Pir Ali Khan
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad supported various national movements led by Gandhi.
Q87. Who was the first Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly after independence?
A. Ram Dayalu Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ram Dayalu Singh became the first Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Q88. Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha served as Bihar's first Deputy Chief Minister.
Q89. Which Bihar leader was associated with the freedom struggle in Champaran?
A. Raj Kumar Shukla ✅
B. Mir Jafar
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Bakhtiyar Khalji
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Raj Kumar Shukla brought Gandhi to Champaran for farmers' issues.
Q90. Which district was the centre of the Indigo movement in Bihar?
A. Champaran ✅
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Bhojpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran was the centre of the 1917 Indigo Satyagraha.
Q91. Who was the leader of the 1857 Revolt in Patna?
A. Pir Ali Khan ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Raj Kumar Shukla
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Pir Ali Khan led the revolutionary activities in Patna during the Revolt of 1857.
Q92. Pir Ali Khan was associated with which city of Bihar?
A. Patna ✅
B. Gaya
C. Bhagalpur
D. Muzaffarpur
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Pir Ali Khan was a bookseller and revolutionary leader in Patna.
Q93. Who founded the Bihar Provincial Muslim League?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque played an important role in political activities among Muslims in Bihar.
Q94. Which movement was launched in Bihar against British indigo planters?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Swadeshi Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha was launched by Gandhi in 1917.
Q95. Who was the first Indian President of the Indian National Congress from Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Mazharul Haque
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad presided over the INC session at Bombay in 1934.
Q96. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Home Rule League?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Veer Narayan Singh
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque supported the Home Rule Movement.
Q97. Who was the founder of the Bihar Students Conference?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Abdul Bari
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad helped organize the Bihar Students Conference.
Q98. Which Bihar leader participated in the Salt Satyagraha?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Bakhtiyar Khalji
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Kunwar Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad participated in Civil Disobedience activities.
Q99. Who was the founder of the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati organized peasants of Bihar.
Q100. Which movement marked the beginning of Gandhi's active role in Bihar?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was Gandhi's first major movement in Bihar.
Q101. Who was the first Governor of Bihar after the province was separated from Bengal?
A. Edward Albert Gait ✅
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Irwin
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Edward Albert Gait became the first Governor of Bihar and Orissa in 1912.
Q102. Which act created the separate province of Bihar and Orissa?
A. Indian Councils Act 1909
B. Government of India Act 1912 ✅
C. Charter Act 1833
D. Regulating Act 1773
E. Not Attempted
Answer: B
Explanation: Bihar and Orissa were separated from Bengal Presidency in 1912.
Q103. Who was the first Premier of Bihar in 1937?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh became the first Premier of Bihar after the 1937 elections.
Q104. Who was the first Finance Minister of Bihar after independence?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha handled finance and development responsibilities.
Q105. Which Bihar leader was associated with the "Quit India Movement" underground activities?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Raj Kumar Shukla
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from prison and led underground resistance in 1942.
Q106. Which prison did Jayaprakash Narayan escape from during the Quit India Movement?
A. Hazaribagh Central Jail ✅
B. Patna Jail
C. Bankipur Jail
D. Gaya Jail
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: JP escaped from Hazaribagh Central Jail in 1942.
Q107. Who was the founder of the Congress Socialist Party in Bihar?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan was a leading founder of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934.
Q108. Which Bihar leader was known as "Desh Ratna"?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Kunwar Singh
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was given the title Desh Ratna.
Q109. Which newspaper was started by Dr. Rajendra Prasad?
A. Desh ✅
B. Searchlight
C. Motherland
D. Bihar Herald
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad started the Hindi weekly newspaper "Desh".
Q110. Who was the first President of the Bihar Provincial Congress Committee?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque was one of the earliest Congress leaders of Bihar.
Q111. Who was the founder of the Patna Sadaqat Ashram?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Sri Krishna Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sadaqat Ashram was established by Mazharul Haque in Patna and became a centre of the freedom movement.
Q112. Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar after independence?
A. Jairamdas Daulatram ✅
B. Edward Gait
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Rajendra Prasad
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jairamdas Daulatram became the Governor of Bihar after independence.
Q113. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar in 1946?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh became the first Chief Minister (Premier) of Bihar in 1946.
Q114. Who was known as "Bihar Kesari"?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh was popularly called Bihar Kesari.
Q115. Who was known as "Bihar Vibhuti"?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha was known as Bihar Vibhuti.
Q116. Which leader from Bihar was a famous labour leader?
A. Abdul Bari ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Raj Kumar Shukla
D. Pir Ali Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Abdul Bari worked for labour rights and trade union movements.
Q117. Who established the Bihar Vidyapeeth in 1921?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Vidyapeeth was established during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Q118. Which movement was started by students in Bihar in 1974?
A. Bihar Movement (JP Movement) ✅
B. Champaran Movement
C. Indigo Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Bihar Movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan became a national movement.
Q119. Who was the main leader of the Bihar Movement of 1974?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: JP led the movement against corruption and political issues.
Q120. Which Bihar leader received the Bharat Ratna in 1962?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1962.
Q121. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress session held in Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. J.B. Kripalani
D. Rajendra Prasad Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a prominent Congress leader from Bihar.
Q122. Which place in Bihar is associated with the Champaran Satyagraha?
A. Motihari ✅
B. Patna
C. Gaya
D. Ara
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Motihari in East Champaran was the centre of Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha.
Q123. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar?
A. Rabri Devi ✅
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sucheta Kripalani
D. Sarojini Naidu
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rabri Devi became the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar in 1997.
Q124. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Home Rule Movement?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Pir Ali Khan
D. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque supported nationalist movements including Home Rule.
Q125. Who founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929.
Q126. Who was the founder of the All India Kisan Sabha (1936)?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Sardar Patel
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Nehru
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was the first President of All India Kisan Sabha.
Q127. Which Bihar leader was associated with the Champaran movement as a lawyer?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Rajendra Prasad helped Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha.
Q128. Which act introduced provincial autonomy and elections in Bihar?
A. Government of India Act 1935 ✅
B. Indian Councils Act 1909
C. Charter Act 1833
D. Regulating Act 1773
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Government of India Act 1935 introduced provincial autonomy.
Q129. Who became the first Premier of Bihar after the 1937 elections?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh formed the first Congress ministry in Bihar in 1937.
Q130. Which Bihar leader was associated with the "Quit India Movement" of 1942?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Bakhtiyar Khalji
D. Mir Qasim
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan played a major role in the Quit India Movement in Bihar.
Q131. Who was the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council from Bihar?
A. Sachchidanand Sinha ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Mazharul Haque
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sachchidanand Sinha was a prominent constitutional leader from Bihar.
Q132. Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly.
Q133. Which Bihar leader was called "Loknayak"?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Kunwar Singh
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Jayaprakash Narayan was popularly known as Loknayak.
Q134. The Bihar Movement of 1974 was started against which issue?
A. Corruption and misgovernance ✅
B. Indigo cultivation
C. Salt tax
D. British land policy
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: JP Movement demanded political and social reforms.
Q135. Who was the main leader of the Santhal rebellion?
A. Sidhu and Kanhu ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Pir Ali Khan
D. Raj Kumar Shukla
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sidhu and Kanhu led the Santhal Hul of 1855-56.
Q136. Which tribal leader of Bihar region fought against British rule?
A. Tilka Manjhi ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. Mazharul Haque
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Tilka Manjhi was an early tribal revolutionary.
Q137. Which newspaper was started by Dr. Rajendra Prasad?
A. Desh ✅
B. Searchlight
C. Motherland
D. Bihar Herald
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Desh was a Hindi weekly newspaper started by Rajendra Prasad.
Q138. Which newspaper was founded by Sachchidanand Sinha?
A. The Searchlight ✅
B. Desh
C. Young India
D. Harijan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: The Searchlight was an important English newspaper of Bihar.
Q139. Who established Sadaqat Ashram in Patna?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Gandhi
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sadaqat Ashram became a centre of nationalist activities.
Q140. Which Bihar leader was associated with labour movements?
A. Abdul Bari ✅
B. Kunwar Singh
C. Raj Kumar Shukla
D. Pir Ali Khan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Abdul Bari was a prominent labour leader of Bihar.
Q141. Who was the founder of the Bihar Provincial Congress Committee?
A. Mazharul Haque ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Mazharul Haque played an important role in organizing Congress activities in Bihar.
Q142. Which movement was started by Gandhi in Bihar in 1917?
A. Champaran Satyagraha ✅
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India.
Q143. Who was the main peasant leader of Bihar?
A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Sachchidanand Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati organized peasants against exploitation.
Q144. Which organization was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati?
A. Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha ✅
B. Bihar Vidyapeeth
C. Sadaqat Ashram
D. Congress Socialist Party
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was founded in 1929.
Q145. Who was the first President of India from Bihar?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ✅
B. Jayaprakash Narayan
C. Sri Krishna Singh
D. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was India's first President (1950–1962).
Q146. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born in which village?
A. Ziradei ✅
B. Jagdishpur
C. Motihari
D. Bihar Sharif
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Ziradei village (present Siwan district) was the birthplace of Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Q147. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar after independence?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jagjivan Ram
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh became the first Chief Minister of Bihar.
Q148. Which Bihar leader was known as "Bihar Vibhuti"?
A. Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✅
B. Sri Krishna Singh
C. Jayaprakash Narayan
D. Abdul Bari
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Anugrah Narayan Sinha was known as Bihar Vibhuti.
Q149. Which Bihar leader was known as "Bihar Kesari"?
A. Sri Krishna Singh ✅
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Sachchidanand Sinha
D. Jayaprakash Narayan
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Sri Krishna Singh was popularly called Bihar Kesari.
Q150. Which event marked the beginning of Gandhi's political activities in Bihar?
A. Champaran Satyagraha (1917) ✅
B. Quit India Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Salt Satyagraha
E. Not Attempted
Answer: A
Explanation: Champaran Satyagraha marked Gandhi's first major intervention in Bihar.
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