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🌟 Miscellaneous Chapter 2: Intellectual Heritage and Cultural Traditions of Bihar (बिहार की बौद्धिक विरासत एवं सांस्कृतिक परंपराएँ)

Module 3: Print Journalism, Hindi Literature and Urdu Traditions

📖 Chapter 2 of 3 🧩 Module 3 of 7 ⏱️ ~4 min read 💡 15 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 3.1: Newspapers, Hindi letters and Urdu writing

  • Bihar's first Hindi newspaper was Bihar Bandhu, started at Patna in 1874. The first Hindi daily was Sarvahitaisi, also from Patna.
  • The first English newspaper was The Bihar Herald, founded in 1875 by Guru Prasad Sen. Indian Chronicle followed from Patna in 1881.
  • In 1924 barrister Mohammad Yunus, later Bihar's first premier, founded The Patna Times. In 1931 Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga launched The Indian Nation from Patna.
  • The first Urdu newspaper was Nurul Anwar, published from Arrah by Mohammad Hashim.
  • The Khadgavilas Press at Bankipur, Patna, published the collected works of Bhartendu Harishchandra. Bihar's Hindi writers include Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Gopal Singh Nepali and Pandit Ramavatar Sharma. Modern Hindi poetry was shaped by Kumar Vimal, Dr. Bachandev Kumar and Dr. Suman Sareen. Novelists include Nagarjun, Phanishwar Nath Renu and Robin Shaw Pushp.
  • Mohammad Shah wrote Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in Urdu. The classical poet Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil belonged to Bihar, as did Sheikh Ghulam Ali Rasikh. Hindu poets such as Lal Ujagar Chand Ulfat and Raja Ram Narayan Mauzoon also wrote Urdu verse.
  • Four landmark Urdu works: Sirat-e-Mustaqeem by Imaduddin Qalandar; Maikhana-e-Ilham, a ghazal collection by Ali Mohammad Shad Azimabadi; Gule-Naghma by Azimuddin Ahmad; and Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar by Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad.
⭐ Key Points
  • Mohammad Shah wrote Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in Urdu.
  • Mohammad Shah wrote the first Urdu historical work, Naqsh-e-Paiydar. He is not among options A, B or C, so the answer is none of the above.
  • Imaduddin Qalandar wrote Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Ali Mohammad Shad wrote Maikhana-e-Ilham, Azimuddin Ahmad wrote Gule-Naghma, and Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad wrote Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar.
  • The Bihar Herald, published in 1875 by Guru Prasad Sen, was Bihar's first English newspaper.
  • Nurul Anwar, published from Arrah by Mohammad Hashim, was the first Urdu newspaper of Bihar.
  • Bihar Bandhu, launched from Patna in 1874, was the first Hindi newspaper of Bihar.
  • The Indian Chronicle began publication from Patna in 1881.
  • Mohammad Yunus, later Bihar's first premier, started The Patna Times in 1924.
  • Maharaja Kameshwar Singh started The Indian Nation from Patna in 1931.
  • Sarvahitaisi, published from Patna, was the first Hindi daily of Bihar.
  • Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil was from Bihar, as was the poet Sheikh Ghulam Ali Rasikh.
  • The collected works of Bhartendu Harishchandra were published from the Khadgavilas Press at Bankipur, Patna.
  • Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Gopal Singh Nepali and Pandit Ramavatar Sharma were all writers from Bihar.
  • Kumar Vimal, Dr. Bachandev Kumar and Dr. Suman Sareen all contributed to modern Hindi poetry.
  • Nagarjun, Phanishwar Nath Renu and Robin Shaw Pushp are all novelists associated with Bihar.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Who is the author of Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in the Urdu language? Answer: Mohammad Shah.
  • Question: Who wrote the first historical work in the Urdu language in Bihar? Answer: None of the above.
  • Question: Match the Urdu scholars of Bihar with their works.
    A. Imaduddin Qalandar   B. Ali Mohammad Shad   C. Azimuddin Ahmad   D. Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad
    1. Gule-Naghma   2. Maikhana-e-Ilham   3. Sirat-e-Mustaqeem   4. Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar Answer: A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.
  • Question: Which was the first English newspaper of Bihar? Answer: The Bihar Herald.
  • Question: Which was the first Urdu newspaper of Bihar? Answer: Nurul Anwar.
  • Question: Which was the first Hindi newspaper of Bihar? Answer: Bihar Bandhu.
  • Question: From where in Bihar was the Indian Chronicle published in 1881? Answer: Patna.
  • Question: Who started the publication of The Patna Times in 1924? Answer: Mohammad Yunus.
  • Question: Which English newspaper was started in 1931 by Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga? Answer: The Indian Nation.
  • Question: Which was the first Hindi daily newspaper of Bihar? Answer: Sarvahitaisi.
  • Question: Where did the famous Urdu poet Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil belong to? Answer: Bihar.
  • Question: All the works of the Hindi litterateur Bhartendu Harishchandra were published from which press? Answer: Khadgavilas Press.
  • Question: Who among the following is a litterateur of Bihar? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: Who among the following from Bihar is associated with Hindi poetry? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: Who among the following is a famous novelist of Bihar? Answer: All of the above.
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Question 1: Who is the author of Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in the Urdu language?

Mohammad Shah wrote Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in Urdu.

Question 2: Who wrote the first historical work in the Urdu language in Bihar?

Mohammad Shah wrote the first Urdu historical work, Naqsh-e-Paiydar. He is not among options A, B or C, so the answer is none of the above.

Question 10: Match the Urdu scholars of Bihar with their works.
A. Imaduddin Qalandar   B. Ali Mohammad Shad   C. Azimuddin Ahmad   D. Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad
1. Gule-Naghma   2. Maikhana-e-Ilham   3. Sirat-e-Mustaqeem   4. Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar

Imaduddin Qalandar wrote Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Ali Mohammad Shad wrote Maikhana-e-Ilham, Azimuddin Ahmad wrote Gule-Naghma, and Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad wrote Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar.

Question 12: Which was the first English newspaper of Bihar?

The Bihar Herald, published in 1875 by Guru Prasad Sen, was Bihar's first English newspaper.

Question 13: Which was the first Urdu newspaper of Bihar?

Nurul Anwar, published from Arrah by Mohammad Hashim, was the first Urdu newspaper of Bihar.

Question 14: Which was the first Hindi newspaper of Bihar?

Bihar Bandhu, launched from Patna in 1874, was the first Hindi newspaper of Bihar.

Question 15: From where in Bihar was the Indian Chronicle published in 1881?

The Indian Chronicle began publication from Patna in 1881.

Question 16: Who started the publication of The Patna Times in 1924?

Mohammad Yunus, later Bihar's first premier, started The Patna Times in 1924.

Question 17: Which English newspaper was started in 1931 by Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga?

Maharaja Kameshwar Singh started The Indian Nation from Patna in 1931.

Question 18: Which was the first Hindi daily newspaper of Bihar?

Sarvahitaisi, published from Patna, was the first Hindi daily of Bihar.

Question 19: Where did the famous Urdu poet Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil belong to?

Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil was from Bihar, as was the poet Sheikh Ghulam Ali Rasikh.

Question 23: All the works of the Hindi litterateur Bhartendu Harishchandra were published from which press?

The collected works of Bhartendu Harishchandra were published from the Khadgavilas Press at Bankipur, Patna.

Question 24: Who among the following is a litterateur of Bihar?

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Gopal Singh Nepali and Pandit Ramavatar Sharma were all writers from Bihar.

Question 25: Who among the following from Bihar is associated with Hindi poetry?

Kumar Vimal, Dr. Bachandev Kumar and Dr. Suman Sareen all contributed to modern Hindi poetry.

Question 26: Who among the following is a famous novelist of Bihar?

Nagarjun, Phanishwar Nath Renu and Robin Shaw Pushp are all novelists associated with Bihar.
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Who is the author of Naqsh-e-Paiydar, the first history of Bihar in the Urdu language?

Mohammad Shah.

Who wrote the first historical work in the Urdu language in Bihar?

None of the above.

Match the Urdu scholars of Bihar with their works.<br>A. Imaduddin Qalandar &nbsp; B. Ali Mohammad Shad &nbsp; C. Azimuddin Ahmad &nbsp; D. Prof. Kalimuddin Ahmad<br>1. Gule-Naghma &nbsp; 2. Maikhana-e-Ilham &nbsp; 3. Sirat-e-Mustaqeem &nbsp; 4. Urdu Shayari Par Ek Nazar

A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.

Which was the first English newspaper of Bihar?

The Bihar Herald.

Which was the first Urdu newspaper of Bihar?

Nurul Anwar.

Which was the first Hindi newspaper of Bihar?

Bihar Bandhu.

From where in Bihar was the Indian Chronicle published in 1881?

Patna.

Who started the publication of The Patna Times in 1924?

Mohammad Yunus.

Which English newspaper was started in 1931 by Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga?

The Indian Nation.

Which was the first Hindi daily newspaper of Bihar?

Sarvahitaisi.

Where did the famous Urdu poet Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil belong to?

Bihar.

All the works of the Hindi litterateur Bhartendu Harishchandra were published from which press?

Khadgavilas Press.

Who among the following is a litterateur of Bihar?

All of the above.

Who among the following from Bihar is associated with Hindi poetry?

All of the above.

Who among the following is a famous novelist of Bihar?

All of the above.
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