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📜 Modern History Chapter 22: The Civil Disobedience Movement in Bihar, 1930-1934 (सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन)

Module 2: The Salt Satyagraha in Bihar

📖 Chapter 22 of 28 🧩 Module 2 of 6 ⏱️ ~5 min read 💡 17 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 2.1: The Salt Satyagraha in Bihar

  • The salt satyagraha in Bihar began first in Champaran and Saran, where salt was made from saline earth. The first batch of 13 volunteers in Champaran was led by Bipin Bihari Verma and seen off by Rajendra Prasad; by the time it reached Bettiah there were 3,400 volunteers.
  • In Saran the batches were led by Girish Tiwari, Chandrika Singh and Bharat Mishra; satyagraha began at Bereja, Goria Kothi and Hajipur on 6, 7 and 8 April. On 6 April 1930, 11 chaukidars and a dafadar near Bereja resigned. Narayan Prasad Singh and Bawan Singh were Saran leaders.
  • In Muzaffarpur the satyagraha began on 7 April 1930 under Thakur Ramnandan Singh, Ramdayalu Singh and Janakdhari Prasad (with Yatindra Nath Mukherjee, Jamuna Tripathi and Lalit Kumar Singh).
  • In Patna the salt satyagraha began on 16 April 1930; Nakhas Pind was chosen and on 23 April volunteers made salt there. Ambika Kant Singh (manager of the Searchlight), Ramvriksh Benipuri and Jashulal Gupta were arrested at Patna.
  • Leaders: Jagat Narayan Lal (Patna), Shri Krishna Singh (Munger), Satyanarayan Singh (Darbhanga), Ramdayalu Singh (Muzaffarpur), Mahadev Lal Saraf (Bhagalpur). People also defied the government by refusing the chaukidari tax.
⭐ Key Points
  • A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4: Jagat Narayan Lal (Patna), Shri Krishna Singh (Munger), Satyanarayan Singh (Darbhanga), Ramdayalu Singh (Muzaffarpur).
  • When did the salt satyagraha begin in Patna? On 16 April 1930.
  • Who led the salt satyagraha in Bhagalpur? (65th BPSC, 2019) Mahadev Lal Saraf.
  • During the salt satyagraha in Bihar, besides making salt, people opposed the government by resisting which tax? (64th BPSC, 2018) The chaukidari tax.
  • Champaran and Saran, where salt was made from saline earth.
  • Narayan Prasad Singh and Bawan Singh were salt satyagraha leaders of: Saran.
  • During which movement did 11 chaukidars and a dafadar near Bereja (Saran) resign on 6 April 1930? The salt satyagraha.
  • When did the salt satyagraha begin in Muzaffarpur? On 7 April 1930.
  • All of them; Yatindra Nath Mukherjee, Jamuna Tripathi and Lalit Kumar Singh were also Muzaffarpur leaders of this satyagraha.
  • Nakhas Pind; on 23 April 1930 a batch of volunteers reached there and made salt. The satyagraha was successful in Patna.
  • At Patna; Ambika Kant Singh was also the manager of the Searchlight.
  • Which District Magistrate of Patna met Rajendra Prasad during the salt satyagraha? Mr Cousins.
  • Who was the Chief Secretary of Bihar-Orissa in May 1930? H.K. Briscoe.
  • 13; Rajendra Prasad saw the batch off, and by the time it reached Bettiah there were 3,400 volunteers.
  • All of them; they were all arrested on the same day.
  • Both; Sitasharan and Vishwanath Singh were also from Champaran.
  • Girish Tiwari, Chandrika Singh and Bharat Mishra; satyagraha began at Bereja, Goria Kothi and Hajipur on 6, 7 and 8 April respectively.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Match the salt satyagraha leaders of Bihar with their areas: A. Jagat Narayan Lal, B. Shri Krishna Singh, C. Satyanarayan Singh, D. Ramdayalu Singh; 1. Munger, 2. Patna, 3. Darbhanga, 4. Muzaffarpur. Answer: A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4.
  • Question: When did the salt satyagraha begin in Patna? Answer: 16 April 1930.
  • Question: Who led the salt satyagraha in Bhagalpur? (65th BPSC, 2019) Answer: Mahadev Lal Saraf.
  • Question: During the salt satyagraha in Bihar, besides making salt, people opposed the government by resisting which tax? (64th BPSC, 2018) Answer: Chaukidari.
  • Question: Where did the salt satyagraha begin first in Bihar? Answer: Champaran and Saran.
  • Question: Narayan Prasad Singh and Bawan Singh were salt satyagraha leaders of: Answer: Saran.
  • Question: During which movement did 11 chaukidars and a dafadar near Bereja (Saran) resign on 6 April 1930? Answer: Salt satyagraha.
  • Question: When did the salt satyagraha begin in Muzaffarpur? Answer: 7 April 1930.
  • Question: Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha and civil disobedience in Muzaffarpur? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: Which place was chosen in Patna for breaking the salt law? Answer: Nakhas Pind.
  • Question: Where were Ambika Kant Singh, Ramvriksh Benipuri and Jashulal Gupta arrested for breaking the salt law? Answer: Patna.
  • Question: Which District Magistrate of Patna met Rajendra Prasad during the salt satyagraha? Answer: Mr Cousins.
  • Question: Who was the Chief Secretary of Bihar-Orissa in May 1930? Answer: H.K. Briscoe.
  • Question: How many persons were in the first batch of the salt satyagraha in Champaran led by Bipin Bihari Verma? Answer: 13.
  • Question: Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha in Champaran? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: Who was arrested in Champaran on 17 April 1930 and given one year's simple imprisonment? Answer: Both (a) and (b).
  • Question: Who led the salt satyagraha batches in Saran? Answer: Girish Tiwari, Chandrika Singh, Bharat Mishra.
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Question 1: Match the salt satyagraha leaders of Bihar with their areas: A. Jagat Narayan Lal, B. Shri Krishna Singh, C. Satyanarayan Singh, D. Ramdayalu Singh; 1. Munger, 2. Patna, 3. Darbhanga, 4. Muzaffarpur.

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4: Jagat Narayan Lal (Patna), Shri Krishna Singh (Munger), Satyanarayan Singh (Darbhanga), Ramdayalu Singh (Muzaffarpur).

Question 2: When did the salt satyagraha begin in Patna?

On 16 April 1930.

Question 3: Who led the salt satyagraha in Bhagalpur? (65th BPSC, 2019)

Mahadev Lal Saraf.

Question 4: During the salt satyagraha in Bihar, besides making salt, people opposed the government by resisting which tax? (64th BPSC, 2018)

The chaukidari tax.

Question 5: Where did the salt satyagraha begin first in Bihar?

Champaran and Saran, where salt was made from saline earth.

Question 6: Narayan Prasad Singh and Bawan Singh were salt satyagraha leaders of:

Saran.

Question 7: During which movement did 11 chaukidars and a dafadar near Bereja (Saran) resign on 6 April 1930?

The salt satyagraha.

Question 8: When did the salt satyagraha begin in Muzaffarpur?

On 7 April 1930.

Question 9: Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha and civil disobedience in Muzaffarpur?

All of them; Yatindra Nath Mukherjee, Jamuna Tripathi and Lalit Kumar Singh were also Muzaffarpur leaders of this satyagraha.

Question 10: Which place was chosen in Patna for breaking the salt law?

Nakhas Pind; on 23 April 1930 a batch of volunteers reached there and made salt. The satyagraha was successful in Patna.

Question 11: Where were Ambika Kant Singh, Ramvriksh Benipuri and Jashulal Gupta arrested for breaking the salt law?

At Patna; Ambika Kant Singh was also the manager of the Searchlight.

Question 12: Which District Magistrate of Patna met Rajendra Prasad during the salt satyagraha?

Mr Cousins.

Question 13: Who was the Chief Secretary of Bihar-Orissa in May 1930?

H.K. Briscoe.

Question 14: How many persons were in the first batch of the salt satyagraha in Champaran led by Bipin Bihari Verma?

13; Rajendra Prasad saw the batch off, and by the time it reached Bettiah there were 3,400 volunteers.

Question 15: Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha in Champaran?

All of them; they were all arrested on the same day.

Question 16: Who was arrested in Champaran on 17 April 1930 and given one year's simple imprisonment?

Both; Sitasharan and Vishwanath Singh were also from Champaran.

Question 17: Who led the salt satyagraha batches in Saran?

Girish Tiwari, Chandrika Singh and Bharat Mishra; satyagraha began at Bereja, Goria Kothi and Hajipur on 6, 7 and 8 April respectively.
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Match the salt satyagraha leaders of Bihar with their areas: A. Jagat Narayan Lal, B. Shri Krishna Singh, C. Satyanarayan Singh, D. Ramdayalu Singh; 1. Munger, 2. Patna, 3. Darbhanga, 4. Muzaffarpur.

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

When did the salt satyagraha begin in Patna?

16 April 1930.

Who led the salt satyagraha in Bhagalpur? (65th BPSC, 2019)

Mahadev Lal Saraf.

During the salt satyagraha in Bihar, besides making salt, people opposed the government by resisting which tax? (64th BPSC, 2018)

Chaukidari.

Where did the salt satyagraha begin first in Bihar?

Champaran and Saran.

Narayan Prasad Singh and Bawan Singh were salt satyagraha leaders of:

Saran.

During which movement did 11 chaukidars and a dafadar near Bereja (Saran) resign on 6 April 1930?

Salt satyagraha.

When did the salt satyagraha begin in Muzaffarpur?

7 April 1930.

Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha and civil disobedience in Muzaffarpur?

All of the above.

Which place was chosen in Patna for breaking the salt law?

Nakhas Pind.

Where were Ambika Kant Singh, Ramvriksh Benipuri and Jashulal Gupta arrested for breaking the salt law?

Patna.

Which District Magistrate of Patna met Rajendra Prasad during the salt satyagraha?

Mr Cousins.

Who was the Chief Secretary of Bihar-Orissa in May 1930?

H.K. Briscoe.

How many persons were in the first batch of the salt satyagraha in Champaran led by Bipin Bihari Verma?

13.

Who were the leaders of the salt satyagraha in Champaran?

All of the above.

Who was arrested in Champaran on 17 April 1930 and given one year's simple imprisonment?

Both (a) and (b).

Who led the salt satyagraha batches in Saran?

Girish Tiwari, Chandrika Singh, Bharat Mishra.
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