Module 2: Towards Independence (1946-1950)
Concept
Subtopic 2.1: Towards Independence (1946-1950)
- In the 1946 elections to the 152-seat Bihar Assembly the Congress won 98, the Muslim League 34, the Momins 5 and independents 12.
- On 2 April 1946 the Congress formed a ministry under Shri Krishna Singh (then called Prime Minister); Anugrah Narayan Singh, Dr. Syed Mahmud and Jaglal Choudhary were among its members. Sheelbhadra Yaji led the Forward Bloc in Bihar.
- A complete hartal was observed in Bihar on 16 August 1946 after the Muslim League's 'Direct Action Day'. In 1946 Sardar Patel said it would be a great mistake to leave the people of Bihar and their ministry exposed to the League leaders' violent attacks.
- The Constituent Assembly first met on 9 December 1946 under the presidency of Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha, its provisional chairman.
- After independence Jairamdas Daulatram became the first Governor of Bihar and Shri Krishna Singh the first Chief Minister. Constitutional rule under the Constitution of India began in 1950, and the Patna Lawn was renamed Gandhi Maidan on the occasion of India's independence.
- A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2: Congress 98, Muslim League 34, Momin 5, Independents 12.
- How many of the 152 seats in the Bihar Assembly did the Congress win in the 1946 elections? 98.
- Shri Krishna Singh, who became Prime Minister of Bihar; the Chief Minister was then called Prime Minister.
- Who were members of the Congress ministry formed in Bihar in 1946? All of them.
- Who was the leader of the Forward Bloc in Bihar? Sheelbhadra Yaji.
- Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha, as provisional chairman; the session began on 9 December 1946 (a wrong date given is 9 August 1946).
- When was a complete hartal observed in Bihar after the Muslim League announced 'Direct Action Day'? On 16 August 1946.
- Who said in 1946: 'We will make a great mistake if we leave the people of Bihar and their ministry unprotected against the violent and uncivilised attacks of League leaders'? (42nd BPSC) Sardar Patel.
- Who was the first Governor of Bihar after India's independence? (CDPO 1998) Jairamdas Daulatram.
- None of these: it was Shri Krishna Singh. (The book marks option (c), Madhav Shrihari Aney, who was a later Governor.)
- 1950, when the Constitution of India came into force.
- When was the Patna Lawn renamed Gandhi Maidan? On the occasion of India's independence.
- Question: Match the parties with the seats they won in the 1946 Bihar Assembly elections: A. Congress, B. Muslim League, C. Momin, D. Independents; 1. 98, 2. 12, 3. 34, 4. 5. Answer: A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2.
- Question: How many of the 152 seats in the Bihar Assembly did the Congress win in the 1946 elections? Answer: 98.
- Question: Under whose leadership did the Congress form its ministry in Bihar on 2 April 1946? Answer: Shri Krishna Singh.
- Question: Who were members of the Congress ministry formed in Bihar in 1946? Answer: All of the above.
- Question: Who was the leader of the Forward Bloc in Bihar? Answer: Sheelbhadra Yaji.
- Question: Under whose presidency did the Constituent Assembly begin its first session to frame the constitution of free India? Answer: Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha.
- Question: When was a complete hartal observed in Bihar after the Muslim League announced 'Direct Action Day'? Answer: 16 August 1946.
- Question: Who said in 1946: 'We will make a great mistake if we leave the people of Bihar and their ministry unprotected against the violent and uncivilised attacks of League leaders'? (42nd BPSC) Answer: Sardar Patel.
- Question: Who was the first Governor of Bihar after India's independence? (CDPO 1998) Answer: Jairamdas Daulatram.
- Question: Who was the first Chief Minister of independent Bihar? Answer: None of the above.
- Question: Constitutional rule began in Bihar in: Answer: 1950.
- Question: When was the Patna Lawn renamed Gandhi Maidan? Answer: On the occasion of India's independence.
MCQs
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Question 1: Match the parties with the seats they won in the 1946 Bihar Assembly elections: A. Congress, B. Muslim League, C. Momin, D. Independents; 1. 98, 2. 12, 3. 34, 4. 5.
Question 2: How many of the 152 seats in the Bihar Assembly did the Congress win in the 1946 elections?
Question 3: Under whose leadership did the Congress form its ministry in Bihar on 2 April 1946?
Question 4: Who were members of the Congress ministry formed in Bihar in 1946?
Question 5: Who was the leader of the Forward Bloc in Bihar?
Question 6: Under whose presidency did the Constituent Assembly begin its first session to frame the constitution of free India?
Question 7: When was a complete hartal observed in Bihar after the Muslim League announced 'Direct Action Day'?
Question 8: Who said in 1946: 'We will make a great mistake if we leave the people of Bihar and their ministry unprotected against the violent and uncivilised attacks of League leaders'? (42nd BPSC)
Question 9: Who was the first Governor of Bihar after India's independence? (CDPO 1998)
Question 10: Who was the first Chief Minister of independent Bihar?
Question 11: Constitutional rule began in Bihar in:
Question 12: When was the Patna Lawn renamed Gandhi Maidan?
One-liners
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Match the parties with the seats they won in the 1946 Bihar Assembly elections: A. Congress, B. Muslim League, C. Momin, D. Independents; 1. 98, 2. 12, 3. 34, 4. 5.
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2.How many of the 152 seats in the Bihar Assembly did the Congress win in the 1946 elections?
98.Under whose leadership did the Congress form its ministry in Bihar on 2 April 1946?
Shri Krishna Singh.Who were members of the Congress ministry formed in Bihar in 1946?
All of the above.Who was the leader of the Forward Bloc in Bihar?
Sheelbhadra Yaji.Under whose presidency did the Constituent Assembly begin its first session to frame the constitution of free India?
Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha.When was a complete hartal observed in Bihar after the Muslim League announced 'Direct Action Day'?
16 August 1946.Who said in 1946: 'We will make a great mistake if we leave the people of Bihar and their ministry unprotected against the violent and uncivilised attacks of League leaders'? (42nd BPSC)
Sardar Patel.Who was the first Governor of Bihar after India's independence? (CDPO 1998)
Jairamdas Daulatram.Who was the first Chief Minister of independent Bihar?
None of the above.Constitutional rule began in Bihar in:
1950.When was the Patna Lawn renamed Gandhi Maidan?
On the occasion of India's independence.