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

Module 3: No-Chaukidari Tax Campaign and Repression

📖 Chapter 22 of 28 🧩 Module 3 of 6 ⏱️ ~5 min read 💡 19 MCQs
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Subtopic 3.1: No-Chaukidari Tax Campaign and Repression

  • The no-chaukidari tax campaign was part of the Civil Disobedience Movement; Gandhi at first rejected Rajendra Prasad's idea of starting it. It began first at Bettiah, and Champaran led it at the start; Babura (Shahabad) and Begusarai also refused the tax.
  • At Bihpur (Bhagalpur) in 1930 police lathi-charged Rajendra Prasad, Abdul Bari and Murli Manohar Prasad; in protest several members resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council.
  • Rajendra Prasad was arrested at Chhapra on 5 July 1930, sentenced to six months, and released from Hazaribagh jail on 14 December 1930.
  • Police firing at Tarapur (Munger) on 15 February 1932 killed 13 people; Tarapur Day was observed across the province on 15 February 1933.
  • Prisoners of Chhapra jail, led by Ramvinod Singh, went on a naked strike demanding swadeshi clothes. Kanchan Mehta, Bikan Mehta and Saryu Singh died in Patna Camp jail.
  • By 31 January 1932, 2,275 people had been convicted in Bihar; by 23 March 1932 the number was about 6,500.
⭐ Key Points
  • The movement against the chaukidari tax in Begusarai was part of: (42nd BPSC) The Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • Whose idea of starting a movement against the chaukidari tax in Bihar did Gandhi initially reject? Rajendra Prasad.
  • Where did the no-chaukidari tax movement begin first in Bihar? At Bettiah.
  • Which district was foremost at the start of the campaign of non-payment of the chaukidari tax? Champaran.
  • At which place in Shahabad district did people refuse to pay the chaukidari tax? Babura.
  • Who is named as the pioneer of the no-chaukidari tax movement? Anurag Singh.
  • Bihpur; in protest Anant Prasad, Kamleshwari Sahay, Yogendra Prasad, Dwarika Nath, Shyamnandan Singh and Nawal Kishore Prasad resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council.
  • At Chhapra; he got six months and was released from Hazaribagh jail on 14 December 1930.
  • On 15 February 1932, when police firing killed 13 people; Tarapur Day was observed across the province on 15 February 1933.
  • Prisoners of which jail in Bihar went on a naked strike? Chhapra jail.
  • Swadeshi clothes; led by Ramvinod Singh they refused foreign cloth, and when the demand was rejected they chose to stay naked.
  • Who died in Patna Camp jail during the Civil Disobedience Movement? All of them.
  • In which district were Tejeshwar Prasad, Dharmanarayan Singh, Ram Prasad and Nirapad Mukherjee arrested? Munger.
  • 2,275; by 23 March 1932 about 6,500 people had been convicted in Bihar.
  • Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested on 27 August 1930? In Delhi.
  • Who was badly injured trying to protect the national flag at Ballia (Begusarai)? Ram Lakhan Singh.
  • Which youth died of police bullet wounds in Muzaffarpur? Bhagwan Lal.
  • Who resigned from the police service in Purnea during the Civil Disobedience Movement? Tara Kumar Mukherjee.
  • Which president of the Saran Union Board resigned during civil disobedience? Jamuna Singh.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: The movement against the chaukidari tax in Begusarai was part of: (42nd BPSC) Answer: The Civil Disobedience Movement.
  • Question: Whose idea of starting a movement against the chaukidari tax in Bihar did Gandhi initially reject? Answer: Rajendra Prasad.
  • Question: Where did the no-chaukidari tax movement begin first in Bihar? Answer: Bettiah.
  • Question: Which district was foremost at the start of the campaign of non-payment of the chaukidari tax? Answer: Champaran.
  • Question: At which place in Shahabad district did people refuse to pay the chaukidari tax? Answer: Babura.
  • Question: Who is named as the pioneer of the no-chaukidari tax movement? Answer: Anurag Singh.
  • Question: Where in 1930 did police brutally lathi-charge leaders like Rajendra Prasad, Abdul Bari and Murli Manohar Prasad? Answer: Bihpur (Bhagalpur).
  • Question: Where was Rajendra Prasad arrested on 5 July 1930? Answer: Chhapra.
  • Question: When did the Tarapur firing take place in Bihar? Answer: 15 February 1932.
  • Question: Prisoners of which jail in Bihar went on a naked strike? Answer: Chhapra jail.
  • Question: What did the prisoners of Chhapra jail demand when they went on a naked strike? Answer: Swadeshi clothes.
  • Question: Who died in Patna Camp jail during the Civil Disobedience Movement? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: In which district were Tejeshwar Prasad, Dharmanarayan Singh, Ram Prasad and Nirapad Mukherjee arrested? Answer: Munger.
  • Question: How many civil disobedience prisoners had been convicted in Bihar by 31 January 1932? Answer: 2275.
  • Question: Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested on 27 August 1930? Answer: Delhi.
  • Question: Who was badly injured trying to protect the national flag at Ballia (Begusarai)? Answer: Ram Lakhan Singh.
  • Question: Which youth died of police bullet wounds in Muzaffarpur? Answer: Bhagwan Lal.
  • Question: Who resigned from the police service in Purnea during the Civil Disobedience Movement? Answer: Tara Kumar Mukherjee.
  • Question: Which president of the Saran Union Board resigned during civil disobedience? Answer: Jamuna Singh.
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Question 1: The movement against the chaukidari tax in Begusarai was part of: (42nd BPSC)

The Civil Disobedience Movement.

Question 2: Whose idea of starting a movement against the chaukidari tax in Bihar did Gandhi initially reject?

Rajendra Prasad.

Question 3: Where did the no-chaukidari tax movement begin first in Bihar?

At Bettiah.

Question 4: Which district was foremost at the start of the campaign of non-payment of the chaukidari tax?

Champaran.

Question 5: At which place in Shahabad district did people refuse to pay the chaukidari tax?

Babura.

Question 6: Who is named as the pioneer of the no-chaukidari tax movement?

Anurag Singh.

Question 7: Where in 1930 did police brutally lathi-charge leaders like Rajendra Prasad, Abdul Bari and Murli Manohar Prasad?

Bihpur; in protest Anant Prasad, Kamleshwari Sahay, Yogendra Prasad, Dwarika Nath, Shyamnandan Singh and Nawal Kishore Prasad resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council.

Question 8: Where was Rajendra Prasad arrested on 5 July 1930?

At Chhapra; he got six months and was released from Hazaribagh jail on 14 December 1930.

Question 9: When did the Tarapur firing take place in Bihar?

On 15 February 1932, when police firing killed 13 people; Tarapur Day was observed across the province on 15 February 1933.

Question 10: Prisoners of which jail in Bihar went on a naked strike?

Chhapra jail.

Question 11: What did the prisoners of Chhapra jail demand when they went on a naked strike?

Swadeshi clothes; led by Ramvinod Singh they refused foreign cloth, and when the demand was rejected they chose to stay naked.

Question 12: Who died in Patna Camp jail during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

All of them.

Question 13: In which district were Tejeshwar Prasad, Dharmanarayan Singh, Ram Prasad and Nirapad Mukherjee arrested?

Munger.

Question 14: How many civil disobedience prisoners had been convicted in Bihar by 31 January 1932?

2,275; by 23 March 1932 about 6,500 people had been convicted in Bihar.

Question 15: Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested on 27 August 1930?

In Delhi.

Question 16: Who was badly injured trying to protect the national flag at Ballia (Begusarai)?

Ram Lakhan Singh.

Question 17: Which youth died of police bullet wounds in Muzaffarpur?

Bhagwan Lal.

Question 18: Who resigned from the police service in Purnea during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Tara Kumar Mukherjee.

Question 19: Which president of the Saran Union Board resigned during civil disobedience?

Jamuna Singh.
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The movement against the chaukidari tax in Begusarai was part of: (42nd BPSC)

The Civil Disobedience Movement.

Whose idea of starting a movement against the chaukidari tax in Bihar did Gandhi initially reject?

Rajendra Prasad.

Where did the no-chaukidari tax movement begin first in Bihar?

Bettiah.

Which district was foremost at the start of the campaign of non-payment of the chaukidari tax?

Champaran.

At which place in Shahabad district did people refuse to pay the chaukidari tax?

Babura.

Who is named as the pioneer of the no-chaukidari tax movement?

Anurag Singh.

Where in 1930 did police brutally lathi-charge leaders like Rajendra Prasad, Abdul Bari and Murli Manohar Prasad?

Bihpur (Bhagalpur).

Where was Rajendra Prasad arrested on 5 July 1930?

Chhapra.

When did the Tarapur firing take place in Bihar?

15 February 1932.

Prisoners of which jail in Bihar went on a naked strike?

Chhapra jail.

What did the prisoners of Chhapra jail demand when they went on a naked strike?

Swadeshi clothes.

Who died in Patna Camp jail during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

All of the above.

In which district were Tejeshwar Prasad, Dharmanarayan Singh, Ram Prasad and Nirapad Mukherjee arrested?

Munger.

How many civil disobedience prisoners had been convicted in Bihar by 31 January 1932?

2275.

Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested on 27 August 1930?

Delhi.

Who was badly injured trying to protect the national flag at Ballia (Begusarai)?

Ram Lakhan Singh.

Which youth died of police bullet wounds in Muzaffarpur?

Bhagwan Lal.

Who resigned from the police service in Purnea during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Tara Kumar Mukherjee.

Which president of the Saran Union Board resigned during civil disobedience?

Jamuna Singh.
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