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📜 Modern History Chapter 24: Constitutional Progress and the First Congress Ministry, 1937-39 and After (संवैधानिक प्रगति तथा पहला कांग्रेसी मंत्रिमंडल)

Module 1: Constitutional Background (1774-1936)

📖 Chapter 24 of 28 🧩 Module 1 of 5 ⏱️ ~3 min read 💡 10 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Constitutional Background (1774-1936)

  • Under the Regulating Act, a provincial council for Bihar was set up in 1774.
  • Dyarchy was introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 and began in Bihar on 29 December 1920. The governor then was Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, the first Indian governor.
  • Under the Government of India Act, 1935, Orissa was separated from Bihar and made a new province in 1936.
  • The Depressed Classes League was founded in Bihar in 1935 and sided with the Congress in the 1937 elections.
  • Anugrah Narayan Singh presided over the sugarcane producers' conference at Begusarai (November 1935); the 19th Bihar Political Conference met at Patna on 15-16 January 1936.
⭐ Key Points
  • When was a provincial council set up for Bihar under the provisions of the Regulating Act? In 1774.
  • By which Act was dyarchy introduced in Bihar? The Government of India Act, 1919.
  • When did dyarchy begin in Bihar? On 29 December 1920.
  • Who became Governor of Bihar when dyarchy began? Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.
  • Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, Governor of Bihar and Orissa.
  • In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar? (41st BPSC) 1936.
  • Orissa was separated from Bihar and made a new province in: 1936, by the Government of India Act, 1935.
  • 1935; it sided with the Congress in the 1937 elections.
  • Who presided over the sugarcane producers' conference at Begusarai (Munger) in November 1935? Anugrah Narayan Singh.
  • Where was the 19th session of the Bihar Political Conference held on 15-16 January 1936? At Patna.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: When was a provincial council set up for Bihar under the provisions of the Regulating Act? Answer: 1774.
  • Question: By which Act was dyarchy introduced in Bihar? Answer: Government of India Act, 1919.
  • Question: When did dyarchy begin in Bihar? Answer: 29 December 1920.
  • Question: Who became Governor of Bihar when dyarchy began? Answer: Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.
  • Question: Who was the first Indian governor? Answer: Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.
  • Question: In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar? (41st BPSC) Answer: 1936.
  • Question: Orissa was separated from Bihar and made a new province in: Answer: 1936.
  • Question: When was the Depressed Classes League founded in Bihar province? Answer: 1935.
  • Question: Who presided over the sugarcane producers' conference at Begusarai (Munger) in November 1935? Answer: Anugrah Narayan Singh.
  • Question: Where was the 19th session of the Bihar Political Conference held on 15-16 January 1936? Answer: Patna.
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Question 1: When was a provincial council set up for Bihar under the provisions of the Regulating Act?

In 1774.

Question 2: By which Act was dyarchy introduced in Bihar?

The Government of India Act, 1919.

Question 3: When did dyarchy begin in Bihar?

On 29 December 1920.

Question 4: Who became Governor of Bihar when dyarchy began?

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.

Question 5: Who was the first Indian governor?

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, Governor of Bihar and Orissa.

Question 6: In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar? (41st BPSC)

1936.

Question 7: Orissa was separated from Bihar and made a new province in:

1936, by the Government of India Act, 1935.

Question 8: When was the Depressed Classes League founded in Bihar province?

1935; it sided with the Congress in the 1937 elections.

Question 9: Who presided over the sugarcane producers' conference at Begusarai (Munger) in November 1935?

Anugrah Narayan Singh.

Question 10: Where was the 19th session of the Bihar Political Conference held on 15-16 January 1936?

At Patna.
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When was a provincial council set up for Bihar under the provisions of the Regulating Act?

1774.

By which Act was dyarchy introduced in Bihar?

Government of India Act, 1919.

When did dyarchy begin in Bihar?

29 December 1920.

Who became Governor of Bihar when dyarchy began?

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.

Who was the first Indian governor?

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.

In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar? (41st BPSC)

1936.

Orissa was separated from Bihar and made a new province in:

1936.

When was the Depressed Classes League founded in Bihar province?

1935.

Who presided over the sugarcane producers' conference at Begusarai (Munger) in November 1935?

Anugrah Narayan Singh.

Where was the 19th session of the Bihar Political Conference held on 15-16 January 1936?

Patna.
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