Module 3: Mass Upsurge in the Districts
Concept
Subtopic 3.1: Mass Upsurge in the Districts
- On 13 August 1942 police firing at Dharhara (Purnea) killed 42 people by an official report; on 15 August British soldiers killed 20 people at Samastipur.
- At Tarapur (Munger) the people ran their own government, parliament, courts and army; American troops called to fire on the people there refused. Raksha Dals were formed at Khusrupur, Tarapur and Surajgarha. In Tirhut division the people ruled for about two months.
- 13-year-old Dhruv Kumar was shot at Katihar on 13 August 1942, and the youth of Katihar formed the 'Dhruv Dal'. Phulena Prasad Srivastava was shot at Siwan and Shyam Bihari Lal at Kurtha police station (Gaya). In August 1942 people killed two airmen whose plane crashed near Munger.
- In Saran, Jaglal Choudhary burnt a police station and urged people to burn police stations and throw daroga into the river in sacks; Saran was declared a 'criminal district' in 1942. Mahamaya Prasad was president of the Saran DCC.
- At Singhwara (Darbhanga) communications were cut under Kulanand Vaidik and Karpoori Thakur. Lakshmi Narayan Sudhanshu, Vasudev Singh and Rajeshwar Singh were active in Purnea; Bhupendra Narayan Mandal was from Madhepura. The Parshuram, Siyaram and Mahendra Gop dals were active; Siyaram Singh formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur.
- Where did British soldiers fire on a crowd and kill 20 people on 15 August 1942? Samastipur.
- According to an official report, how many people were killed by police firing at Dharhara (Purnea) on 13 August 1942? 42.
- Where were American troops called in to fire on the people during the Quit India Movement, only to refuse? Tarapur, in Munger district.
- Where did the people have their own government, parliament, judges and army during the August Revolution? Tarapur.
- Where were Raksha Dals formed during the Quit India Movement? All of them.
- In which division did people's rule last about two months during the Quit India Movement? Tirhut.
- Where did a plane crash in August 1942, after which people killed its two airmen? Munger.
- Where was Phulena Prasad Srivastava killed by police firing while hoisting the flag? Siwan.
- Where was 13-year-old Dhruv Kumar killed by police firing while hoisting the flag on 13 August 1942? Katihar.
- The youth of which place formed the 'Dhruv Dal' to fight British rule? Katihar.
- Who was killed trying to hoist the flag at Kurtha police station in Gaya? Shyam Bihari Lal.
- Who burnt a police station in Saran during the Quit India Movement? Jaglal Choudhary.
- Saran; his plan was that people would fight the British army with spears and hot oil.
- When was Saran declared a 'criminal district'? In 1942.
- Who was the president of the Saran District Congress Committee during the Quit India Movement? Mahamaya Prasad.
- Maheshwar Prasad Singh, killed by police firing at a railway station, was from: Sonpur.
- Where were communications paralysed under the leadership of Kulanand Vaidik and Karpoori Thakur? Singhwara, in Darbhanga district.
- Umakant Choudhary and Janaki Devi were active in the Quit India Movement in: Darbhanga district.
- Who were active in Purnea district during the Quit India Movement? All of them.
- Dr. Kumud Ranjan Banerjee, who resigned and started private practice at Dhamdaha.
- Who were arrested in Purnea district under Section 129(1)(a) of the Defence of India Act? All of them.
- Bhupendra Narayan Mandal, associated with the Quit India Movement in Bihar, was from: Madhepura.
- All of them; Siyaram Singh of Bhagalpur formed the Siyaram Dal, which also formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur.
- Who formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur? Siyaram Singh.
- The Bihpur incident in Bihar is related to: (CDPO 1998) The Quit India Movement.
- Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested during the Quit India Movement? At Bithauli Ashram.
- Question: Where did British soldiers fire on a crowd and kill 20 people on 15 August 1942? Answer: Samastipur.
- Question: According to an official report, how many people were killed by police firing at Dharhara (Purnea) on 13 August 1942? Answer: 42.
- Question: Where were American troops called in to fire on the people during the Quit India Movement, only to refuse? Answer: Tarapur.
- Question: Where did the people have their own government, parliament, judges and army during the August Revolution? Answer: Tarapur.
- Question: Where were Raksha Dals formed during the Quit India Movement? Answer: All of the above.
- Question: In which division did people's rule last about two months during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Tirhut.
- Question: Where did a plane crash in August 1942, after which people killed its two airmen? Answer: Munger.
- Question: Where was Phulena Prasad Srivastava killed by police firing while hoisting the flag? Answer: Siwan.
- Question: Where was 13-year-old Dhruv Kumar killed by police firing while hoisting the flag on 13 August 1942? Answer: Katihar.
- Question: The youth of which place formed the 'Dhruv Dal' to fight British rule? Answer: Katihar.
- Question: Who was killed trying to hoist the flag at Kurtha police station in Gaya? Answer: Shyam Bihari Lal.
- Question: Who burnt a police station in Saran during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Jaglal Choudhary.
- Question: People of which district did Jaglal Choudhary urge to burn the police station and throw the daroga into the river in a sack? Answer: Saran district.
- Question: When was Saran declared a 'criminal district'? Answer: 1942.
- Question: Who was the president of the Saran District Congress Committee during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Mahamaya Prasad.
- Question: Maheshwar Prasad Singh, killed by police firing at a railway station, was from: Answer: Sonpur.
- Question: Where were communications paralysed under the leadership of Kulanand Vaidik and Karpoori Thakur? Answer: Singhwara.
- Question: Umakant Choudhary and Janaki Devi were active in the Quit India Movement in: Answer: Darbhanga district.
- Question: Who were active in Purnea district during the Quit India Movement? Answer: All of the above.
- Question: Which doctor helped the agitators of Purnea, was transferred as punishment, and later resigned? Answer: Dr. Kumud Ranjan Banerjee.
- Question: Who were arrested in Purnea district under Section 129(1)(a) of the Defence of India Act? Answer: All of the above.
- Question: Bhupendra Narayan Mandal, associated with the Quit India Movement in Bihar, was from: Answer: Madhepura.
- Question: Which dal was active in Bihar during the Quit India Movement? Answer: All of the above.
- Question: Who formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur? Answer: Siyaram Singh.
- Question: The Bihpur incident in Bihar is related to: (CDPO 1998) Answer: The Quit India Movement.
- Question: Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Bithauli Ashram.
MCQs
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Question 1: Where did British soldiers fire on a crowd and kill 20 people on 15 August 1942?
Question 2: According to an official report, how many people were killed by police firing at Dharhara (Purnea) on 13 August 1942?
Question 3: Where were American troops called in to fire on the people during the Quit India Movement, only to refuse?
Question 4: Where did the people have their own government, parliament, judges and army during the August Revolution?
Question 5: Where were Raksha Dals formed during the Quit India Movement?
Question 6: In which division did people's rule last about two months during the Quit India Movement?
Question 7: Where did a plane crash in August 1942, after which people killed its two airmen?
Question 8: Where was Phulena Prasad Srivastava killed by police firing while hoisting the flag?
Question 9: Where was 13-year-old Dhruv Kumar killed by police firing while hoisting the flag on 13 August 1942?
Question 10: The youth of which place formed the 'Dhruv Dal' to fight British rule?
Question 11: Who was killed trying to hoist the flag at Kurtha police station in Gaya?
Question 12: Who burnt a police station in Saran during the Quit India Movement?
Question 13: People of which district did Jaglal Choudhary urge to burn the police station and throw the daroga into the river in a sack?
Question 14: When was Saran declared a 'criminal district'?
Question 15: Who was the president of the Saran District Congress Committee during the Quit India Movement?
Question 16: Maheshwar Prasad Singh, killed by police firing at a railway station, was from:
Question 17: Where were communications paralysed under the leadership of Kulanand Vaidik and Karpoori Thakur?
Question 18: Umakant Choudhary and Janaki Devi were active in the Quit India Movement in:
Question 19: Who were active in Purnea district during the Quit India Movement?
Question 20: Which doctor helped the agitators of Purnea, was transferred as punishment, and later resigned?
Question 21: Who were arrested in Purnea district under Section 129(1)(a) of the Defence of India Act?
Question 22: Bhupendra Narayan Mandal, associated with the Quit India Movement in Bihar, was from:
Question 23: Which dal was active in Bihar during the Quit India Movement?
Question 24: Who formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur?
Question 25: The Bihpur incident in Bihar is related to: (CDPO 1998)
Question 26: Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested during the Quit India Movement?
One-liners
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Where did British soldiers fire on a crowd and kill 20 people on 15 August 1942?
Samastipur.According to an official report, how many people were killed by police firing at Dharhara (Purnea) on 13 August 1942?
42.Where were American troops called in to fire on the people during the Quit India Movement, only to refuse?
Tarapur.Where did the people have their own government, parliament, judges and army during the August Revolution?
Tarapur.Where were Raksha Dals formed during the Quit India Movement?
All of the above.In which division did people's rule last about two months during the Quit India Movement?
Tirhut.Where did a plane crash in August 1942, after which people killed its two airmen?
Munger.Where was Phulena Prasad Srivastava killed by police firing while hoisting the flag?
Siwan.Where was 13-year-old Dhruv Kumar killed by police firing while hoisting the flag on 13 August 1942?
Katihar.The youth of which place formed the 'Dhruv Dal' to fight British rule?
Katihar.Who was killed trying to hoist the flag at Kurtha police station in Gaya?
Shyam Bihari Lal.Who burnt a police station in Saran during the Quit India Movement?
Jaglal Choudhary.People of which district did Jaglal Choudhary urge to burn the police station and throw the daroga into the river in a sack?
Saran district.When was Saran declared a 'criminal district'?
1942.Who was the president of the Saran District Congress Committee during the Quit India Movement?
Mahamaya Prasad.Maheshwar Prasad Singh, killed by police firing at a railway station, was from:
Sonpur.Where were communications paralysed under the leadership of Kulanand Vaidik and Karpoori Thakur?
Singhwara.Umakant Choudhary and Janaki Devi were active in the Quit India Movement in:
Darbhanga district.Who were active in Purnea district during the Quit India Movement?
All of the above.Which doctor helped the agitators of Purnea, was transferred as punishment, and later resigned?
Dr. Kumud Ranjan Banerjee.Who were arrested in Purnea district under Section 129(1)(a) of the Defence of India Act?
All of the above.Bhupendra Narayan Mandal, associated with the Quit India Movement in Bihar, was from:
Madhepura.Which dal was active in Bihar during the Quit India Movement?
All of the above.Who formed an Azad Dasta in Bhagalpur?
Siyaram Singh.The Bihpur incident in Bihar is related to: (CDPO 1998)
The Quit India Movement.Where was Deep Narayan Singh arrested during the Quit India Movement?
Bithauli Ashram.