Gandhian Era (1915-1947) — BPSC Previous Year Questions

11 questions from past BPSC papers, each with the correct answer and an explanation of why. This is a Bihar-specific topic, which BPSC returns to more often than a general UPSC-style syllabus would suggest. Free to read — no signup.

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67th Pre · 2022
On which date were Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru hanged?
  1. 23rd March 1931
  2. 7th September 1931
  3. 4th March 1931
  4. 12th November 1930
Why: Lahore Central Jail.
67th Pre · 2022
Who was the third Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in 1940?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Brahma Dutt
  4. Vinoba Bhave
Why: Vinoba 1st, Nehru 2nd, Brahma Dutt 3rd.
67th Pre · 2022
Who launched secret radio during the Quit India Movement?
  1. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
  2. Sucheta Kripalani
  3. Annie Besant
  4. Usha Mehta
Why: Usha Mehta ran the Congress Radio underground in 1942.
68th Pre · 2023
In 1940, Vinoba Bhave started Individual Satyagraha from
  1. Punnapra-Vayalar Kerala
  2. Nadiad Gujarat
  3. Pavnar Maharashtra
  4. Wardha
Why: Pavnar.
68th Pre · 2023
Journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?
  1. Zamindar
  2. The Comrade
  3. Al-Hilal
  4. Inquilab
Why: Al-Hilal, 1912.
68th Pre · 2023
Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sangh in 1932?
  1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  2. Jagjivan Ram
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Acharya Kripalani
Why: Gandhi, 1932.
68th Pre · 2023
On Feb 20, 1947 PM Attlee announced British withdrawal latest by
  1. June 1948
  2. August 1947
  3. January 1948
  4. December 1947
Why: June 1948 deadline.
70th Pre · 2024
Who gave the slogan "Do or Die" and when?
  1. Bose during Quit India
  2. Nehru during Non-cooperation
  3. Gandhi during Quit India 1942
  4. Patel during INA Trials
Why: Gandhi, 8 Aug 1942 Bombay.
70th Re-Exam · 2025
Who became INC President when S.C. Bose resigned in 1939?
  1. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Nehru
  4. Patel
Why: Rajendra Prasad.
71st Pre · 2026
The "Young India" nationalist paper was started by
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Tilak
  4. Maulana Azad
Why: Gandhi, 1919.
71st Pre · 2026
Which Act provided for the partition of India into two dominions?
  1. GoI Act 1919
  2. GoI Act 1935
  3. Indian Independence Act 1947
  4. Mountbatten Plan
Why: Indian Independence Act, 18 July 1947.

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