State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 85

Who was the Chief Minister (Premier) of Bihar in March 1939?

  1. Anugraha Narayan Singh
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Shri Krishna Singh
  4. None of the above
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Answer: (C) Shri Krishna Singh

Explanation

Shri Krishna Singh headed Bihar's Congress ministry (1937–39) under the GoI Act 1935 until Congress ministries resigned in 1939.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: he was the deputy and finance minister.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: he never headed the Bihar ministry.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: Sri Babu led the Congress ministry from July 1937 till October 1939.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: option C is correct.