Bihar Diwas is celebrated on 22 March because on that day in 1912:
- ABihar became a province separate from Bengal
- BBihar was merged into the Bengal Suba
- CPatna became the capital of British India
- DOrissa was separated from Bihar
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Correct answer: (a) Bihar became a province separate from Bengal
Explanation
On 22 March 1912 Bihar (with Orissa) became a separate province. Orissa separated from Bihar on 1 April 1936, and Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000.