1. What is Paika?
(a) Dance
(b) Folk song
(c) Painting
(d) Dance drama
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Dance
- Paika is a type of dance from Jharkhand.
- It’s popular in the Dhanbad and Bokaro areas of Jharkhand.
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2. Ranchi University was formed from bifurcation of which university?
(a) Bihar University
(b) Patna University
(c) Magadha University
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Bihar University
- Patna University was created on 2 January 1952, and then in 1960, Bihar University was split into three different universities: Bihar University (Muzaffarpur), Ranchi University (Ranchi), and Bhagalpur University (Bhagalpur
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3. What is Language?
(a) Musical instrument
(b) A dance form
(c) Kind of Magic
(d) A and C both
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) A dance form
- Dahar dance is a type of dance that is done during the Magh month (January-February).
- It is also known as the Language dance.
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4. Which dance style of Jharkhand has become famous on the national and international level?
(a) Paika
(b) Jadur
(c) Jatra
(d) Chhau
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) Chhau
- The Chhau dance of Jharkhand is well-known both nationally and internationally.
- It is a popular folk dance in the Saraikela district of Jharkhand and is also seen in Mayurbhanj (Odisha) and Puruliya (West Bengal).
- The first time it was performed outside of India was in 1938 by Rajkumar Sudhendra Narayan Singh from Saraikela. This type of dance is normally
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5. ‘Rajgarh’ in Munda tradition is related to which place?
(a) Rohtasgarh
(b) Beejangarh
(c) Paligarh
(d) Rajgir
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Rajgir
- Rajgarh has a connection to Rajgir according to the Munda people. Rajgir in the past was the capital of Magadh and was known as Girivraj in the Mahabharat era.
- This was the ancient city of Jarasand
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6. What is the main profession of the Sadan of Jharkhand?
(a) Hunting
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Weaving
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Agriculture
- The Sadan people of Jharkhand mainly work in agriculture.
- They are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group that lives in Jharkhand and nearby states.
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7. Which of the following festivals reveals the economic condition of Pahari Kharia?
(a) Karma
(b) Phago
(c) Jeth-Nava-Khiya
(d) Maghe
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) Phago
- The Phago festival shows the financial status of the Pahari Kharia or Kharia tribes.
- Karma is a harvest celebration observed in Jharkhand.
- The Kharia tribe is an original ethnic group of the tribal population.
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8. The Sohrai festival in Jharkhand is celebrated the next day of Diwali to glorify
(a) Agriculture wealth
(b) Forest wealth
(c) Mining wealth
(d) Cattle wealth
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Cattle wealth
- The Sohrai festival is a well-known celebration of the tribes of Jharkhand.
- It takes place the day after Diwali to honor cattle. On this day, people clean and pay respects to their cattle.
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9. Kajri is a song sung during –
(a) Rabi harvest
(b) Holi
(c) Rainy season
(d) Chaitra
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Rainy season
- Kajri is a popular folk song sung during the rainy season which is mainly heard in the areas of Varanasi and Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
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10. The name of Jharkhand resident Lalit Mohan Roy is associated with which field?
(a) Music
(b) Sports
(c) Painting
(d) Acting
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Painting
- Lalit Mohan Roy from Jharkhand is a well-known artist.
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11. To whom the first Paramvir Chakra was awarded in Jharkhand?
(a) Albert Ekka
(b) Birsa Munda
(c) Tilka Manjhi
(d) Jatra Oraon
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Albert Ekka
- Albert Ekka lost his life while fighting in the Indo-Pak War of 1971 and was given the highest military honor of India- Paramvir Chakra after his death.
- He was the first person from Jharkhand to receive this award.
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12. Tanginath was the center of–
(a) Vaishnavism
(b) Pasupatas
(c) Buddhism
(d) Jainism
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Pasupatas
- Tanginath is a very important spot in the Gumla district of Jharkhand.
- It was a center for Pasupatas and is well-known for its main Lord Shiva temple and a large Trishul buried in the ground.
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