1. The British entered Jharkhand for the first time from the side of B.
(a) Singhbhum
(b) Pakur
(c) Chatra
(d) Palamu
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Singhbhum
- The British arrived in Jharkhand for the first time from Singhbhum.
- During the British Raj, Singhbhum was a region of India belonging to the Chota Nagpur division of Bengal presidency.
- Nowadays, this area is part of the Jharkhand state.
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2. Who was the main leader of the whole Singhbhum region in the 1857 revolution?
(a) Raja Durjan Sal
(b) Raja Arjun Singh
(c) Thakur Vishwanath Shahi
(d) Tikait Umraon Singh
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Raja Arjun Singh
- Raja Arjun Singh was the most important person in the Singhbhum region during the 1857 revolution.
- He gave up on the 16th of February 1859 in front of Dalton.
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3. The British officer who recognized the ‘Munda-Manaki System’ was
(a) Thomason
(b) Carleylle
(c) Cleveland
(d) Thomas Wilkinson
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Thomas Wilkinson
- The Munda-Manaki System was the traditional way of governing the tribes in Jharkhand, which had been in place before the British arrived.
- It was officially recognized by the British officer Thomas Wilkinson.
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4. When was the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act enforced?
(a) 1905
(b) 1906
(c) 1907
(d) 1908
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1908
- This law changes and combines some laws about being a landlord and tenant, and how to set rental payments, in Chota Nagpur.
- It was started in 1908.
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5. Who was the President of Chhotanagpur Sanyukta Sangh of 1954?
(a) Satyadeo Sahu
(b) Sukhdeo Mahato
(c) Ram Narayan Khalako
(d) M.L. Agrawal
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Sukhdeo Mahato
- Sukhdeo Mahato was the leader of the Chhotanagpur Sanyukta Sangha in 1954
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6. Under the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, a female of a Khunt-Kattidar is
(a) Excluded from the inheritance rights on ancestral properties
(b) Is guaranteed equal rights as men
(c) Possess Khunt-Kattidar rights
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Excluded from the inheritance rights on ancestral properties
- The Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 says that Mundari Khunt-Kattidar is a person who uses or gives away forest land to male members of their family.
- This means that female members are not allowed to inherit any ancestral property.
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7. The caves of Palkot are located in BBBBBBBB.
(a) Ranchi
(b) Lohardaga
(c) Gumla
(d) Hazaribag
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) Gumla
- Palkot caves are situated near Gumla, which is around 26 km away from the district headquarters.
- In ancient times, it was known as Nagri and Pampapuri and was the capital of King Bali and Sugriv.
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8. Restrictions on the transfer of Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class/ Scheduled Caste lands is provided under Section ……. of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908.
(a) 46
(b) 72
(c) 48
(d) 42
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 46
- Section 46 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 has rules that limit the transferring of land owned by Scheduled Tribes/Backward Classes/Scheduled Castes.
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9. The Nagbanshi ruler Raja Durjan Sal agreed to pay an annual tribute to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1628. The amount of annual tribute was
(a) Rs. 7,000
(b) Rs. 9,000
(c) Rs. 6,000
(d) Rs. 5000
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Rs. 6,000
- In 1628, the ruler of Nagbanshi, Raja Durjan Sal, decided to give the Mughal emperor Jahangir a yearly payment of Rs. 6,000
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10. Section 71A of the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, which provides power to restore possession to members of the Scheduled Tribe over land unlawfully transferred, has been inserted by ….. law.
(a) Civil Procedure Code (Act VII of 1859)
(b) Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969
(c) Both
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969
- The Bihar Scheduled Areas Regulation, 1969 added Section 71A to the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act 1908.
- This section gives members of the Scheduled Tribe the power to get their land back if it was illegally transferred.
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11. When did the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act come into force?
(a) 1856
(b) 1857
(c) 1858
(d) 1859
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 1857
- The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act was put into effect in 1857.
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12. Under Section ……. of the Santhal Paragana Act, 1949, a land which is not recorded as such shall be recognized or treated as mulraiyat ka jota (private holding) or mulraiyat jote. (official holding).
(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) 10
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 10
- The Santhal Paragana Act of 1949 states that any land not listed as such should be considered private or official property.
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13. According to Section 33 of the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, 1949, settlement of wasteland is liable to be set aside if not cultivated within …….. years.
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 8
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 5
- The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act of 1949 was the first legally binding law that governed tenancy in the Santhal Pargana area of Jharkhand.
- According to section ’33’, the wasteland is allowed to be used if not cultivated within five years.
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14. Under Section 22 of the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, 1949, a raiyat may make over his holding temporarily on trust for cultivation to a raiyat after notifying to the SDO and Headman or mulraiyat in the following circumstances.
(a) his temporary absence from the village
(b) loss of plough cattle
(c) the raiyat being a widow/minor
(d) All the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) All the above
- Under the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act of 1949, a raiyat can give someone else permission to temporarily use their land for farming if they are away from the village, disabled, a widow or minor, or if they have lost their ploughing animals.
- They must tell the SDO and headmen or mulraiyat first.
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15. Under the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, 1949, the village Headmen’s office is–
(a) Transferable
(b) Non-Transferable
(c) Hereditary
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Non-Transferable
- According to Section 9 of the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, 1949, the village Headmen’s office cannot be moved.
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16. Under the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, of 1949, Khas village means a village in which there is
(a) No Mulraiyat
(b) No headman
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Both A and B
- The Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act of 1949 states in Section 2(ix) that a Khas village is a village that does not have Mulraiyat or a headman.
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17. When did the Wilkinson Law come into existence in Chotanagpur?
(a) 1834
(b) 1835
(c) 1836
(d) 1837
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1837
- In 1837, Wilkinson determined that Kolhan should be made into its own state, with its headquarters in Chaibasa.
- This law would allow Munda-manaki to keep ruling.
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18. In which city Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is situated?
(a) Chhindwara
(b) Indore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Ratlam
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Bhopal
- The Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is located in Bhopal.
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19. The time bar for ejectment under Section 46 is … years, that is after the expiry of said period, the transferee will perfect his title over transfer land by adverse possession.
(a) 10
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 12
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 12
- The Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act, of 1908, states that someone can take ownership of land after 12 years of possessing it without permission.
- This is known as adverse possession.
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20. The term ‘Bhuinhari Tenure’ is defined in the Chhota Nagpur Tenure Act, of 1869 and includes
(a) Munda
(b) Butkheta
(c) Oraon
(d) All the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Butkheta
- Section 47 of the Chhota Nagpur Tenure Act from 1869 explains seven different types of land titled “Bhuinhari Tenure”.
- These seven types are: Bhuinhari, Bhuinhari Manhto, Bhuinhari Mundari, Bhu
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21. When did the Chotanagpur region come under the British rule?
(a) 1764
(b) 1765
(c) 1772
(d) 1773
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 1765
- The British took control of the Chhotanagpur region in 1765 when Mughal emperor Shah Alam II gave the East India Company the rights to the Jharkhand area.
- By 1771, the East India Company had full control of the region.
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22. In the times of the Mughals the region of Jharkhand was known as BBBBBBBB.
(a) Atavi
(b) Aranya
(c) Vananchal
(d) Kukra
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Kukra
- During the Mughal era, the area now known as Jharkhand was referred to as Kukra.
- After 1765, it became part of the British empire and was officially given the name Jharkhand.
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23. When was the Catholic Church established in Ranchi?
(a) 1909
(b) 1910
(c) 1911
(d) 1912
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) 1909
- The Catholic Church in Ranchi began in 1902.
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24. Jharkhand is known by which name in Mahabharat?
(a) Nagdesh
(b) Gandharva desh
(c) Pundarik desh
(d) Matsya desh
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Pundarik desh
- The place we now call Jharkhand was referred to as Pundarik Desh in the Mahabharat.
- It was first named as “Pundru” in the Aitareya
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25. Among the freedom fighters of Jharkhand who was the first ‘Shahid’ (Martyr)?
(a) Birsa Munda
(b) Telanga Khadiya
(c) Tilka Manjhi
(d) Siddhu and Kanhu
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Tilka Manjhi
- In 1771, Tilaka Manjhi, a brave leader from the Santhali tribe, led the first rebellion against the Zamindars and the British Government in Jharkhand. Unfortunately, he was captured and executed by the British in 1785, making him the first martyr of the Jharkhand freedom fighters.
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26. Which of the following temples was built by the ruler Pooranmal?
(a) Jagannath temple of Ranchi
(b) Shiva temple at Deoghar
(c) Pahari Shiva temple at Ranchi
(d) Bhadrakali temple at Itkhori
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Shiva temple at Deoghar
- The Shiv Temple in Deoghar is called ‘Ravaneshwar Baidyanath Jyotirlinga’ and is one of the twelve most holy sites of Shiva.
- It was built by King Puranmal.
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27. Freedom fighter Poto Sardar was–
(a) Oraon
(b) Gond
(c) Munda
(d) Nagbanshi
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Munda
- Poto Sardar was a freedom fighter from Jharkhand who led tribes to battle against the British Army in Singhbhum.
- He and his close friends, Nara Ho, Bora Ho, Pandua Ho, Debi Ho, Budaic Ho, and Bhugni Ho, were captured and sentenced to death after many British soldiers were killed in the fight.
- JPSC has not accepted any of the given answers as the right one in its updated answer key.
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28. When was the Tana Bhagat Movement started?
(a) April, 1912
(b) April, 1913
(c) April, 1914
(d) April, 1915
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) April, 1914
- The Tana Bhagat Movement (1914-1919) was a rebellion of a group of Tana Bhagat people against taxes imposed on them by British rulers, moneylenders, missionaries, Muslims, and the government.
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29. The Safa-Hor movement is associated with which tribal community?
(a) Munda
(b) Ho
(c) Santhal
(d) Kharia
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Santhal
- The Santhal tribe is known for the Safa-Hor movement, which is also called the Kherwar movement (1868-71).
- This movement encouraged people to believe in one God and wanted to make changes to the social system.
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