1. Which film’s background is related to Jharkhand?
(a) Band Baaja Baarat
(b) Lunch Box
(c) Gangs of Wasseypur
(d) Firaq
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Gangs of Wasseypur
- The movie Gangs of Wasseypur is set in the Dhanbad area of Jharkhand.
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2. The first Wifi village in Jharkhand is located at which place?
(a) Ichak
(b) Kasmar
(c) Chauparan
(d) Govindpur
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Ans. (b) Kasmar
- The first village with Wi-Fi access in Jharkhand is in Garri village of Kasmar block, Bokaro district.
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3. The first Jharkhand woman to scale Mt. Everest is–
(a) Bachendri Pal
(b) Premlata Agrawal
(c) Aruna Mishra
(d) None of the above
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Ans. (b) Premlata Agrawal
- Premlata Agrawal was the first woman from Jharkhand to climb Mt. Everest.
- Additionally, she was the first Indian woman to reach the top of the seven highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
- In 2017, she was given the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for her accomplishments in mountaineering.
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4. The first collection of Santhali short stories was–
(a) Handmawak Ato
(b) Kukmu
(c) Mahila Chechet Dai
(d) Samir
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Ans. (b) Kukmu
- The first group of Santhali stories was called Kukmu.
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5. When was Tata Iron and Steel Company established in Jharkhand?
(a) 1905
(b) 1906
(c) 1907
(d) 1908
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Ans. (c) 1907
- Tata Steel, which used to be called Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), is one of India’s top steel companies.
- It was created in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on the 25th of August 1907.
- It is one of the top five steel producers in the world, producing up to 28
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6. The Jharkhand Government launched ‘Saraswati Yojana’ to benefit construction workers in the year
(a) 2011
(b) 2012
(c) 2013
(d) 2014
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Ans. (d)
- In 2014, the Jharkhand Government introduced the ‘Saraswati Yojana’ to help out construction workers.
- If a girl is born, they will get Rs. 5,000 in their account, and when she turns 18, they will get Rs. 1 lakh.
- However, these benefits are only for construction workers who are registered.
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7. ; LRI Jamshedpur was established by–
(a) Tata Sons
(b) Society of Mary
(c) Society of Jesus
(d) Sir Ratan Tata Trust
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Ans. (c) Society of Jesus
- XLRI, which stands for Xavier Labour Research Institute, is a top-notch business school in India that was founded in 1949 by the Society of Jesus.
- It offers various management courses.
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8. The ‘Yojana Banao’ Campaign has been launched by the Government of Jharkhand in which year?
(a) 2011
(b) 2013
(c) 2014
(d) 2016
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Ans. (d) 2016
- In January 2016, the ‘Yojana Banao’ campaign was launched to help promote balanced growth in the state.
- It will include people from the villages, communities, and Panchayati Raj institutions to plan projects under government schemes such as MANREGs and the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
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9. The Birla Institute of Technology is situated in which city of Jharkhand?
(a) Ranchi
(b) Dhanbad
(c) Bokaro
(d) Jamshedpur
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Ans. (a) Ranchi
- The Birla Institute of Technology is situated in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- It has been given the status of a Deemed University by the University Grant Commission (UGC) Act of 1956.
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10. Who is known as Marang Gomake?
(a) Jaipal Singh
(b) K.S. Singh
(c) Sibu Soren
(d) Birsa Munda
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Ans. (a) Jaipal Singh
- Jaipal Singh was born in a family from the Munda tribe.
- He is well-known by the name of Marang Gomake.
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11. Which one of the following has signed an M.o.U. with the Jharkhand State recently for the establishment of the country’s first sports university?
(a) C.C.L.
(b) SAIL
(c) N.T.P.C.
(d) TISCO
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Ans. (a) C.C.L.
- On June 17th, 2015, the Jharkhand Government made an agreement with Central Coal Field Limited to set up a Sports University and a Sports Academy.
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12. The Government of Jharkhand initiated Wild Life Management Plan for a period of ….. years in different wildlife sanctuaries existing in State of Jharkhand.
(a) 5 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 10 years
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Ans. (d) 10 years
- The Government of Jharkhand started a Wild Life Management Plan which will last 10 years in the Wild Life Sanctuaries in Jharkhand, which include Dalma, Kodarma, Hazaribagh, Parasnath, and Dhawa Lake Bird Sanctuaries.
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13. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Laxmi Yojana launched in which year in Jharkhand?
(a) 2012
(b) 2013
(c) 2014
(d) 2015
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Ans. (*)
- For the 12th anniversary of Jharkhand, the government started a program called ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Laxmi Yojana’ to help girls in families that are below the poverty line.
- The Jharkhand Provincial Service Commission made a mistake when they said option (c) was the correct answer in their answer key.
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14. Who was the first women’s hockey player from Jharkhand to play in the Olympics?
(a) Asunta Lakra
(b) Nikki Pradhan
(c) Savitri Purthi
(d) Sumrai Tete
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Ans. (b) Nikki Pradhan
- Nikki Pradhan from Khunti district is the first female Hockey player from Jharkhand to compete in the Olympic Games.
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15. Which sportsperson was awarded Padmashri in 2016?
(a) M. S. Dhoni
(b) Jhanu Hansda
(c) Deepika Kumari
(d) Sylvanis Dungdung
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Ans. (c) Deepika Kumari
- Deepika Kumari was given the Padamshri award in 2016.
- She achieved a gold medal in both the women’s individual and team recurve events at the 2010 Common Wealth Games.
- She was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2012.
- Additionally, she won a silver medal four times (in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) in the women’s individual Archery World Cup Finals.
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16. Jharkhand’s resident Deepsen Gupta is associated with which sport?
(a) Archery
(b) Basketball
(c) Athletics
(d) Chess
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Ans. (d) Chess
- Deepsen Gupta, from Jharkhand, is a Chess player.
- He was crowned the World Youth Chess Champion in 2000.
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17. Mahuadanr Sanctuary is located in which district of Jharkhand?
(a) Palamu
(b) Kodarma
(c) Chatra
(d) Latehar
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Ans. (d) Latehar
- Mahuadanr Sanctuary is located in the Chechari Valley area in Latehar district.
- It is known for being home to wolves.
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18. Who has been honored by Jharkhand Vidhansabha as the best legislator in 2016?
(a) Pradeep Yadav
(b) Biranchi Narayan
(c) Stephen Marandi
(d) Joba Manjhi
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Ans. (c) Stephen Marandi
- Maheshpur MLA Stephen Marandi was chosen as the best legislator in 2016 by the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.
- He was presented with the award during the 16th anniversary celebration of the Assembly.
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19. Who among the following is the Environmentalist from Jharkhand to have been honoured with the Padmashree Award of the year 2016?
(a) Shivlal Sagar
(b) Dr. Surendra Prasad
(c) Simon Oraon
(d) Ashok Bhagat
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Ans. (c) Simon Oraon
- Simon Oraon, a “Waterman”, was given the Padmashree Award of 2016 for his work in environmental conservation.
- Deepika Kumari, an outstanding archer, was also given the same award in 2016.
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20. Bihar Sponge Iron plant is located at –
(a) Adityapur
(b) Sonari
(c) Chandil
(d) Tamar
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Ans. (c) Chandil
- Bihar Sponge Iron Limited (BSIC) is the first company in India to produce sponge iron.
- It is located inUmesh Nagar, Chandil, in the Saraikela Kharsawan district, and was established in 1982.
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21. Panch Dhara Yojana is related to –
(a) River Water Management
(b) Women Welfare and Development
(c) LPG Distribution
(d) Underground Water Management
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Ans. (b) Women Welfare and Development
- The government of Madhya Pradesh began a program called Panch Dhara Yojana on November 1, 1991 to help and improve life for women, mainly in rural and tribal areas.
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22. CAMPA means
(a) Jharkhand Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
(b) Jharkhand Counter Afforestation Fund Management and Policy Authority
(c) Jharkhand Compensation Association Fund Management and Planning Authority
(d) None of the above
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Ans. (a) Jharkhand Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority
- CAMPA is an Indian law that was passed on 28 July 2016 which works to ensure that money used to replace forests that are diverted for other uses is used efficiently and fairly.
- It also sets up systems to help manage and plan how these funds are used.
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23. Mohan Kumarmangalam Stadium is located at–
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Dhanbad
(c) Simdega
(d) Bokaro
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Ans. (d) Bokaro
- In Jharkhand, there are well-known stadiums like Mohan Kumarmangalam Stadium in Bokaro, Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, JSCA Cricket Stadium in Ranchi, Birsa Stadium in Ranchi, and Mohan Ahuja Ind
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24. Which statement regarding Dhoklo Sohar Maha Samiti is not correct?
(a) Opposed the Panchayati Raj Election
(b) Supported the Panchayati Raj
(c) Favoured Customary System
(d) Accepted Munda-Manki as representative
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Ans. (b) Supported the Panchayati Raj
- The Dhoklo Sohar Maha Samiti does not agree with the Panchayati Raj system and instead supports its own traditional system.
- This is why they are against the Panchayati Raj Elections.
- The Samiti
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25. Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Park included in the Jharparks program in Jharkhand is located in the district –
(a) Ranchi
(b) E. Singhbhum
(c) Hazaribagh
(d) Palamau
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Ans. (c) Hazaribagh
- Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Park, located in Hazaribagh district, is part of Jharkhand’s Jhar parks program.
- It is the first Jurassic Park of the state and Nirmal Mahto was a leader in the effort to create a separate state of Jharkhand.
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26. The number of houses in Jharkhand for widows to be constructed during the fi nancial year 2016-17 under the Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows is–
(a) 8,000
(b) 9,000
(c) 10,000
(d) 11,000
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Ans. (d) 11,000
- This program had the goal of building 11,000 homes between 2016 and 2017.
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