Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

1. Most of the songs in folk culture of tribal areas

of Jharkhand are
(A) Dance songs
(B) Child songs
(C) Marriage songs
(D) Songs related with women traditions
Ans : (A)
2. In which of the following have Santhal tribal
people supremacy?
(A) Artistic
(B) Knitting
(C) Utensils making
(D) Hunting
Ans : (B)
3. Of which movement of Chhota Nagpur was
Jatra Bhagat the main founder?
(A) Quit India movement
(B) Non-cooperation movement
(C) Champaran movement
(D) Tana Bhagat movement
Ans : (D)
4. Who is famous as a 'Marar-Gomeka' ?
(A) Jaipal Singh
(B) Buddha Bhagat
(C) Kunwar Singh
(D) Raj Kumar Shukl
Ans : (A)
5. Who was the first revolutionary of Chhota
Nagpur area, who was martyred during the fight
against Britishers ?
(A) Kunwar Singh
(B) Ram Narain Singh
(C) Buddha Bhagat
(D) Birsa Munda
Ans : (C)
6. What is the main basis of economy of
Jharkhand ?
(A) Agriculture
(B) Industry
(C) Mining
(D) Transport
Ans : (C)
7. There are many waterfalls in Chhota Nagpur
plateau of Jharkhand. In which of the following
districts are they in maximum number?
(A) Singhbhum
(B) Sahaibganj
(C) Pakuda
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (D)
8. In which part of Jharkhand is maximum
rainfall being recorded ?

Jharkhand GK

(A) Chatra
(B) Neterhat plateau
(C) Ranchi plateau
(D) Bokaro
Ans : (B)
9. Which of the following mineral is not
produced in Jharkhand ?
(A) Coal
(B) Thorium
(C) Uranium
(D) Petroleum
Ans : (D)
10. Where was the first Iron and Steel industry
established in Jharkhand ?
(A) Sakchi (Jamshedpur)
(B) Bokaro
(C) Lohardagga
(D) Ghatshila
Ans : (A)
11. Important waterfalls alongwith districts are
given in the list, select the wrong one
(A) Hundru waterfallRanchi
(B) Hirni waterfallEast Singhbhum
(C) Ghagara waterfallGumla
(D) Rajrappa waterfallPalamu
Ans : (D)
12. In which of the following district's mines is
the maximum iron-ore produced?
(A) Singhbhum
(B) Hazaribagh
(C) Palamu
(D) Gumla
Ans : (A)
13. Who started the famous TISCO factory in
Jharkhand ?
(A) Sachchidanand Sinha
(B) Dhirubhai Ambani
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Jamshedji Tata
Ans : (D)
14. In which part of Jharkhand is the minimum
temperature of winter found?
(A) North Ganga plain
(B) Santhal Pargana area
(C) Neterhat plateau
(D) Raj Mahal ranges
Ans : (C)
15. Betla National Park is reserved for
(A) Lions
(B) Deers
(C) Bird and aquatic animals
(D) Elephants

Page 1

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

Ans : (A)
16. What type of rocks are found in Chhota
Nagpur plateau?
(A) Igneous rocks
(B) Sedimentary rocks
(C) Metamorphic rocks
(D) Lava rocks
Ans : (D)
17. Besides TISCO, where else has the iron
and steel industry been established in
Jharkhand ?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Sindri
(C) Ghatshila
(D) Durgapur
Ans : (A)
18. From which mine is iron-ore supplied to
TISCO?
(A) Bella Dellah
(B) Noamundi
(C) Baba Budan
(D) Keonjhar
Ans : (B)
19. Which of the following religion people come
to Parasnath hill as pilgrims?
(A) Hindu
(B) Muslim
(C) Sikh
(D) Jain
Ans : (D)
20. From which of the following mines is the
ironore supplied to Bokaro ?
(A) Noamundi
(B) Baba Budan
(C) Bella Dellah
(D) Keonjhar
Ans : (D)
21. Which boys and girls of the following tribal
people, is there no other important festival than
Jatra ?
(A) Munda
(B) Santhal
(C) Orab
(D) Kharia
Ans : (C)
22. Which of the following tribes is brave
martial tribe?
(A) Pahari-Kharia
(B) Korba
(C) Sauria
(D) Kharbar
Ans : (D)

Jharkhand GK

23. Which of the following tribs is famous for

truth and to sacrifice all for truth?
(A) Kharbar
(B) Munda
(C) Santhal
(D) Sauria
Ans : (A)
24. 'Asur' is also a tribe of Jharkhand. Tell of
which district are they the residents?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Palamu
(C) Singhbhum
(D) Goddah
Ans : (C)
25. Which of the following tribes is found in
Palamu district of Jharkhand ?
(A) Orab
(B) Munda
(C) Bhumij
(D) Korba
Ans : (D)
26. Which festival of Munda is called 'Sorhul' ?
(A) Karam
(B) Desai
(C) Botuli
(D) Ba-Parav
Ans : (D)
27. Normally what is known as the residence of
the Birhar tribal people?
(A) Tonda
(B) Tole
(C) Dhumkuria
(D) Akhare
Ans : (A)
28. Which city of Jharkhand is known as the
steel city?
(A) Hazaribagh
(B) Tata Nagar
(C) Dalmia Nagar
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (B)
29. In which city of Jharkhand has the uranium
processing factory been started ?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Ghatshila
(C) Garwa
(D) Sahaibganj
Ans : (B)
30. When did the Tana Bhagat movement take
place?
(A) 1910-11

Page 2

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

(B) 1913-14
(C) 1921-22
(D) 1922-23
Ans : (B)
31. Who is the author of Jharkhand : Castel
over Graves?
(A) Shibbu Soren
(B) Shailendra Mahento
(C) Victor Das
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
32. When was the Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act
passed?
(A) 1908
(B) 1902
(C) 1990
(D) 1875
Ans : (A)
33. When did the tribal revolution of Chhota
Nagpur take place?
(A) 1807-08
(B) 1820
(C) 1858-59
(D) 1889
Ans : (C)
34. In which of the following industrial
settlements is Chhota Nagpur plateau situated?
(A) Bhilai
(B) Ranchi
(C) Asansol
(D) Durgapur
Ans : (B)
35. Where has the Small Scale Research
Institute been established?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Sindri
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Chatra
Ans : (B)
36. With which of the following is Ull-Gulan
revolution associated?
(A) Santhal
(B) Kal
(C) Katch Naga
(D) Birsa Munda
Ans : (D)
37. When was the Ranchi district Tana Bhagat
reha-bilitation ordinance passed?
(A) 1948
(B) 1952
(C) 1977
(D) 1980

Jharkhand GK

Ans : (A)
38. Where is the 'Indian Institute of Mines'
situated?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Jamshedpur
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Sindri
Ans : (C)
39. Where is the famous Gupteshwar temple of
Shiva situated?
(A) Giriyak ranges
(B) Kharagpur ranges
(C) Kaimur ranges
(D) Jethian ranges
Ans : (C)
40. Which tribe more in number is found in
Ranchi district in the largest number?
(A) Munda
(B) Hoo
(C) Asur
(D) Gond
Ans : (A)
41. Which of the following is main tribal caste
living in the state?
(A) Munda
(B) Hoo
(C) Asur
(D) Gond
Ans : (B)
42. In the revolt of 1831 against the Britishers
did which of the following tribes indulge?
(A) Hoo and Munda
(B) Lohara and Baig
(C) Orab and Asur
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
43. What do the Munda tribes call themselves?
(A) Korakh
(B) Nagra
(C) Horko
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
44. Sasas is a place, where Mundas
(A) Keep their food
(B) Keep their animals
(C) Keep the bones of their ancestors
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
45. When is the Aundi song sung?
(A) At the time of spring
(B) At the time of sowing Dhan

Page 3

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

(C) At the time of marriage
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
46. In which of the following has the well known
story 'Soso Baiga' of Mundas been written?
(A) In the form of song
(B) In the form of poem
(C) In the form of prose
(D) In the form of ballad
Ans : (D)
47. What is called the integrated tribal
development project?
(A) Tribal sub-project
(B) Integrated rural development project
(C) Meso project
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
48. Which oil seed is produced in maximum
quantity at Palamu ?
(A) Mustard
(B) Linseed
(C) Sesamum
(D) Caster seed
Ans : (C)
49. In Jharkhand there are many places where
there are terraced fields so
(A) That rain water is fully utilized
(B) That approach from one field to another
field may be easy
(C) Field can be saved from consolidation
(D) It is a religious tradition
Ans : (A)
50. Which of the following groups of festivals
are celebrated among the tribes?
(A) Sarhul, Kanna, Dhagu and Modh
(B) Karma, Khalti, Lohari and Vaha
(C) Sorhai, Chaturthi, Kali worship, Sarhul
(D) Maghe, Phagu, Holi, Sarhul
Ans : (A)
51. What is the beverage which is made by
tribal people with mixed rice Gundi called?
(A) Fenny
(B) Ranu
(C) Turri
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
52. The work of hawker in tribal village is
(A) To graze the animal
(B) Bonded labourer
(C) To give publicity to the information
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

Jharkhand GK

53. Cultivation in the tribal area is mainly

(A) Canal irrigated
(B) Dry land cultivation
(C) Irrigation by flood water
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
54. The Known melody of the folk song at
Chhota Nagpur area of Jharkhand is
(A) Domkotch, Jhumar, Dandhara
(B) Jhumor, Vivaha-Augnai
(C) (A) and (B) both
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
55. Where did the 1857 revolt take place in the
direction of soldier Jai Mangal Pandey?
(A) Doranda
(B) Ranchi
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Sahaibganj
Ans : (A)
56. In 1857 movement, which Kabelai
powerfully revolted against the Britishers in
Palamu ?
(A) Bhokta
(B) Chaire
(C) Khod
(D) None of these.
Ans : (A)
57. In 1998 parliamentary elections Sri Marandi
defeated his rival Sri Thomas Hansdo with 9
votes. This is the record of a minimum interval.
It was from which of the following parliamentary
constituencies?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Godda
(C) Raj Mahal
(D) Hazaribagh
Ans : (C)
58. Which of the following soils is found in
maximum amount in Raj Mahal hills?
(A) Laterite soil
(B) Alluvial soil
(C) Red soil
(D) Black soil
Ans : (D)
59. Which is the main tribe which resides at Raj
Mahal hills in Jharkhand ?
(A) Asur
(B) Bhumij
(C) Soria Paharia
(D) Pahari-Kharia
Ans : (C)

Page 4

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

60. Which of the following is an important
waterfall at Raj Mahal hills?
(A) Raj-Rappa waterfall
(B) Motijhara waterfall
(C) Kolkata waterfall
(D) Hirni waterfall
Ans : (B)
61. For the tenth five year plan of Jharkhand
state, how much money has been allotted by
the Planning Commission?
(A) Rs. 24850 crore
(B) Rs. 14632 crore
(C) Rs. 20480 crore
(D) Rs. 15000 crore
Ans : (B)
62. Where is the science city being established
in Jharkhand ?
(A) Jamshedpur
(B) Ranchi
(C) Bokaro
(D) Hazaribagh
Ans : (B)
63. Who was awarded the Birsa Munda Best
M.L.A. prize in 2002 ?
(A) Hemlal Murmu
(B) Stephen Marandi
(C) Inder Singh Namdhari
(D) Sushila Hansda
Ans : (A)
64. What is the new name of Bihar Institute of
Technology situated at Sindri ?
(A) Birsa Institute of Technology
(B) Bharat Institute of Technology
(C) Birla Institute of Technology
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
65. From the point of view of population
Jharkhand ranks?
(A) 9th
(B) 10th
(C) 12th
(D) 13th
Ans : (D)
66. The High Court of Ranchi in the country
is
(A) 18th
(B) 19th
(C) 20th
(D) 21st
Ans : (D)
67. Maximum literacy (2001) at Jharkhand is

Jharkhand GK

in
(A) East Singhbhum
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (A)
68. Minimum literacy (2001) in Jharkhand is
found in
(A) Sahaibganj
(B) Pakuda
(C) Godda
(D) Gumla
Ans : (B)
69. Which of the following districts has the
highest sex ratio (2001) in Jharkhand ?
(A) Giridih
(B) Gumla
(C) Lohardagga
(D) Koderma
Ans : (D)
70. What is the area of Jharkhand ?
(A) 79714 km2
(B) 69431 km2
(C) 90431 km2
(D) 64321 km2
Ans : (A)
71. According to 2001 census of India (Final
data) the total population of Jharkhand is
(A) 26,945,829
(B) 43,724,250
(C) 47,961,880
(D) 29,403,602
Ans : (A)
72. According to 2001 census of India (Final
data) the rural population of Jharkhand is
(A) 59,86,697
(B) 10,262,301
(C) 20,952,808
(D) 10,660,430
Ans : (C)
73. The minimum population district in
Jharkhand is
(A) Sahaibganj
(B) Pakuda
(C) Chatra
(D) Lohardagga
Ans : (D)
74. According to 2001 census of India (Final
data) the percentage of literacy in Jharkhand
is
(A) 67.94
(B) 39.38

Page 5

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

(C) 40.28
(D) 53.60
Ans : (D)

(C) Naterhat
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (B)

75. Subsequent to eighteen districts of

Jharkhand, four new districts have been
created. They are
(A) Raj Mahal, Latedar, Ghatshila,
Chakradharpur
(B) Dhalbhum, Ramgarh, Khuti, Nagar Utari
(C) Madhupur, Simdega, Barhi, Saraikela
(D) Latehar, Simdega, Jamtara, Saraikela
Ans : (D)

82. Where is the biggest Methane Gas Well of

India is situated in Jharkhand ?
(A) Gomeo
(B) Parvatpur
(C) Lohardagga
(D) Neterhat
Ans : (B)

76. At which bank of the following rivers is

Jamshedpur situated ?
(A) At the bank of river Damodar
(B) At the bank of river Panchane
(C) At the confluence of Swarn Rekha and
Kharkoi
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
77. Dhanbad is under the railway region of
(A) North-Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur
(B) Eastern Railway, Kolkata
(C) East-Central Railway, Hazipur
(D) North-Central Railway, Allahabad
Ans : (C)
78. How many towns are there at present in
Jharkhand ?
(A) 140
(B) 150
(C) 152
(D) 160
Ans : (C)
79. As per census of 2001 what is the
percentage of cultivators in Jharkhand ?
(A) 38.5
(B) 40.5
(C) 42.5
(D) 30.5
Ans : (A)
80. As per census of 2001 what is the
percentage of persons engaged in other
services?
(A) 29
(B) 32
(C) 36
(D) 40
Ans : (A)
81. Where is the biggest explosive factory of
India situated in Jharkhand ?
(A) Parvatpur
(B) Gomeo

Jharkhand GK

83. In which of the following places is the

maximum forested area of Jharkhand found?
(A) Ghatshila
(B) Chatra
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (B)
84. Which place is known as Shimla of
Jharkhand ?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Singhbhum
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Lohardagga
Ans : (A)
85. Find the incorrect pair from district and their
hot water ponds
Hot water pond District
(A) Suraj Kund Hazaribagh
(B) Tatapani Palamu
(C) Duari Dhanbad
(D) Kava Hazaribagh
Ans : (C)
86. Which of the following conserved place is
biggest in Jharkhand ?
(A) Palamu
(B) Lava Long
(C) Paras Nath
(D) Palkot
Ans : (A)
87. Where was the first power station in
Jharkhand established ?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Tiliya
(C) Konar
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
88. Which is known as Haldighati of Chhota
Nagpur ?
(A) Korrembey
(B) Bhandra
(C) Saranda
(D) Deodhar

Page 6

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

Ans : (A)
89. Which party bagged the largest number of
seats in the Jharkhand Assembly elections held
in February, 2005 ?
(A) BJP
(B) JMM
(C) INC
(D) JD (U)
Ans : (A)
90. Which is known as a city of temples in
Jharkhand ?
(A) Deodhar
(B) Saranda
(C) Bhandra
(D) Korrembey
Ans : (A)
91. Which of the following tribes is found in
largest number in Jharkhand ?
(A) Santhal
(B) Munda
(C) Gond
(D) Hoo
Ans : (A)
92. Which is the state animal of Jharkhand ?
(A) Elephant
(B) Tiger
(C) Horse
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
93. Which is the state bird of Jharkhand ?
(A) Cuckoo
(B) Peacock
(C) Pigeon
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
94. Which is the state tree of Jharkhand ?
(A) Shisham
(B) Chir
(C) Sal
(D) Deodar
Ans : (C)
95. The state flower of Jharkhand is
(A) Palas (Eolm)
(B) Genda (Marigold)
(C) Kamal (Lotus)
(D) Gulab (Rose)
Ans : (A)
96. In which of the following districts of
Jharkhand is the largest concentration of
population found?
(A) Dhanbad

Jharkhand GK

(B) Ranchi
(C) West Singhbhum
(D) Hazaribagh
Ans : (A)
97. Which of the following districts has least
concentration of population in Jharkhand ?
(A) Garwa
(B) Lohardagga
(C) West Singhbhum
(D) Palamu
Ans : (B)
98. Which of the following districts has highest
density in Jharkhand ?
(A) Dhanbad
(B) Ranchi
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Singhbhum
Ans : (A)
99. Which of the following districts has least
density of population in Jharkhand ?
(A) Garwa
(B) Gumla
(C) Lohardagga
(D) Chatra
Ans : (A)
100. In which of the following districts is the
lowest literacy found in Jharkhand ?
(A) Pakud
(B) Gumla
(C) Garwah
(D) Lohardagga
Ans : (A)
101. In which of the following years was
Jharkhand state connected by train?
(A) 1920
(B) 1910
(C) 1908
(D) 1890
Ans : (C)
102. Which of the following districts has highest
literacy rate in Jharkhand ?
(A) East Singhbhum
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Ranchi
(D) Gumla
Ans : (A)
103. Find the incorrect pair of the rivers and
their origin in Jharkhand
Rivers Origin Place
(A) Swam RekhaChhota Nagpur plateau
(B) KarmnasaVindhyan Ranges
(C) SanjaiHazaribagh

Page 7

Jharkhand General Knowledge (Objective Question)

(D) SonAmar Kantak ranges
Ans : (C)
104. From the point of view of population which
is the biggest city of Jharkhand ?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Jamshedpur
(D) Hazaribagh
Ans : (C)
105. Who is the new Governor of Jharkhand ?
(A) Ved Marwaha
(B) Vinod Chandra Pandey
(C) Syed Sibtey Razi
(D) T. Rajeshwar
Ans : (C)
106. Who is the new Chief Minister of
Jharkhand following Assembly election in Feb.
2005 ?
(A) Arjun Munda
(B) Shibu Soren
(C) Babu Lal Marandi
(D) Karia Munda
Ans : (A)
107. Which is the famous folk song of
Jharkhand ?

Jharkhand GK

(A) Chau dance

(B) Karma dance
(C) Paika dance
(D) Above all
Ans : (A)
108. In which of the following languages were
the folk songs compiled?
(A) Mundari
(B) Hoo
(C) Kharia
(D) Above all
Ans : (A)
109. When was 'Munda Durad' published?
(A) 1942
(B) 1958
(C) 1947
(D) 1990
Ans : (A)
110. In Jharkhand which was the main
language of Dravid group?
(A) Kharia
(B) Orab
(C) Mundia
(D) All of these
Ans : (A)

Page 8