Jharkhand is located in the northeastern part of India. Jharkand has always been a centre of Left Wing Extremism. A lot of Naxal-Maoist insurgency has been taking place in the recent years. Because of this fact Jharkhand is said to be situated in the “Naxal Belt'”
Important Points about Jharkhand
Jharkhand | |
| Capital & Major Cities |
– Ranchi– Jamshedpur(Steel City of India,
Pittsburgh of India) – Deoghar, Dhanbad(The Coal Capital of India) |
| Districts | 24 |
| Formed On |
Bihar Reorganization
Billpassed on 2nd August 2000, Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000. |
| Languages |
Hindi, Santhali,
Urdu, Bengali & English |
| Known as/for | Out of total mineral resources of the country, 40% is from Jharkhand which is actually 18% of Nation’s Mineral Production. 29% of the country’s coal reserves are in Jharkhand.Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce coking coal, uranium and pyrite. With 25.7 % of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks 2nd among the states. |
| Physical Characteristics | Chota Nagpur plateaumade up of ancient stone Arkiyan Granite Tatanis. |
| Natural Vegetation | Tropical dry deciduous & Tropical moist deciduous |
| Major Rivers |
– MayurakshiFrom Trikut Hill, Jharkhand.
– Amanat
From Hazaribagh plateau To North Koel river.
– KharkaiFrom Simlipal
To Subarnarekha river |
| Major Regional Festivals | Chhath Puja, Basant Pachami, Jittya Bhaiya Dooj, Kunda Mela, Kolhua Mela, Chatra Mela |
| Major Art Forms |
– Paintings and artifacts – Folk Paintings
or Paitkar, JadopatiaPaintings, Sohrai Art, KohverArt, Dhokra Art, Ganju Art, Rana, Teliand Prajapati Art, Kurmi Art, MundasArt, Turi Art, Birhor and BhuiyaArt, Ghatwal art
-Dance – Chhou, Paika, Hunta, Karam,
Barao, Jhenana Jhumur, Mardani Jhumur, Jhitka and Danga, Lahasuya, Domkach, Ghora naach |
| Industry | – Jadugora Uranium mine (Potential Nuclear Power Plant) – Bokaro Steel Plant – Bokaro Thermal Power Plant – Oil and Natural Gas (ONGC), Bokaro – Tata Steel Plant, Jamshedpur – Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. |
| Minerals | Coal, iron ore (26 per cent of India’s reserves), copper ore (18.5 per cent of India’s reserves), uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite |
| Agriculture | Paddy, wheat, maize, pulses |
| Geographical Indications | — |
| State Animal | Elephant |
| State Bird | Asian Koel |
| State Flower | Palash |
| State Tree | Sal |
| World Heritage Sites | — |
| Ramsar Sites | — |
| Biodiversity Hotspots | — |
| Bird Sanctuaries | — |
| National Parks | Betla National Park |
| Biosphere Reserve | — |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | – Dalma WLS – Gautam Buddha WLS – Hazaribagh WLS – Koderma WLS – Lawalong WLS – Mahauadanr WLS – Palamau WLS – Palkot WLS – Parasnath WLS – Topchanchi WLS – Udhwa Lake WLS |
| Tiger Reserve | Palamau |
| Elephant Reserve | Singhbhum ER, Sambalpur ER |
| Marine protected Area | — |
Jharkhand general knowledge questions with answers in english 2019
1. Which year was the first census in Jharkhand?
(A) 1800
(B) 1850
(C) 1872
(D) 1990
2. How many percent of minerals are stored in Jharkhand?
(A) 54%
(B) 58%
(C) 70%
(D) 73%
3. Who was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
(A) Arjun Munda
(B) Babulal Marandi
(C) Madhu Koda
(D) Shibu Soren
4. When did the Jharkhand Tourist home stay scheme start?
(A) 2005
(B) 2008
(C) 2009
(D) 2011
5. How many districts are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 20
(B) 23
(C) 24
(D) 26
6. How many houses are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) None of these
7. What is the state of Jharkhand state like?
(A) Quadrilateral
(B) Triangle
(C) Rectangular
(D) None of these
8. What is the state animal of Jharkhand state?
(A) cow
(B) Unicorn
(C) Elephants
(D) Rabbit
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9. When was the state of Jharkhand formed?
(A) November 3, 2000
(B) November 7, 2000
(C) November 11, 2000
(D) November 15, 2000
10. Which year was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand initiated?
(A) 2001
(B) 2002
(C) 2003
(D) 2005
11. When Jharkhand Region welcome council was formed?
(A) 9 August 1995
(B) August 7, 1999
(C) August 19, 1990
(D) None of these
12. How many tribal groups are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 23
(B) 32
(C) 37
(D) 41
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13. How many universities are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 7
(D) 11
14. How many types of soil are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 2
15. Jharkhand is made from which state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Orissa
(C) Bengal
(D) None of these
16. When is Jharkhand raising day?
(A) November 12
(B) November 15
(C) December 15
(D) December 22
17. How many districts were in the state when Jharkhand was formed?
(A) 18
(B) 20
(C) 23
(D) 17
18. What year was Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act made in Jharkhand?
(A) 1900
(B) 1905
(C) 1908
(D) 1911
19. Who is the most female literacy district in Jharkhand?
(A) Devgarh
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Ranchi
20. In which district is Hundru Jalpratap?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Hazaribagh
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Ramgarh
21. What is the name of the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand State?
(A) Arjun Munda
(B) Babu Lal Marandi
(C) Arjun Munda
(D) Madhu Koda
22. In which year did Jagtar Tana Bhagat initiate the purification movement?
(A) 1914
(B) 1915
(C) 1917
(D) 1921
23. The Mathan Water Power Center is located in which district of Jharkhand?
(A) Dhanbad
(B) Godda
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Sahibganj
24. What is the percentage of Scheduled Castes in Jharkhand?
(A) 7.5%
(B) 8.9%
(C) 12.1%
(D) 14.1%
25. In which district is Rice Research Station located in Jharkhand?
(A) Ramgarh
(B) Hazaribagh
(C) Devahar
(D) Simdega
26. What is Shimla of Jharkhand called?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Devahar
(D) Bokaro
27. What year was established in Ranchi University?
(A) 1958
(B) 1960
(C) 1967
(D) 1970
28. Which river of Ganges river flows in Jharkhand?
(A) Dumka
(B) Ramgarh
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Sahibganj
29. Which year was the police manual in Jharkhand?
(A) 1861
(B) 1890
(C) 1867
(D) None of these
30. When was the only Agricultural University of Jharkhand established Birsa Agricultural University?
(A) 1980
(B) 1981
(C) 1983
(D) 1985
31. Which state government has recently announced to give pension to JP operatives?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) None of these
32. Jharkhand Dham is in which district?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Giridih
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Dumka
33. In which place the Sun temple is situated in the state?
(A) Devdar
(B) Netrhat
(C) Bundu
(D) Betting
34. Which are the most developed areas of Jharkhand in agriculture?
(A) Lower Goldgate Area
(B) North-eastern marginal agricultural region
(C) Agricultural region of Hazaribagh Plateau
(D) None of these
35. What percentage of Jharkhand is eligible for farming?
(A) 74%
(B) 67%
(C) 80%
(D) 77%
36. Which resources are used for irrigation in Jharkhand?
(A) Lake-lake
(B) tube well
(C) Canal
(D) Kua
37. Which area of Jharkhand is most irrigated by tube wells?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Palamu
(C) Godda
(D) Lohardaga
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38. Are there any areas irrigated in the state?
(A) Ranchi
(B) Palamu
(C) Singhbhum
(D) Gumla
39. When did the production of iron steel in Jharkhand start?
(A) 1913
(B) 1917
(C) 1918
(D) 1921
40. When was the establishment of aluminum industry in Jharkhand?
(A) in 1935 AD
(B) in 1937 AD
(C) in 1942 AD
(D) in 1940 AD
41. Which of the countries in which the HEC factory is engaged in Ranchi (Jharkhand)?
(A) America
(B) Japan
(C) Czechoslovakia
(D) Brazil
42. Which rocks are called the stores of metallic mineral?
(A) Cuddapah Eugene
(B) Dharwad Yugene
(C) Vindhun Yugin
(D) None of these
43. Is the establishment of "Science City" in Jharkhand state being said?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Hazaribagh
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Ranchi
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44. With the help of which country has established "Foundry Forge Controller Factory" in Ranchi?
(A) Australia
(B) UK
(C) Russia
(D) Former Czechoslovakia
45. Tilaiya hydropower project is established on which river in Jharkhand?
(A) Connor
(B) Barakar
(C) Damodar
(D) Gold Line
46. On which river Chandil hydropower scheme is situated?
(A) Damodar
(B) Gold Line
(C) Bull
(D) cars
47. Where are the Rajmahal Trap located in Jharkhand state?
(A) in the north-eastern part
(B) in the northern part
(C) in the north-west part
(D) in the south-eastern part
48. Which of the rockets is found in Jharkhand?
(A) Dharwad Shell
(B) Kadapa Shell
(C) Basalt Shell
(D) Archeon Shell
49. What is the average height of Rajmahal Trap?
(A) 465 m
(B) 432 m
(C) 450 m
(D) 400m
50. Which area of Jharkhand is called mineral reserves?
(A) Orissa
(B) Bellary
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Damodar Valley
51. What is the length of west from Jharkhand state to the west?
(A) 463 km
(B) 564 km
(C) 456 km
(D) 546 km
52. What is the extent of north from south to Jharkhand state?
(A) 370 km
(B) 395 km
(C) 380 km
(D) 323 km
53. What is the percentage of total area of Jharkhand area of India?
(A) 3.12%
(B) 5.23%
(C) 2.42%
(D) 4.65%
54. Where is the coldest state of Jharkhand state?
(A) in transit
(B) in Hazaribagh
(C) in Jamshedpur
(D) at Netrhat
55. Jharkhand is the highest area in the state?
(A) Lohardaga
(B) Netrhat
(C) Palamu
(D) None of these
(A) Falgu
(B) Canhar
(C) Northern Cuckoo
(D) Repeat
57. Which of the following rivers belong to Jharkhand?
(A) Northern Cuckoo
(B) Damodar R.
(C) Swarnekhha R.
(D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
58. Jharkhand has the lowest male literacy district?
(A) Bokaro
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Dumka
(D) Pakkud
59. Which of the districts of Jharkhand has the highest female literacy?
(A) Ramgarh
(B) Jumtada
(C) Deodhar
(D) Ranchi
60. Which district has the lowest female literacy?
(A) Sahibganj
(B) Dumka
(C) Pakad
(D) Godda
61. What is the percentage of female literacy in Jharkhand?
(A) 50.89%
(B) 60.32%
(C) 58%
(D) 56.21%
62. Which district of Jharkhand has the lowest population?
(A) Pakad
(B) Jumtada
(C) Lohardaga
(D) Latehar
63. Which district of Jharkhand has the highest sex ratio?
(A) Western Singhbhum
(B) Dump
(C) Lohardaga
(D) Latehar
64. How many blocks are there in Jharkhand?
(A) 342
(B) 657
(C) 259
(D) 653
65. Which district has the highest population of the state?
(A) Hazaribagh
(B) Ranchi
(C) Palamu
(D) Sahibganj
66. What is the state's highest literacy district in the state?
(A) Sahibganj
(B) Jumtada
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Hazaribagh
67. How many disciplines are there in Jharkhand state?
(A) 12
(B) 65
(C) 35
(D) 25
68. What are the state animals of Jharkhand?
(A) Rabbit
(B) Lion
(C) Elephants
(D) Deer
69. What is the state bird of Jharkhand state?
(A) Coke
(B) Parrot
(C) Son Chidiya
(D) None of these
70. What are the state flowers of Jharkhand?
(A) rose
(B) Mogra
(C) Rohida
(D) Palas
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71. When was the establishment of Betla National Park in Jharkhand?
(A) 1986
(B) 1988
(C) 1990
(D) 1987
72. How many districts have been created in Jharkhand?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
73. Which district of the state is situated in the lake of artillery?
(A) Gumla
(B) Saraikela
(C) Bokaro
(D) Dhanbad
74. How many national highways pass through Jharkhand?
(A) 13
(B) 15
(C) 23
(D) 35
75. In which districts are the Rajmahal Fasil reserves situated?
(A) Dhanbad
(B) Jumtada
(C) Ranchi
(D) Sahibganj
76. In which district of the state are the centenary stadia located?
(A) Jamshedpur
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Ranchi
(D) None of these
77. Jharkhand has the highest waterfall.
(A) Flood waters
(B) Older consummate waterfall
(C) Dashmu Waterfall
(D) None of these
78. Famous in the name of "Queen of the mountains" in Jharkhand?
(A) Singhbhum
(B) Netrhat
(C) Hazaribagh
(D) Ghatashila
79. Are the industrial capital of Jharkhand?
(A) Dhanbad
(B) Bocaro
(C) Jamshedpur
(D) Sindri
80. Where are the first Tomba Smelting Center in Jharkhand?
(A) Muri
(B) Gua
(C) Ghatshila
(D) Chata
81. The Jhumar song is sung on the occasion of Jharkhand State?
(A) On the occasion of marriage
(B) On festival occasions
(C) On the occasion of childbirth
(D) On the occasion of worship
(A) Painting
(B) Dance
(C) Marriage
(D) Song
83. Jhangjin song is sung on the occasion of Jharkhand?
(A) On the occasion of reproduction
(B) On the occasion of worship
(C) On the occasion of marriage
(D) On the occasion of festival-festival
84. When did the shield revolt originate in Jharkhand?
(A) 1768 AD
(B) in 1765 AD
(C) in 1770 AD
(D) in 1767 AD
85. In the tribe of Jharkhand, the Shraddha rites are called "earning"?
(A) Bedia
(B) Bhadraj
(C) Scattering
(D) Baga
86. In the tribe of Jharkhand, what is the joint family called "brother-in-law"?
(A) knot
(B) Karmali
(C) Godate
(D) patience
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87. When were private forests brought under control in Jharkhand state?
(A) 1975 AD
(B) 1985 AD
(C) 1952 AD
(D) 1967 AD
88. Which folk dance in Jharkhand is performed by men on occasion of birth anniversaries etc.?
(A) stitching dance
(B) Dance of Panchvadi
(C) Karma Dancing
(D) Jogega dance
89. Which tribes are the highest in Jharkhand?
(A) Korba
(B) uron
(C) Munda
(D) Santhal
90. What is the second largest tribe in Jharkhand?
(A) Absolutely
(B) uron
(C) Munda
(D) Quince
91. Which tribe of Jharkhand is a wife marriage prevailing?
(A) uron
(B) Santhal
(C) Munda
(D) Quince
92. Which main tribe of Jharkhand is "Singbonga"?
(A) charioteer
(B) Muda
(C) Bedia
(D) Birhor
93. Where did the Chuar Mutiny occur in Jharkhand?
(A) in the hometown
(B) in the big hall
(C) In Singhbhum
(D) in Panchsheet
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94. When was the Coal Revolt in Jharkhand?
(A) 1800
(B) 1817
(C) 1818
(D) 1820
95. When was the kingdom of Paramu established in Chero?
(A) 1598 AD
(B) 1490 AD
(C) 1567 AD
(D) 1572 AD
96. When was the company's right over the palace area of Jharkhand?
(A) 1743
(B) 1730
(C) 1738
(D) 1741
97. Which area of Jharkhand was the Chuad Rebellion?
(A) panache
(B) Ramgarh
(C) Palamu
(D) Dhalabhum
98. When was the Cheroke Rebellion in Jharkhand?
(A) 1745-55
(B) 1761-71
(C) 1770-71
(D) 1700-10
99. When was the Adivasi Sabha formed in Jharkhand?
(A) 1930
(B) 1938
(C) 1940
(D) 1934
100. Jawahar Din in Jharkhand is celebrated on the occasion?
(A) Hazaribagh
(B) Ranchi
(C) Dhanbad
(D) None of these
101. In which year Mansingh came as the governor of Bihar?
(A) 1610 AD
(B) in 1587 AD
(C) in 1589 AD
(D) None of these
102. In which period is Jharkhand state known as Kukra?
(A) Mauryan period
(B) Mughal times
(C) British time
(D) Secret time
103. Which district of Jharkhand has a dense forested district?
(A) Palamu
(B) Hazaribagh
(C) Chata
(D) Godda