In the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination, Jharkhand General Knowledge (Paper-2) plays a decisive role. Below is a compilation of previous years’ questions categorized by various topics along with potential highly important facts.
Section 1: History of Jharkhand and Autonomy Movement (History & Freedom Struggle)
This section covers ancient dynasties, tribal rebellions, and the Jharkhand state formation movement.
- Question: In the Digvijay Parva of Mahabharata, the Jharkhand region was referred to by which name?
- Answer: Pundrika Desh (Pundrika Country).
- Question: During which Mughal ruler’s time was Jharkhand called ‘Kukra’ or ‘Khukhra’?
- Answer: During Jahangir/Akbar’s reign.
- Question: Where did the British first enter Jharkhand?
- Answer: Singhbhum (1767 AD).
- Question: Who established the ‘Nagvanshi Kingdom’?
- Answer: Phani Mukut Rai (also called the primordial ancestor).
- Question: Who established the Ramgarh Kingdom in 1368 AD?
- Answer: Baghdeo Singh.
- Question: What was Jharkhand’s first tribal rebellion?
- Answer: Dhal Rebellion (1767-77).
- Question: Who led the ‘Chero Rebellion’?
- Answer: Bhukhan Singh (later).
- Question: Who was the Commissioner of Ranchi during the 1857 Revolt?
- Answer: Dalton.
- Question: When did the ‘Santhal Rebellion’ (Hul) take place?
- Answer: 1855-56 AD (led by Sidhu-Kanhu).
- Question: In which village was Birsa Munda born?
- Answer: Ulihatu (Khunti district).
- Question: Which tribe was associated with the ‘Tana Bhagat Movement’ (1914)?
- Answer: Oraon tribe.
- Question: When was ‘Chhotanagpur Unnati Samaj’ formed?
- Answer: 1915 AD (by Juel Lakra).
- Question: When did Jaipal Singh Munda form the ‘Jharkhand Party’?
- Answer: 1950 AD.
- Question: When was the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) formed?
- Answer: August 9, 1995.
- Question: Which area was led by ‘Nilamber and Pitamber’ during the 1857 Revolt?
- Answer: Palamu.
- Question: Which freedom fighter is associated with the ‘Safa Hor Movement’?
- Answer: Lal Hembram.
- Question: On which tree was Tilka Manjhi hanged?
- Answer: Banyan tree (in Bhagalpur).
- Question: What was the main cause of the ‘Kol Rebellion’ (1831-32)?
- Answer: Land discontent and exploitation by non-tribals (Dikus).
- Question: Jharkhand was formed as which state in the Indian Union?
- Answer: 28th state.
- Question: When and by whom was ‘Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’ (JMM) established?
- Answer: 1973 (Vinod Bihari Mahto, Shibu Soren, and A.K. Roy).
Section 2: Tribes, Art, and Culture of Jharkhand (Tribes, Art & Culture)
This is JPSC’s favorite topic, especially questions on ‘governance systems’.
- Question: Which is the largest tribe (by population) in Jharkhand?
- Answer: Santhal.
- Question: What is the village head called among Santhals?
- Answer: Manjhi.
- Question: Who assists the ‘Pahan’ in Munda governance system?
- Answer: Mahto.
- Question: What is the youth dormitory of the Oraon tribe called?
- Answer: Dhumkuria.
- Question: Who is the head of ‘Pada Panchayat’?
- Answer: Pada Raja (Manaki in Munda-Manaki system).
- Question: What is the traditional governance system of the Ho tribe called?
- Answer: Munda-Manaki governance system.
- Question: ‘Bitlaha’ is the harshest social punishment of which tribe?
- Answer: Santhal (involves social boycott).
- Question: In which season is Sarhul festival celebrated?
- Answer: Spring season (Tritiya of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month).
- Question: Where is the origin of ‘Chhau Dance’ considered to be?
- Answer: Seraikela (Jharkhand).
- Question: ‘Jadopatia’ painting style belongs to which tribe?
- Answer: Santhal.
- Question: On which day is Karma festival celebrated?
- Answer: Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha in Bhadra month.
- Question: What do Mundas call their language?
- Answer: Hodo Jagar.
- Question: ‘Andi’ and ‘Oportipi’ marriage types belong to which tribe?
- Answer: Ho tribe.
- Question: In which district is Sohrai painting mainly practiced?
- Answer: Hazaribagh.
- Question: ‘Dhoklo-Sohor’ governance system belongs to which tribe?
- Answer: Khadia.
- Question: Which tribe is considered the ‘craftsman tribe’ of Jharkhand?
- Answer: Karmali / Lohra.
- Question: Which tribe uses bamboo as its medium of art?
- Answer: Mahli.
- Question: Which tribe’s main festival is ‘Maghe Parv’?
- Answer: Ho tribe.
- Question: What is ‘Kireng Bapla’ in Santhal Pargana?
- Answer: A type of marriage (most prevalent).
- Question: What do Banjara tribe call their language?
- Answer: Lambadi.
Section 3: Geography, Environment, Forests, and Minerals
- Question: In which part of India is Jharkhand located?
- Answer: North-eastern part.
- Question: What is the height of Parasnath Hill?
- Answer: 1365 meters (4478 feet).
- Question: Which is the only river of Jharkhand that independently flows into the Bay of Bengal?
- Answer: Swarnrekha River.
- Question: When was the ‘Damodar Valley Corporation’ (DVC) established?
- Answer: 1948 (based on America’s Tennessee Valley Project).
- Question: Which is the largest district (by area) in Jharkhand?
- Answer: West Singhbhum.
- Question: In which district is ‘Netarhat’ (Queen of Chhotanagpur) located?
- Answer: Latehar.
- Question: On which river is Hundru Waterfall located?
- Answer: Swarnrekha River (Ranchi).
- Question: Which type of rocks in Jharkhand are called ‘storehouse of metallic minerals’?
- Answer: Dharwar series rocks.
- Question: Where was India’s first copper industry established?
- Answer: Ghatsila (1924).
- Question: In which districts of Jharkhand is bauxite mainly found?
- Answer: Lohardaga and Gumla.
- Question: In which district is ‘Saranda Forest’ (700 hills area)?
- Answer: West Singhbhum.
- Question: For what is Betla National Park famous?
- Answer: Tiger project (World’s first tiger census conducted here in 1932).
- Question: On which river is Kanada Dam (Masanjor Dam) built?
- Answer: Mayurakshi River.
- Question: What is the climate of Jharkhand?
- Answer: Tropical Monsoon.
- Question: Where is black soil mainly found in Jharkhand?
- Answer: Rajmahal hills.
- Question: ‘Noamundi’ mine is famous for which mineral?
- Answer: Iron Ore.
- Question: How many districts of Jharkhand does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
- Answer: 5 districts (Latehar, Gumla, Lohardaga, Ranchi, Ramgarh).
- Question: For what is Jharia (Dhanbad) famous?
- Answer: Coal mining (coking coal).
- Question: For what is Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary famous?
- Answer: Elephants.
- Question: What is the total geographical area of Jharkhand?
- Answer: 79,714 sq km.
Section 4: Land-Related Laws (CNT & SPT Acts) and Policies
This is the most technical section and must be memorized.
- Question: When was the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT Act) implemented?
- Answer: November 11, 1908.
- Question: Who prepared the blueprint of CNT Act?
- Answer: Father John Hoffman.
- Question: How many chapters and sections are in CNT Act?
- Answer: 19 chapters and 271 sections.
- Question: What is ‘Korkar’ land?
- Answer: Land made cultivable by clearing forest.
- Question: What does Section 46 of CNT Act relate to?
- Answer: Restrictions/conditions on transfer of Scheduled Tribe (ST) land.
- Question: When was Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT Act) passed?
- Answer: 1949.
- Question: What does ‘Mundari Khuntkattidar’ mean?
- Answer: Person who brought wild land under cultivation (Munda descendant).
- Question: In which districts does SPT Act extend?
- Answer: 6 districts (Dumka, Deoghar, Godda, Sahibganj, Pakur, Jamtara).
- Question: What does Section 71A of CNT Act relate to?
- Answer: Return of illegally transferred tribal land (by SAR Court).
- Question: Where was Wilkinson Rule applied?
- Answer: Kolhan area (1837).
- Question: When was Jharkhand’s first industrial policy declared?
- Answer: 2001.
- Question: When was Jharkhand’s Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (R&R Policy) introduced?
- Answer: 2008.
- Question: Who determines rent under CNT Act?
- Answer: Deputy Commissioner (DC).
- Question: Which section of SPT Act describes the appointment of ‘Gram Pradhan’?
- Answer: Section 5.
- Question: Who led the ‘Bhuinhari’ survey?
- Answer: Babu Rakhal Das Haladhar (1869).
- Question: What is the ‘Surrender & Rehabilitation Policy’ related to?
- Answer: Left-wing extremists (Naxalites).
- Question: When was PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) law made?
- Answer: 1996.
- Question: Under which Act is there a complete ban on land sale in Santhal Pargana?
- Answer: SPT Act 1949 Section 20.
- Question: What is the full form of ‘JIADA’?
- Answer: Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority.
- Question: When was Jharkhand Textile, Apparel & Footwear Policy introduced?
- Answer: 2016.
Section 5: Miscellaneous (Sports, Educational Institutions, Personalities, and Current Affairs)
- Question: When did MS Dhoni receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
- Answer: 2007.
- Question: Who was the captain of the gold-winning hockey team at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics?
- Answer: Jaipal Singh Munda.
- Question: Who invented ‘Ol Chiki’ script?
- Answer: Raghunath Murmu (for Santhali language).
- Question: Where is Jharkhand’s only Central University located?
- Answer: Brambe, Ranchi.
- Question: When was XLRI Jamshedpur established?
- Answer: 1949.
- Question: Where is ‘Keenan Stadium’ located?
- Answer: Jamshedpur.
- Question: Which sport is Deepika Kumari associated with?
- Answer: Archery.
- Question: When were the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand?
- Answer: 2011 (in Ranchi).
- Question: Who is the author of ‘Munda Bagawat’ book?
- Answer: Sarat Chandra Roy (S.C. Roy).
- Question: When was Hindi Vidyapeeth Deoghar established?
- Answer: 1929.
- Question: Which posthumous award did Albert Ekka receive?
- Answer: Param Vir Chakra (1971 War).
- Question: Who established Netarhat Residential School?
- Answer: Charles Napier (1954).
- Question: What is ‘Seva Vivah’ called among Santhal tribe?
- Answer: Gharadi Jawai.
- Question: Where is Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium?
- Answer: Bokaro.
- Question: For what is Padma Shri recipient ‘Chutni Devi’ famous?
- Answer: Social work against witch-hunting practices.
- Question: When was Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad established?
- Answer: 1926 (by Lord Irwin).
- Question: Who was the last nominated Anglo-Indian member of Jharkhand Assembly?
- Answer: Joseph Pechili Galstien.
- Question: Which Jharkhand city frequently ranks top in ‘Swachh Survekshan’?
- Answer: Jamshedpur (under 10 lakh population).
- Question: What is the objective of ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Gadi Yojana’?
- Answer: Connecting rural areas to block/district headquarters.
- Question: When was Santhali language included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution?
- Answer: 2003 (92nd Constitutional Amendment).
Preparation Tips:
Besides memorizing these 100+ questions, you should also study Jharkhand’s Economic Survey and Budget latest figures, as JPSC includes data-based questions (like per capita income, growth rate) as well.