States PCS: Jharkhand GK for JPSC and other Jharkhand State Exams
For all Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exams including Combined Civil Services, Assistant Engineer, Medical Officer, and other Jharkhand-based exams.
31. Who authored the Khortha language version of ‘Meghdoot’?
[A] B.P. Kesari
[B] Shri Niwas Panuri
[C] Bhubaneshwar Dutt Sharma
[D] Keshav Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Shri Niwas Panuri]
Notes:
Srinivas Panuri, also known as Shri Niwas Panuri, authored the Khortha version of ‘Meghdoot’ in 1950. He adapted Kalidasa’s Sanskrit poem Meghadūta into Khortha. Panuri lived from 1920 to 1986 and is called the ‘Father of Khortha language and literature’. The work narrates a yakṣa’s message of love through a cloud. This authorship is recognized in Jharkhand literary and academic references.
32. Who authored the book ‘Mausami Raga’?
[A] Swarnalata Prasad
[B] John Lakda
[C] Indrajit Oraon
[D] Thothe Oraon
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Correct Answer: B [John Lakda]
Notes:
John Lakda, also known as John Lakra, authored *Mausami Raga*, a book on Adivasi music published in 2010. The book spans 291 pages and focuses on tribal music themes. It was published by Satya Bhāratī and is recognized in Jharkhand MCQ compilations as well as linguistic proceedings under his name. Other options are authors linked to different Kudukh-related works but not this title.
33. Who wrote the play ‘Santhal Bodhodaya’ from Jharkhand?
[A] Anant Sahai Akhauri
[B] Ramdeen Murmu
[C] Swami Shivnand Tirth
[D] Nanku Soren
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Correct Answer: C [Swami Shivnand Tirth]
Notes:
Swami Shivnand Tirth authored the play ‘Santhal Bodhodaya Natak’ focusing on the Santhal community. The play is recognized in Jharkhand’s Hindi literary sources. Other listed individuals are known in regional literature but not credited with this play. Jharkhand has a tradition of plays depicting tribal themes, with ‘Santhal Bodhodaya Natak’ attributed specifically to Swami Shivnand Tirth.
34. Where is the National University of Study and Research in Law located?
[A] Jamshedpur
[B] Ranchi
[C] Dhanbad
[D] Bokaro
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Correct Answer: B [Ranchi]
Notes:
The National University of Study and Research in Law was established in 2010 by Jharkhand Act No. 4 of 2010. It is located in Ranchi on Kanke-Pithoria Road, spanning 63.76 acres near Birsa Agricultural University. The university is a National Law University recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. Ranchi is the official location, confirmed by multiple government and university sources.
35. Which section of the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act, 1949 disallows rent in kind?
[A] Section 45
[B] Section 49
[C] Section 43
[D] Section 47
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Correct Answer: C [Section 43]
Notes:
Section 43 of the Santhal Pargana Tenancy (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1949, prohibits accepting or acknowledging rent in kind. The Act applies to the Santhal Parganas area and took effect on 1st November 1949. It invalidates any contract entitling landlords or village headmen to rent in kind and restricts courts from enforcing such rent. The provision ensures that only monetary rent is valid under this Act.
36. Who was nominated vice chairman of the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council?
[A] Shibu Soren
[B] Suraj Mandal
[C] Sukhdev Bhagat
[D] Vinod Bihari Mahto
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Correct Answer: B [Suraj Mandal]
Notes:
Suraj Mandal was nominated vice chairman of the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council in 1995. The JAAC was formed under the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council Act, 1994, covering 18 districts of Santhal Pargana and Chotanagpur. Shibu Soren served as chairman of the interim JAAC. The vice chairman serves as ex-officio Vice-Chief Executive Councillor, nominated for tribal representation. Suraj Mandal later became a JMM MP before his expulsion in 1999.
37. Which district is not part of Jharkhand’s Kolhan division?
[A] Simdega
[B] East Singhbhum
[C] West Singhbhum
[D] Saraikela-Kharsawan
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Correct Answer: A [Simdega]
Notes:
Kolhan division in Jharkhand consists of East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Saraikela-Kharsawan districts. The headquarters of Kolhan division is located in Chaibasa. Simdega district is not part of Kolhan division; it belongs to the South Chotanagpur division. The state of Jharkhand was formed in 2000, reorganizing its district divisions. Simdega borders Kolhan division geographically but is administratively separate.
38. How many subdivisions are there in Garhwa district, Jharkhand?
[A] Three
[B] Two
[C] Four
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: A [Three]
Notes:
Garhwa district of Jharkhand has three subdivisions: Garhwa, Ranka, and NagarUntari. The district officially consists of 3 subdivisions with 20 blocks and 19 circles. The Jharkhand government profile and district website confirm this administrative structure. NagarUntari is also known as Banshidhar-Nagar. These subdivisions are different from development blocks and circles used for local governance and administration.
39. Japla is a major center of which industry in Jharkhand?
[A] Wood
[B] Copper
[C] Cement
[D] Plastic
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Correct Answer: C [Cement]
Notes:
Japla is an important cement industry center in Jharkhand. Cement factories are located in Japla, Kumardubi, Sindri, Chaibasa, Bokaro, and Khelari. Historical records identify Japla as a cement production site alongside Sindri, Khilari, Banjari, Kalyanpur, and Jhinkapani. Jharkhand hosts cement plants such as Ultratech in Bokaro and ACC in Chaibasa. The copper industry is primarily concentrated in Ghatshila, and there is no significant wood or plastic industry presence in Japla.
40. How many employment days does VB-G RAM G guarantee annually?
[A] 80 days
[B] 90 days
[C] 100 days
[D] 125 days
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Correct Answer: D [125 days]
Notes:
The VB-G RAM G Act replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). It guarantees 125 days of unskilled wage employment per financial year to eligible rural households. Previously, MGNREGA guaranteed 100 days annually. The VB-G RAM G Act increases the legal minimum employment duration for rural workers to 125 days each year nationwide.
