Books And Author (Jharkhand)

1. The writer of ‘Gayab Hota Hua Desh’ novel is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Nirmala Putula
(b) Rajat Verma
(c) Shravan Kumar Goswami
(d) Ranendra

Correct Answer: (d) Ranendra

Solution:Ranendra is a writer and critic in Hindi. He was the editor of Panchayati Raj i.e. Hashiye Se Hukumat Tak. His books are Gayab Hota Desh: a collection of stories, Raat Baaki Evam Anya Kahaniya and a book of poetry, Thoda Sa Eshtri Hona Chahta Hoon.

2. The author of ‘Koche Kadba’ is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Soleman Murmu
(b) Narayan Soren
(c) Panchanan Mardi
(d) Raghunath Murmu

Correct Answer: (a) Soleman Murmu

Solution:The author of ‘Koche Kadba’ is Soleman Murmu.

3. The author of ‘Kherwal Bonsho Dhorom Puthi’ is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Father Peterlal Ekka
(b) Stephen Hikkim Murmu
(c) Manjhi Ramdas Tudu
(d) Doman Hansda

Correct Answer: (c) Manjhi Ramdas Tudu

Solution:The author of ‘Kherwal Bonsho Dhorom Puthi’ is Manjhi Ramdas Tudu.

4. The writer of “Adi Dharm” book is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Raghunath Mormu
(b) Gurbachan Singh
(c) Ramdayan Munda
(d) Nirmal Minz

Correct Answer: (c) Ramdayan Munda

Solution:The writer of “Adi Dharm” book is Ramdayan Munda.

5. Which literature has published the Khorta Compilations namely ‘Meghdoot’? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bhuvaneshwar Dutt Sharma ‘Vyakul’
(b) A.K. Jha
(c) Naresh Prasad Singh
(d) Srinivas Panuri

Correct Answer: (d) Srinivas Panuri

Solution:Srinivas Panuri litterateur has published the Khortha Compilations namely ‘Meghdoot’. Meghadita is a lyric poem written by Kalidasa considered to be one of the greatest Sanskrit poets.

6. The litterateur whose Birth Centenary is in 2016? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Vandana Tete
(b) Ramswarth Singh
(c) Dineshwar Prasad
(d) Radhakrishna

Correct Answer: (b) Ramswarth Singh

Solution:Birth Centenary of Radhakrishna was in 2016.

7. The first short story collection of Santhali was: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Handmavak ato
(b) Kukmu
(c) Mahila Chechet Daai
(d) Sameer

Correct Answer: (b) Kukmu

Solution:Kukmu is the first collection of short stories in the Devnagri script by Bal Kishor Sahu.

8. Which of the following languages has become extinct from the tribal community of Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Mundari
(b) Kurukh
(c) Kharia
(d) Asuri

Correct Answer: (d) Asuri

Solution:The Asuri language has become extinct from the Adivasi tribe of Jharkhand.