Geographical Scenario (Jharkhand)

1. Rohini, one of the major centres of 1857 uprisings, is located today in which district? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Godda
(b) Jamtara
(c) Deoghar
(d) Dumka

Correct Answer: (c) Deoghar

Solution:

Rohini is situated in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand today. It houses a memorial known as Rohini Shahid Smarak which was built to pray tributes to freedom fighters Amanat Ali, Salamat Ali and Sheikh Haro. They were part of 5th Irregular Cavalary of East India Company’s army during 1857 revolt. They fired at British officers and were hanged for it.

2. How many different climatic regions are present in the state of Jharkhand as per NIDM report? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 1

Correct Answer: (c) 5

Solution:As per NIDM report, 5 types of climatic regions are present in the state of Jharkhand which includes north-east and North-Central Plateau Regions, Upper Chhota Nagpur region, South-Eastern Regions, eastern region and north-west low plateau region. JPSC in its answer key accepted option (b) as the correct one which is wrong. NIDM was formed by the disaster management act 2005. Which was passed by the President of India in January, 2006.

3. Jharkhand State majorly falls under .............. climatic region. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Tropical Monsoon
(b) Tropical Wet
(c) Both
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Tropical Monsoon

Solution:Jharkhand State majorly falls under the tropical Monsoon climate region. The average temperature of the State is 25°C. Tropic of Cancer passes through the city of Ranchi.

4. Jharkhand is located in which hemisphere? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South

Correct Answer: (c) North

Solution:The Hemisphere of Earth refers to an imaginary division of the globe into two hemispheres. Not only Jharkhand but the whole of India is located in the northern Hemisphere.

5. Average annual rainfall range in Jharkhand is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Between 60 to 100 cms
(b) 100 to 200 cms
(c) 200 to 300 cms
(d) More than 300 cms

Correct Answer: (b) 100 to 200 cms

Solution:The climate of Jharkhand is tropical monsoon type. The average annual rainfall of the state is 1296.3 mm or 129.6 cm. 4/5 part of the total rainfall of the state occurs in between the months of June and September. State also receives some rainfall from the Arabian Sea branch of monsoon.

6. The major issues faced by forest sector of State of Jharkhand which in turn affects the climate are [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) lack of infrastructural development
(c) low irrigation
(b) forest fires
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) forest fires

Solution:The major issue faced by forest sector of the State of Jharkhand which in turn affects the climate are forest fires. Districts of Jharkhand affected by forest fires are Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Palamu, Bokaro, etc.

7. State climatic cell has been established in the state of Jharkhand in Collaboration with [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) World Trade Organization (WTO)
(b) Amnesty International
(c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Solution:The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its partnership with Jharkhand Government formed a state climate change cell for providing advisory services to the state government on climate change issues in Jharkhand.

8. Which waterfall is the highest in Jharkhand where water falls from the height of 100 metres? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Hirni
(b) Hundru
(c) Dasham
(d) Jonha

Correct Answer: (b) Hundru

Solution:The Hundru Falls is the highest among given waterfalls. Its height is 320 feet. The height of Dasham Fall is 144 feet and Jonha WaterFall is 141 feet high.

9. Which of the following waterfall-river pair is not correctly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Hundru-Swarnrekha
(b) Jonha-Rahu
(c) Dasaong-Kanchi
(d) Lodh-Barakar

Correct Answer: (d) Lodh-Barakar

Solution:Lodh fall, the largest waterfall of Jharkhand is also known as Budha Ghat. Lodh Fall or Budha Ghat Fall originates from the Burha river. Hence, option 4 is not correctly matched.

10. Tilaiya Dam is on the river: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Damodar
(b) Barakar
(c) Konar
(d) Usri

Correct Answer: (b) Barakar

Solution:Tilaiya Dam is the first Dam and hydro-Electric power station constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across Barakar River, in Koderma district. The dam is 1200 ft long and 99 ft high situated in an ideal surrounding with a beautiful reservoir in 36 sq km area. Built with the main object of controlling floods, the hydro-electric station produces 4MW.