Miscellaneous (Jharkhand)

Total Questions: 34

11. The first Jharkhand women to scale Mt. Everest is– [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Premlata Agrawal
Solution:Premlata Agrawal is the first Jharkhand women to scale Mt. Everest. She is the first Indian women to scale the seven summits, the seven highest continental peaks of the world. She was awarded Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2017 for her achievement in the field of mountaineering.

12. Who was the first women hockey player from Jharkhand to play in Olympics? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Nikki Pradhan
Solution:Nikki Pradhan from district Khunti is the first women Hockey player from Jharkhand to play in Olympics.

13. Jharkhand's resident Deepsen Gupta is associated with which sport? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Chess
Solution:Jharkhand resident Deepsen Gupta is a Chess player. He won World Youth Chess Championship in the year 2000.

14. In which year State of Jharkhand experienced severe drought due to the deficit of rainfall? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 2010
Solution:In the year 2010, the State of Jharkhand experienced severe drought due to the decline of rainfall. Paddy could not be sowed approximately over lakhs of hectare of land this year. Total food production of the state was reduced to half.

15. The first Wifi village in Jharkhand is located at which place? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Kasmar
Solution:The first Wifi Village in Jharkhand is located in Garri village of Kasmar block of Bokaro district.

16. Which one of the following has signed a M.o.U. with the Jharkhand State recently for the establishment of country’s first sports university? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) C.C.L.
Solution:Jharkhand Government on 17 June, 2015 signed an MoU with Central Coal Field Limited to establish a Sports University and a sports Academy.

17. Which film's background is related with Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Gangs of Wasseypur
Solution:The background of the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ is related with Dhanbad region of Jharkhand.

18. Mohan Kumarmangalam Stadium is located at– [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Bokaro
Solution:Some prominent stadium of Jharkhand are –
StadiumPlace
1. Mohan Kumarmangalam StadiumBokaro
2. Jaipal Singh StadiumRanchi
3. JSCA Cricket StadiumRanchi
4. Birsa StadiumRanchi
5. Mohan Ahuja Indoor StadiumStadium - Jamshedpur

19. Which of the following States has launched the scheme 'Learn and Earn' in 2023? [Jharkhand. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:Government of Madhya Pradesh launched a scheme in June, 2023 called 'Chief Minister Learn and Earn' scheme. The initiative aims to provide training to 100,000 young people along with incentive of ₹ 8000-10000 allowance.

20. The Mukhyamantri Ladli Laxmi Yojana launched in which year in Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 2014
Solution:On the occasion of the 12th foundation day (15 November, 2011) of the State of Jharkhand, the state government launched 'Mukhyamantri Ladli Laxmi Yojana'. Jharkhand Provincial Service Commission in its answer key has given option (c) as the correct answer which is seems incorrect.