Miscellaneous (Jharkhand)

Total Questions: 34

21. The number of houses in Jharkhand for widows to be constructed during the financial year 2016-17 under Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows is— [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) 11,000
Solution:A target of constructing 11,000 homes within the financial year 2016-17 was set under this scheme.

22. 'Yojana Banao' Campaign has been launched by Government of Jharkhand in which year? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) 2016
Solution:'Yojana Banao' campaign by involving people, particularly the villagers, to ensure balanced growth of the state was launched in January, 2016.

23. The Jharkhand Government launched 'Saraswati Yojana' to benefit construction workers in the year [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) 2014
Solution:Jharkhand Government launched 'Saraswati Yojana' in 2014 to benefit construction workers. The beneficiaries would get Rs. 5000 deposited to their account immediately after the birth of a girl child and the girl would get Rs. 1 lakh after she completes the age of 18 years.

The benefits of the scheme, however, is restricted only to the registered building construction workers' families.

24. The rank of Jharkhand among Indian states on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in the year 2016 by World Bank and DIPP is - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Seventh     
Solution:Jharkhand ranks seventh among Indian States on the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in the year 2016 by the World Bank and Department of Industrial policy & Promotion.

25. Jharkhand has become the first state to introduce direct benefit transfer in which commodity? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Kerosene oil
Solution:Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene. This scheme was implemented from October 1, 2016 in four districts of the state. The initiative is aimed at rationalizing subsidy and Chatra, Hazaribagh Khunti and plugging the leakages.

26. Which district is the largest producer of lac in Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Ranchi
Solution:In the year 2014-15, district Ranchi was the largest producer of lac in Jharkhand. District of Simdega, Khunti and Gumla are respectively at the second, third and fourth position in its production. As per the answer key of JPSC the correct answer is option (b), which is wrong.

27. What is the main profession of the Sadan of Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Agriculture  
Solution:The main profession of the Sadan of Jharkhand is agriculture sadan are the indo-aryan ethnolinguistic group of Jharkhand and neighboring state.

28. What percent age of the population of Jharkhand is indulged in agriculture? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) 70.63    
Solution:In 2023-24 Approximately 72.75% of the total Population of Jharkhand is engaged in Agriculture activities.

29. 90 percent mica of India is found in Jharkhand. What this mica is called? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Rubi variety  
Solution:Mica found in Jharkhand is white Mica. It also known as Ruby Mica.

30. Which mineral is mined in Turamdih? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Uranium
Solution:The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) is involved in the mining and processing uranium ore in the country. According to the UCIL, mining operations at Jaduguda began in 1967, and it is India’s first uranium mine.

In the 25-kilometre radius of Jaduguda, there are other uranium deposits at Bhatin, Narwa Pahar, Turamdih, Banduhurang, Mohuldih, and Bagjata. The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd.

(UCIL) has started work on opening of its fourth uranium mine at Turamdih, Singhbhurn East, Jharkhand. The deposit was discovered by AMD during 1969.