Miscellaneous (Jharkhand)

Total Questions: 34

31. Chiriya located in W. Singhbhum is famous for: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Iron Ore Mining
Solution:Chiriya located in W. Singhbhum is famous for Iron ore mining.

32. Bentonite deposits in Jharkhand are found in: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Sahibganj
Solution:Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate clay which, Bentonite deposits are found in Sahibganj of Jharkhand approx 0.17% of the total bentonite stock of India is available in Sahibganj.

The total stock of bentonite in India is approx 568.36 million tonne out of which 0.980 million tonne is available in Jharkhand.

33. Which district of Jharkhand has maximum Adivasi population? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) West Singhbhum
Solution:
DistrictTotal Adivasi PopulationPercent
West Singhbhum101129667.3
East Singhbhum65392328.5
Dumka57107743.2
Lohardaga26273456.9

Therefore above data manifest that West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has maximum Adivasi population.

34. Ranchi University was formed from bifurcation of which university? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar University
Solution:Patna University was separated from Bihar University on 2 January, 1952. In 1960, by the Bihar State University Act, 1960, Bihar University was reorganised to establish Bihar University, (Muzaffarpur); Ranchi University, (Ranchi) and Bhagalpur University, (Bhagalpur).