1. Most of the tribes living in jharkhand belongs to which race in the following?
(1) Nigroid
(2) Mongoloid
(3) caucasoid
(4) proto-austroloid
Ans: (4)
2. Isco caves located in which district of Jharkhand?
(1) Palamu (2) Giridih
(3) Garhwa (4) Hazaribagh
Ans: (4)
3. From Which of the given Paleolithic sites found a drawing sample?
(1) Isco (2) Saraiya
(3) Raham (4) Gumla
Ans: (1)
4. In which district of Jharkhand ‘Dehongi’ Paleolithic site is located?
(1) Ramgarh (2) Hazaribagh
(3) Palamu (4) Garhwa
Ans: (2)
5. Which of the given pairs related to the Paleolithic sites and districts is correct?
(1) Palamu-Bajna
(2) Garhwa-Karso
(3) Ramgarh-Jhabar
(4) Hazaribagh-Mandu
Ans: (1)
6. Which of the given Paleolithic sites is in the Ramgarh district?
(1) Kusumgarh (2) Shahpur
(3) Saraiya (4) Raham
Ans: (1)
7. Which animal is depicted in painting founded in prehistoric caves?
(1) Buffalo (2) Lion
(3) cow (4) horse
Ans: (1)
8. From Which of the given prehistoric sites Rock Sculpture and natural caves have been found?
(1) Jhabar
(2) Mandu
(3) Bhawanathpur
(4) Karso
Ans: (3)
9. Dudhpani Neolithic site is located in the district–
(1) Hazaribageh
(2) Palamu
(3) Garhwa
(4) East Singhbhum
Ans: (1)
10. Which of the given excavated sites remanant of 8th century articles founded?
(1) Neemdih (2) Dudhpani
(3) Bebo (4) Usadih
Ans: (2)
11. Where is the fort of Mughal era Kumpa fort located?
(1) Palamu (2) C hatra
(3) Sahebganj (4) Ranchi
Ans: (2)
12. From Which of the given Paleolithic site remanant of Pala idols have been found?
(1) Dumduma (2) Isco
(3) Saraiya (4) Raham
Ans: (1)
13. Evidence of Megalith culture has been obtained from _______ block of chatra district.
(1) Giddhaur (2) Karua
(3) Budhapur (4) Dalmi
Ans: (1)
14. many knives made of Neolithic stone have been found from Which of the given sites?
(1) Burhadi
(2) Barudih
(3) Raru river bank
(4) Sarenga
Ans: (3)
15. Budhapur Neolithic site presently located in which district of Jharkhand?
(1) Palamu (2) Dhanbad
(3) Garhwa (4) Hazaribagh
Ans: (2)
16. From Which of the given sites, the evidence of Buddhist monument has been obtained?
(1) Buruhatu (2) Neemdih
(3) Bonagara (4) Dalmi
Ans: (4)
Literary sources
17. What word is used in Vedic literature for Chhota Nagpur region?
(1) Kikat (2) Khukra
(3) P und (4) None of these
Ans: (2)
18. Which age tools provide ample evidence of existence of tribes in Jharkhand?
(1) P re-Stone Age
(2) Stone Age
(3) C opper Stone Age
(4) historical period
Ans: (1)
19. The Jharkhand region in Mahabharata has been termed as–
(1) C attle land (2) mountain land
(3) River land (4) Tribal land
Ans: (1)
20. In which festival of Mahabharata the word puderic is used for Chotta Nagpur region?
(1) Rajvijay (2) Karnavijay
(3) Digvijay (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
21. In the writing of whom, the term Jharkhand has been mentioned in his verse?
(1) Kabir das (2) Surdas
(3) Raidas (4) Guru Nanak
Ans: (1)
22. Who among the following composed Tarik-i-Firoz Shahi?
(1) Abul Fazal
(2) Shams-e-Shiraz Afif
(3) Malik Mohamad Jayasi
(4) Abdul Hameed Lahori
Ans: (2)
23. Who is the author of the book “Races and cultures of India” which provides information about the tribes chero, Kharwar, Bhumij, Santhal etc., and their arrival in Jharkhand and their cultural and social life?
(1) Dalton (2) S.C. Roy
(3) Bormann (4) Dr. N. Majumdar
Ans: (4)
24. Who was the writer of ‘The Neolithic pattern in the Pre-History of India’?
(1) Bormann (2) Dr. N. Mazumdar
(3) S.C. Rai (4) James Dalton
Ans: (1)
25. Who wrote the book ‘Notes on a tour of Manbhum’?
(1) L. Tickel
(2) Gopal Roy
(3) James Dalton
(4) Father Kamil Bulke
Ans: (1)
26. Who is the author of ‘The Call of Chhota nagpur’?
(1) Amarnath Das
(2) Gayatri Murmu
(3) Dalton
(4) Bormann
Ans: (3)
27. From which Paleolithic site picture of maze, space-ship, constellation etc. have been found?
(1) Saraiya (2) Raham
(3) Isco (4) Dehangi
Ans: (3)
Prehistoric times
28. In which year excavation done in Hazaribagh, where evidences of paleolithic cave paintings and stone tool have been obtained?
(1) 1960 (2) 1980
(3) 1985 (4) 1991
Ans: (4)
29. From which Neolithic site ‘stone slate’ have been found?
(1) Chakgarh (2) Raham
(3) Basia (4) Burju
Ans: (4)
30. Which of the given Neolithic sites is in Chaibasa?
(1) Dargama (2) Budhadih
(3) Balugara (4) Jharwar
Ans: (1)
31. From which Chalcolithic site copper and iron saws have been found?
(1) Basia (2) Isco
(3) Burju (4) Burhadi
Ans: (1)
32. Dargama village is a _______ place.
(1) Paleolithic (2) Mesolithic
(3) Neolithic (4) C halcolithic Age
Ans: (4)
33. Which tribe of Jharkhand considered as they were proficient in building art?
(1) Khadiya (2) Birhor
(3) Asura (4) Bumji
Ans: (3)
Ancient History
34. Which of the given tribes were the oldest primitive tribe of Jharkhand?
(1) Asura (2) Birjia
(3) Bathudi (4) Gond
Ans: (1)
35. In relation to which tribe of Jharkhand considered that these people came from Tibet?
(1) Munda (2) Oraon
(3) Santhal (4) Ho
Ans: (1)
36. The Proof of first settlement of Khadia tribe found on which river bank?
(1) Damodar (2) Swarna rekha
(3) Niranjana (4) Southern Koyal
Ans: (4)
37. Which tribe of Jharkhand, believed to be related with Dravidian & came from south India?
(1) Oraon (2) C hik Baraik
(3) Gond (4) P ahariya
Ans: (1)
38. Who was the leader of Munda tribe which was appointed by Madra Munda?
(1) Birsa Munda
(2) Sutiya Pahan
(3) Amarnath Pahan
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
39. In which period population of Santhal’s increased in Santhal Pargana region?
(1) Mughal period
(2) British period
(3) P ost independence period
(4) P ala’s period
Ans: (2)
40. Which language of Jharkhand is found similarly with the kannada language?
(1) Kurukh (2) Malto
(3) Mundari (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
Vedic Age
41. What name mentioned for the city of Chaibasa in Amarnath Das’s book ‘Amarkosh’ ?
(1) Shrivas (2) Srinagar
(3) C has (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
42. According to oraons folklore which tribe inspired oraons to eat meat?
(1) Santhal (2) Munda
(3) Ho (4) Sauria Pahadia
Ans: (2)
Buddhism
43. Which of the given writers described as Jharkhand was the birthplace of Gautam Buddha?
(1) Dr. Viratottam
(2) Birman
(3) S.C. Roy
(4) Dr. N. Mazumdar
Ans: (1)
44. As per to Aitareya Brahmana Which of the given tribes lived in Magadha region?
(1) Santhal (2) Sabar
(3) Kharia (4) Birjia
Ans: (2)
45. Who among the following discovered Buddhist ruins in ‘Pakabira’?
(1) Bengler
(2) R.C. Bokan
(3) Dr. Viratottam
(4) Dalton
Ans: (2)
46. Who is the author of the book ‘Jharkhand History and Culture’?
(1) P yare Kerketta
(2) Raghunath Murmu
(3) Sukhdev Mahato
(4) Dr. Viratottam
Ans: (4)
47. Who Discovered the statue of Buddha from Kankajol in Rajmahal area?
(1) Bolangori (2) C unningham
(3) Dalton (4) R.C. Bokar
Ans: (2)
48. The remains of Buddhist vihar have been found from _______.
(1) Lothari (2) Lathontongari
(3) Belwadag (4) Ichagarh
Ans: (3)
49. Buddha Statue found from Bhadrakali temple complex, belongs to which century?
(1) 7th (2) 8th
(3) 9th (4) 11th
Ans: (1)
50. Which of the given dynasty coins were found from around Ranchi?
(1) Satvahana (2) Kushan
(3) P alava (4) None of these
Ans: (2)
51. Which of the given is a famous Jain site?
(1) Pawanpur (2) Rampur
(3) Laxmanpur (4) Hanumanpur
Ans: (1)
Jainism
52. Evidence of the spread of whcih religion found at Kansai and Damodar river basin?
(1) Buddhism (2) Islam
(3) Jain (4) Sikh
Ans: (3)
53. How many Jain Tirthankaras was attained Salvation on Parasnath hill as per Jain literature?
(1) 18 (2) 20
(3) 21 (4) 17
Ans: (2)
54. Which literary source give details of influence of Jainism in Jharkhand?
(1) Padmavat
(2) Ain-e-Akbari
(3) Acharangasutra
(4) Rehla
Ans: (3)
55. In which district of Jharkhand Sammed Shikharji hill is located?
(1) Giridih (2) Koderma
(3) Gumla (4) Garhwa
Ans: (1)
56. Which Jain Tirthankar attained salvation on Parasnath hill Tirthankarar What happened on the hill?
(1) Rishabhdev
(2) Mahavir
(3) Parshvanath
(4) None of these
Ans: (3)
Magadha Empire
57. Which word was used for Magadha Mahajanapada?
(1) Kikat (2) Kukkat
(3) P undarik (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
58. Who is the Author of the book ‘Jungle Life in India’
(1) C . Wegner (2) C unningham
(3) Dalton (4) V. Bhal
Ans: (4)
59. The extension of Magadha area was between the Ganges and _____ river.
(1) Yamuna (2) Saryu
(3) Sone (4) Swarna rekha
Ans: (3)
60. J harkhand hill, plateau and forest areas was part of which Mahajanapada?
(1) Anga (2) Magadha
(3) Kosala (4) Licchavi
Ans: (2)
61. J harkhand region was mentioned in which inscription of Ashoka?
(1) 10th (2) 11th
(3) 13th (4) 8th
Ans: (3)
Jharkand-Maurya Empire
62. According to which historian, Jharkhand region was included in the empire of Chandragupta Maurya?
(1) Ramshankar Mahato
(2) Ram Shastri
(3) Dr. N. Majumdar
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
63. In Which of the given literature, ‘Kukurdesh’ word used for Jharkhand region?
(1) Upanishads (2) Rigveda
(3) Arthshasthra (4) Samveda
Ans: (3)
64. Which tribe get mentioned in Ashoka’s inscription?
(1) Atavik (2) Jatav
(3) Asura (4) Birhor
Ans: (1)
65. According to Kautilya ‘Arthashastra’ there is a discussion of obtaining diamond from which river?
(1) Indravahka
(2) Damodar
(3) Swarna rekha
(4) Konar
Ans: (1)
66. According to Arthashastra, which officer was appointed to control the forest dwellers?
(1) Atwari (2) Atvik
(3) Gopam (4) Senger
Ans: (2)
67. Which of the Mauryan Route Mentioned in Arthashastra passed through Jharkhand region?
(1) Uttarapath
(2) Dakshinapath
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
68. Tamralipati was a famous _____ in Mauryan period.
(1) Roadways (2) Officers
(3) State (4) P ort
Ans: (4)
69. Which ruler of Gupta dynasty launched his conquest for Jharkhand region?
(1) Chandragupta-II
(2) Kumargupta
(3) Samudragupta
(4) Skandagupta
Ans: (3)
Later Maurya
70. Indosythian coins were founded at Which of the given region?
(1) Ranchi (2) P alamu
(3) Chaibasa (4) Garhwa
Ans: (3)
71. According to Hiuen Tsang, which ruler had establish his dominion over the entire Jharkhand?
(1) Kumargupta (2) Shashank
(3) Shishunaga (4) Devpal
Ans: (2)
72. The word ‘Murund Desh’ is used for Chhota Nagpur region in Prayag Prashasti, who composed this word?
(1) Harishen (2) Samudragupta
(3) Ashoka (4) Shashank
Ans: (1)
73. Which of the given dynasties did not invade in the Jharkhand region?
(1) Gurjara-Pratihara
(2) Rashtrakuta
(3) Pal
(4) Satvahana
Ans: (4)
74. Shashank was a follower of which religion?
(1) Jainism (2) Buddhism
(3) Shaivism (4) Vaishnavism
Ans: (3)
75. Keonjhar dynasty belong to which region of the Jharkhand?
(1) Chhota nagpur khas
(2) Palamu
(3) Singhbhum
(4) Chatra
Ans: (3)
Rise of Local Dynasties
76. Raksel dynasty had established in which district of Jharkhand?
(1) Ramgarh (2) P alamu
(3) Hazaribagh (4) Garhwa
Ans: (2)
77. Under whose leadership, Munda state was the first created?
(1) Risha Munda
(2) Sutiya Pahan
(3) Birsa Munda
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
78. Which dynasty was founded in Chhota nagpur Khas area?
(1) Nagavansh (2) Munda
(3) Panchet (4) Kankjol
Ans: (1)
79. Which one of the following was not a stronghold of Sutiya Nagkhand?
(1) Hazaribagh
(2) Palungarh
(3) Mangarh
(4) Palamugarh
Ans: (4)
80. In how many strongholds Sutiya Nagkhand state was divided?
(1) 8 (2) 6
(3) 7 (4) 9
Ans: (3)
81. In how many Parganas Sutiya Pahan divided his seven strongholds?
(1) 18 (2) 20
(3) 21 (4) 22
Ans: (3)
82. Which one of the following was the stronghold of Sutiya Nagkhand?
(1) Surgugarh (2) Surajgarh
(3) Sonargarh (4) Ramgarh
Ans: (1)
Nagavansh
83. Which dyanasty was founded by Phanimukut Rai?
(1) Nagavansh (2) C hero
(3) Singhvansh (4) P anchet
Ans: (1)
84. Which one of the following wasn’t the pargana of Sutiya Nagkhand?
(1) Khukra (2) Birna
(3) Lachra (4) Budhapur
Ans: (4)
85. Who was the Governor General of India, when Naga dynasty establishment reported to him?
(1) Lord Cornwallis
(2) Lord Dalhousie
(3) Lord Minto
(4) Lord Ripon
Ans: (1)
86. In Which of the given areas Nagavanshi ruler did not had any suzeranity.
(1) Ramgarh (2) Gola
(3) Palani (4) Garhwa
Ans: (4)
87. In how many Parganas Nagavanshi ruler divided their kingdom?
(1) 50 (2) 66
(3) 70 (4) 75
Ans: (2)
88. Where was the capital of Nagavanshi ruler Phanimukut Rai?
(1) C has (2) Sutiya Khand
(3) Sutiyambe (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
89. Which Nagavanshi ruler shifted Sutiyambe capital from to Chutia (bank of Swarna rekha river)
(1) Bhim Karna
(2) Gandharva Rai
(3) Gopal Rai
(4) Medini Rai
Ans: (1)
90. Who among the following prepared the Nagavanshavali?
(1) Beniram Mehta
(2) Ram Shastri
(3) Dalton
(4) Father Gossner
Ans: (1)
91. Who changed the capital due to fear of invasion of the Ottoman ruler Bakhtiyar Khilji?
(1) Bhima Karna
(2) Gandharva Rai
(3) Gopal Rai
(4) Medini Rai
Ans: (1)
92. Which of following title assumed by Nagavanshi ruler?
(1) Karna
(2) Suryavanshi
(3) Maharajadhiraja
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
93. Raksel Dynasty was divided into how many branches?
(1) 3 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 2
Ans: (4)
Raksel Rule
94. Which of the given dynasty was a Rajput dynasty?
(1) Raksel Dynasty
(2) C hero Dynasty
(3) Mann Dynasty
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
Chero Kharwar Rule
95. Which ruler establish their rule on Japla area of Palamu?
(1) C hero Kharwar Dynasty
(2) Dhal Dynasty
(3) Maan Dynasty
(4) Singh Dynasty
Ans: (1)
96. Which dynasty ruled Kundelwa region?
(1) Singh Dynasty
(2) C hero Dynasty
(3) Raksel Dynasty
(4) Mann Dynasty
Ans: (3)
97. Which dynasty was related to Tilayath, Tarachandi and Phulwari inscriptions?
(1) Raksel Dynasty
(2) Mann Dynasty
(3) C hero Kharwar
(4) P anchet Dynasty
Ans: (3)
98. Who was the most powerful ruler of the Kharwar tribe?
(1) Bhim Dhawal Kharwar
(2) P ratap Dhawal Kharwar
(3) Suresh Dhawal Pratap
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
Maan Rule
99. Hazaribagh and Singhbhum region was ruled by which dynasty?
(1) Raksel Dynasty
(2) C hero Kharwar Dynasty
(3) Naga dynasty
(4) Maan dynasty
Ans: (4)
100. Which tribe entered along with oraon tribe in Palamu region from south India?
(1) Birajia (2) Marh
(3) Gond (4) Khond
Ans: (2)
101. Which tribe flee to the Panchet region due to tyranny of Man dynasty kings?
(1) Sabar (2) Birhor
(3) Bathudi (4) Asura
Ans: (1)
102. Sources of Information about Manvansh king was the Inscription of Govindpur (Dhanbad), was written by poet–
(1) Govindacharya
(2) Madhvacharya
(3) Gangadhar
(4) Raghuveer singh
Ans: (3)
103. ‘They were the feudal of first Nagavanshi kings’ this statement is said in context of ruler of which area in Jharkhand?
(1) Ramgarh (2) Singhbhum
(3) Hazaribagh (4) Rohtasgarh
Ans: (1)
104. Which state was established by Baghdev Singh?
(1) Panchet (2) Singhbhum
(3) Palamu (4) Ramgarh
Ans: (4)
Kharagadiha State
105. Which state was founded in 15th century between Hazaribagh and Gaya region?
(1) Kharagadiha (2) P anchet
(3) Singhbhum (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
106. Where was the capital of Ramgarh state?
(1) Panchet (2) Raham
(3) Isco (4) Sisia
Ans: (4)
Panchet State
107. In which area was the state of Panchet established?
(1) Dhalbhum (2) Manbhum
(3) Singhbhum (4) Garwah
Ans: (2)
108. Who is considered the founder of Kharagadiha state?
(1) Nrapendra Singh
(2) Hansraj Dev
(3) C handan Dev
(4) Kunal Pratap Singh
Ans: (2)
109. Which of the given was the state emblem of Panchet state?
(1) Kapila cow’s tail
(2) Lion
(3) Tiger
(4) Horse
Ans: (1)
110. Which of the given kings was related to the state of Panchet?
(1) Amit Lal (2) Anit Lal
(3) Sunit Lal (4) Mohit Lal
Ans: (1)
111. Who among the following called Singhbhum the land of Singh Kings of Porahat?
(1) John Dalton (2) W.W. Hunter
(3) C unningham (4) Dr. N. Majumdar
Ans: (2)
Singh Rule
112. Which of the given region was dominated by Singh dynasty?
(1) P anchet (2) Singhbhum
(3) Ramgarh (4) Hazaribagh
Ans: (2)
113. Who was the founder of Porahat state?
(1) Kashinath Singh
(2) Tikait Kunal Pratap Singh
(3) Darpanarayan Singh
(4) Arjun Singh
Ans: (1)
114. Who is the author of the book ‘Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharsawan Through The Ages’?
(1) Tikait Umrao Singh
(2) Tikait Nrapendra Narayan Singh
(3) Tikait Jagannath Singh
(4) Tikait Kunal Pratap Singh
Ans: (2)
115. The tyranny of Which of the given rulers of the Singh dynasty led to Bhuiyan rebellion?
(1) Arjun Singh (2) Achyut Singh
(3) Ajeet Singh (4) Jagannath Singh
Ans: (4)
116. Who among the following rulers of the Singh dynasty established ‘Paura Devi’ as the presiding deity of their kingdom?
(1) Kashinath Singh
(2) Kashi Ram Singh
(3) Achyut Singh
(4) Darpanarayan Singh
Ans: (3)
117. According to who, the Dhal Dynasty was established by the child born to a Brahmin girl?
(1) Benglar (2) Hunter
(3) S.C. Roy (4) Burman
IIAns: (1)
118. Which of the given dynasties was considered a proponent of the human sacrifice?
(1) Singh Dynasty
(2) Dhal Dynasty
(3) Raksel Dynasty
(4) Mann Dynasty
Ans: (2)
119. Alauddin Khilji’s commander attacked Chhota Nagpur in 1310 AD and collected tax.
(1) Malik Kafur
(2) Malik Chhajju
(3) Malik Baya
(4) Malik Ahsan
Ans: (2)
Medieval History– Delhi Sultanate
120. Who was the ruler of Chhota Nagpur region during the reign of Iltutmish and Balban?
(1) Lakshman Karna
(2) Hemant Karna
(3) Hari Karna
(4) P ratap Karna
Ans: (3)
121. Who among the following made Satgaon a capital?
(1) Balban
(2) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
(3) Iltutmish
(4) Alauddin Khilji
Ans: (2)
122. Which dynasty defeated the Santhal chieftains and took control over the Fort of Bheega?
(1) Gulam (2) Syed
(3) Khilji (4) Tughlaq
Ans: (4)
123. Which two dynasties fiercely fought in Korambe?
(1) Singh Dynasty – Raksel Dynasty
(2) Raksel Dynasty – Nag Dynasty
(3) Singh Dynasty – Nag Dynasty
(4) Singh Dynasty – Mann Dynasty
Ans: (2)
124. Suryavansh was established by the minister of Ganga dynasty.
(1) Mahendra (2) Surendra
(3) Kapilendra (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
125. Who is the author of ‘Chaitanya Charitamrita’?
(1) Ravidas (2) Kabirdas
(3) Krishnadas (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
126. Which of the given is called as Jharkhand’s Haldighati?
(1) Korambe (2) Khukhragarh
(3) Rohtasgarh (4) Tamar
Ans: (1)
Mughal Rule
127. Who ruled Palamau during the Mughal dynasty?
(1) Nag (2) Singh
(3) Raksel (4) Mann
Ans: (3)
128. What is mentioned in ‘Chaitanya Charitamrita’?
(1) Korambe
(2) Teliagarh Durg
(3) Tamar
(4) The Chhota Nagpur region
Ans: (1)
129. Who did B. Virottam considered as the founder of the Chero dynasty?
(1) Bhagwat Rai
(2) Medini Rai
(3) P ratap Rai
(4) Kunal Rai
Ans: (1)
130. Who is the author of the book ‘The Nagabanshis and the Cheros’?
(1) Father Hoffman
(2) B. Virottam
(3) C amille Bulcke
(4) Cunningham
Ans: (2)
131. Who was the most famous king of the Chero dynasty?
(1) Medini Rai
(2) Gopal Rai
(3) Bhagwat Rai
(4) Anant Rai
Ans: (1)
132. Who did Shershah defeat and ruled Rajmahal area?
(1) Bhim Karna
(2) Medini Rai
(3) Humayun
(4) Ibrahim Shah
Ans: (3)
133. Who was the ruler of Nag dynasty during the invasion by Mughals?
(1) Madhukar Shah
(2) Karam Shah
(3) Baghwat Rai
(4) Anant Rai
Ans: (1)
134. The Battle of Tukaroi took place between whom?
(1) Sher Shah-Humayun
(2) Maharath Chero-Sher Khan
(3) Sher Shah-Medini Rai
(4) Abdurraheem-Khan-e-Khana- Junaid Karrani
Ans: (4)
135. Under whose leadership did Akbar send its forces to establish control over the Chero state?
(1) Shahbaz Khan
(2) Shaista Khan
(3) Man Singh
(4) Junaid Khan
Ans: (3)
136. Who accepted subordination of the Mughals and joined a team of the bodyguards of Man Singh?
(1) Kameshwar Singh
(2) Ranjeet Singh
(3) Narpat Singh-I
(4) Lakshmi Narayan Singh
Ans: (2)
137. Under whose leadership did Akbar control Teliagarh?
(1) Man Singh
(2) Todarmal
(3) Shahbaz Khan
(4) Shaista Khan
Ans: (2)
138. Where did Man Singh build a fort?
(1) Rohtasgarh
(2) Ramgarh
(3) P alamu
(4) Dhanbad (Manbhum)
Ans: (1)
139. After Akbar’s death, who refused to accept the subordination of the Mughals?
(1) Durjanshal (2) Arjun Singh
(3) P ratap Rai (4) Medini Rai
Ans: (1)
140. J harkhand came to the attention of which dynasty after the discovery of diamond from the river Sankh?
(1) Ghulam dynasty
(2) Khilji dynasty
(3) Tughlaq dynasty
(4) Mughal dynasty
Ans: (4)
141. Who among the following Mughal rulers gave Durjanshal the title of Shah?
(1) Akbar (2) Jahangir
(3) Humayun (4) Aurangzeb
Ans: (2)
142. In Which of the given Mughal emperor’s autobiography are the diamonds discovered from river Sankh described?
(1) Babur (2) Humayun
(3) Akbar (4) Jahangir
Ans: (4)
143. Which Chero ruler looted the Mughal Convoys on Sadak-e-Azam?
(1) Anant Rai
(2) Sahabal Rai
(3) Bhagwat Rai
(4) Hamir Rai
Ans: (2)
144. How much annual tax did Durjanshal agree to give?
(1) 6,000 (2) 8,000
(3) 9,000 (4) 10,000
Ans: (1)
145. Which Chero ruler was offered the title of Ek Hazari Mansab by Shah Jahan?
(1) Sahabal Rai (2) Durjanshal
(3) Pratap Rai (4) Anant Rai
Ans: (3)
146. When did Shah Jahan revolt and took over the Rajmahal area?
(1) 1620 AD (2) 1622 AD
(3) 1625 AD (4) 1628 AD
Ans: (2)
147. The reign of which Chero ruler was golden era for ‘agriculture’?
(1) Pratap Rai
(2) Medini Rai
(3) Bhagwat Rai
(4) Anant Rai
Ans: (2)
148. Who did Aurangzeb appoint as a military commander of Palamu?
(1) Dawood Khan
(2) Mahavat Khan
(3) Ibrahim Khan
(4) Mankali Khan
Ans: (4)
149. Which ruler constructed the Ram Temple of Chutiya?
(1) Medini Rai
(2) Thakur Shahdev
(3) Raghunath Shah
(4) None of these
Ans: , (3)
150. Who succeeded Medini Rai?
(1) Durjanshal (2) Raghunath Shah
(3) Rudra Rai (4) Pratap Rai
Ans: (3)
151. Where did the Mughals establish a royal mint?
(1) Palamu (2) Rajmahal
(3) Manbhum (4) Singhbhum
Ans: (2)
152. In which fort is the famous ‘Nagpuri Darwaza’ located?
(1) Palamu Fort
(2) Navratangarh Fort
(3) Doisagarh Fort
(4) Ramgarh Fort
Ans: (1)
153. Which ruler shifted the capital of Ramgarh state from Badam to Ramgarh?
(1) Ram Singh
(2) Dalel Singh
(3) Raghunath Singh
(4) Yadunath Singh
Ans: (2)
154. Who founded the state of Kunda?
(1) Jaipal Singh
(2) Ram Singh
(3) Vinod Singh
(4) Dalel Singh
Ans: (2)
Modern History
155. Which of the given rulers stopped paying taxes to Mughals?
(1) Ani Shah
(2) Ram Shah
(3) Yadunath Shah
(4) Jagannath Shah
Ans: (3)
156. Who among the following Mughal commander invaded Palamu in 1641 AD?
(1) Shaista Khan
(2) Zafar Khan
(3) Dawood Khan
(4) Man Singh
Ans: (1)
157. During the reign of which Nagavanshi ruler was the first invasion by Marathas on Jharkhand?
(1) Yadunath Shah
(2) Uday Shah
(3) Shyamsundarnath Shah
(4) Ani Shah
Ans: (2)
158. Where did Alivardi Khan attacked in 1734?
(1) Chatra (2) Palamu
(3) Garhwa (4) Ramgarh
Ans: (1)
159. Which city did Hidayat Ali Khan made his capital?
(1) Hunterganj (2) Hussainabad
(3) Haidernagar (4) P alanpur
Ans: (2)
160. During the reign of which Nagavanshi ruler, did the British enter Jharkhand for the first time?
(1) Darpanath Shah
(2) Gopal Shah
(3) Anant Shah
(4) Jagannath Shah
Ans: (1)
161. Which Nagavanshi ruler had sought the support of British from the liberation of the Maratha terror?
(1) Vishnu Shah (2) Dipnath Shah
(3) Uday Shah (4) Vikramnath Shah
Ans: (2)
162. Under whose leadership did Marathas plunder the Rajmahal area in 1748- 1750 AD?
(1) Raghunath Rao
(2) Balaji Rao
(3) Mir Habib
(4) None of these
Ans: (3)
163. Where was the capital of Chas/Chai/ Chay state?
(1) Bigha (2) Digha
(3) Kamrup (4) Tamar
Ans: (1)
164. When did Bengal’s Naib Nawab get the fortification of Rajmahal done?
(1) 1710 (2) 1711
(3) 1712 (4) 1715
Ans: (3)
East India Company
165. In which year did the East India debut in Jharkhand?
(1) 1757 AD (2) 1760 AD
(3) 1767 AD (4) 1768 AD
Ans: (3)
166. Who established an independent Seraikela State in 1620?
(1) Hemant Singh
(2) Vikram Singh
(3) Chandra Dev Singh
(4) Thakur Ani shah
Ans: (1)
167. Who was appointed as the ruler by the company after overthrowing Jagannath Dhal?
(1) Jatra Dhal
(2) Neemu Dhal
(3) Sukhdev Dhal
(4) Shivnath Dhal
Ans: (2)
168. Under whose leadership did the company send its forces to attack Singhbhum?
(1) Ferguson (2) Major Adams
(3) Lee Grand (4) C aptain Hawkins
Ans: (1)
169. Who did the company give the responsibility of united Chhota Nagpur, Palamu and Ramgarh which was converted to one district in 1773 AD?
(1) Jacob (2) Dalton
(3) C amac (4) Evans
Ans: (1)
170. When was the treaty between British officer Forbes and the king of Porahat signed?
(1) 1767 (2) 1770
(3) 1772 (4) 1773
Ans: (4)
171. Who defeated Mir Qasim and established the rule of the British in Rajmahal area in 1763?
(1) Major Adams
(2) Dalton
(3) C aptain Camac
(4) Evans
Ans: (1)
172. When did the company declare Seraikela as its revenue?
(1) 1875 (2) 1880
(3) 1890 (4) 1899
Ans: (4)
Major Rebellions – Tamar Revolt
173. Which tribe did the Tamar rebellion belong to?
(1) Munda (2) Ho
(3) Oraon (4) Khadiya
Ans: (3)
174. Mughal emperor Shah Alam gave away lacs in annual revenues of Bihar, Bengal and Odisha to the British.
(1) 14 (2) 20
(3) 22 (4) 26
Ans: (4)
Chero Revolt
175. The Chero rebellion started against whom in 1880?
(1) King (2) British
(3) Deeku (4) Landlord
Ans: (1)
176. When did the Tamar rebellion start?
(1) 1780 AD (2) 1785 AD
(3) 1787 AD (4) 1789 AD
Ans: (4)
177. Under whose leadership did the Chero rebellion start?
(1) Gopal Rai
(2) Jaynath Singh
(3) Uday Singh
(4) Bhushan Singh
Ans: (4)
178. Who did the company overthrow and made Gopal Rai as the king?
(1) C hudaman
(2) Yadunath Singh
(3) Jaynath Singh
(4) Jaypal Singh
Ans: (3)
179. Who commanded the company at the time of the Ho rebellion?
(1) C unningham
(2) Major Adams
(3) C aptain Lee Grand
(4) Raphsage
Ans: (4)
Ho Revolt
180. Between 1821-22, the people of ‘Ho’ of the area revolted against the king of Singhbhum.
(1) Manbhum
(2) Saraikela
(3) C hhota Nagpur
(4) Palamu
Ans: (3)
181. Kol rebellion was a joint rebellion by the tribe ‘Kol and ’.
(1) Munda (2) Oraon
(3) P ahadiya (4) Khadiya
Ans: (1)
Kol Revolt
182. Whom did the Kol revolt start against?
(1) Diku (2) Landlord
(3) British (4) Both (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
183. Under whose leadership did the Army go to suppress the Kol uprising?
(1) Major Roughsage
(2) C apt. Wilkinson
(3) Major Baro
(4) John Dalton
Ans: (2)
184. Who among the following was not leading the Kol rebellion?
(1) Buddha Bhagat
(2) Jatra Bhagat
(3) Singh Roy
(4) Surya Munda
Ans: (2)
185. Who was appointed the first governor of the area which was declared as a new administrative region after the Kol rebellion?
(1) Major Baro (2) Wilkinson
(3) Lee Grand (4) C unningham
Ans: (2)
186. Which of the given laws did the company enact as a result of the Kol rebellion?
(1) Regulation – XV
(2) Regulation – XII
(3) Regulation – X
(4) Regulation – XIII
Ans: (4)
Bhumij Revolt
187. What did the British call the Bhumij revolt?
(1) Ramnarayan’s uproar
(2) Ganganarayan’s uproar
(3) Jagat Narayan’s uproar
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
188. When did Kol rebellion take place?
(1) 1821–22 (2) 1831–32
(3) 1834–35 (4) 1841–42
Ans: (2)
189. Whose joint revolt was the Bhumij rebellion?
(1) Tribal Zamindars
(2) Tribal people
(3) Diku
(4) Both (1) and (2)
Ans: (4)
190. Which area’s king led the Bhumij revolt?
(1) Manbhum (2) Singhbhum
(3) Seraikela (4) Barabhum
Ans: (4)
191. The king of which region helped the British in the Bhumij rebellion?
(1) Manbhum (2) P anchet
(3) Kharsawan (4) Ramgarh
Ans: (3)
192. Who did the Company send to suppress the Bhumij revolt?
(1) Timmer (2) Major Adams
(3) Major Baro (4) Lee Grands
Ans: (1)
Santhal Revolt
193. Which region of Jharkhand was called ‘Damin-i-koh’?
(1) Santhal Pargana
(2) C hhota Nagpur
(3) Seraikela
(4) Hazaribagh
Ans: (1)
194. Which new district was formed as a result of Bhumij rebellion?
(1) Hazaribagh (2) Gumla
(3) Manbhum (4) Singhbhum
Ans: (3)
195. Which rebellion started under the leadership of Siddhu-Kanhu?
(1) Kol (2) Santhal
(3) Bhumij (4) Kharwar
Ans: (2)
196. What do the Santhal community call bonded laborers?
(1) P unia (2) Bandhiya
(3) Kamiyaan (4) Akshwa
Ans: (3)
197. Where were Siddhu and Kanhu hanged?
(1) Barahat (2) Silli
(3) Tamar (4) Virbhum
Ans: (1)
198. Which of the given rebellions had a slogan: ‘Do or Die, British leave our Soil’?
(1) Munda (2) Bhumij
(3) Santhal (4) Kharwar
Ans: (3)
199. Who was appointed as the first District Collector of Santhal Pargana?
(1) James Adam
(2) David Cooper
(3) Ashlee Aden
(4) William Kevin
Ans: (3)
200. When was Santhal Parganas district duly established as a result of Santhal rebellion?
(1) November 30,1855
(2) November 30,1856
(3) March 30, 1856
(4) January 1, 1856
Ans: (2)
Sardari Movement
201. Between 1859-1881, ‘Madhya Chala’ revolt is known as what rebellion?
(1) Hul (2) Bhumij
(3) Sardari (4) Kharwar
Ans: (3)
202. Every year, when is the “Hul and Santhal Viplav Diwas” celebrated?
(1) 1 January (2) 28 March
(3) 18 June (4) 30 June
Ans: (4)
203. Which of the given was not an objective of the Sardari revolt?
(1) Abolition of caste system
(2) Abolition of begari system
(3) Excrition of landlords
(4) Abolition of land ban
Ans: (2)
204. Who among the following has described the Sardari agitation in his book “The Mundas”?
(1) David Cooper
(2) James Kevin
(3) S.C. Roy
(4) D.N. Majumdar
Ans: (3)
205. In Which of the given movements was ‘liquor’ opposed?
(1) Bhumij
(2) Kharwar
(3) Sardari
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
Kharwar Revolt
206. Who led the Kharwar revolt?
(1) Ganganarayan
(2) Bhagirath Manjhi
(3) Jatra Munda
(4) Jaganath Manjhi
Ans: (2)
207. The Kharwar revolt was related to which tribe?
(1) Ho (2) Munda
(3) Santhal (4) Khadiya
Ans: (3)
208. What was the second name of the Kharwar revolt?
(1) Safa Hor (2) Jatra
(3) Ulgulan (4) Hul
Ans: (1)
Birsa Munda Revolt
209. When was the Birsa Munda revolt started?
(1) 1890 (2) 1891
(3) 1892 (4) 1895
Ans: (4)
210. What were indifferent people called in the Kharwar revolt?
(1) Vauj (2) Babjiya
(3) Sakhudi (4) Namanjhi
Ans: (2)
211. Against whom did the Birsa Munda revolt take place?
(1) Moneylenders
(2) Landlords
(3) Dikuas
(4) All of the above
Ans: (4)
212. Who among the following rebellion leader has been recognized as an incarnation of god?
(1) Birsa Munda
(2) Kharwar
(3) Bhumij
(4) Santhal
Ans: (1)
213. From where did the Company army arrest Birsa Munda?
(1) Khunti (2) Ranchi
(3) Dhanbad (4) Tamar
Ans: (2)
214. Which of the given was not an objective of the Birsa Munda revolt?
(1) Independent Munda
(2) Excrition of Dikus
(3) Establishment of state
(4) Not paying rent
Ans: (4)
215. As a result of the Birsa Munda rebellion, which subdivision was formed in 1908?
(1) Gumla (2) Lohardaga
(3) Koderma (4) C hatra
Ans: (1)
216. When were the British attacked for the second time during the Birsa Munda revolt?
(1) January 1, 1897
(2) March 8, 1897
(3) August 15, 1897
(4) December 25, 1897
Ans: (4)
Tana Bhagat Movement
217. Which of the given movement is said to have taken birth from the Birsa Munda revolt?
(1) Tana Bhagat (2) Tamar
(3) Kharwar (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
218. As a result of which rebellion movement, a land related system “Mundari Khuntkari” was implemented for the first time?
(1) Farmer
(2) Bhumij
(3) Birsa Munda
(4) Santhal
Ans: (3)
219. Which tribe’s branch was Tana Bhagat?
(1) Khadiya (2) Oraon
(3) Ho (4) Gond
Ans: (2)
220. When did the Tana Bhagat movement commence?
(1) 1904 (2) 1908
(3) 1911 (4) 1914
Ans: (4)
221. Which of the given rebels supported Mahatma Gandhi’s national movement?
(1) Kharwar
(2) Santhal
(3) Tana Bhagat
(4) None of the above
Ans: (4)
222. J atra Bhagat was the leader of which movement?
(1) Bhumij
(2) Kharwar
(3) Tana Bhagat
(4) None of the above
Ans: (3)
223. Which Major was first killed in the course of the revolt of 1857?
(1) Major Lee Grand
(2) Major Leslie
(3) Major Cooper
(4) Major Kevin
Ans: (2)
The Revolt of 1857
224. The revolt of 1857 started in the village of Jharkhand’s Deoghar region.
(1) Rohanpur (2) Rohini
(3) Hunterganj (4) Santhalpur
Ans: (2)
225. During the revolt of 1857, from where did Surendra Shahi lead?
(1) Hazaribagh (2) Ranchi
(3) Chatra (4) Singhbhum
Ans: (1)
226. Where was the headquarters of the Ramgarh Battalion located?
(1) Ranchi (2) Dhanbad
(3) Bokaro (4) Khunti
Ans: (1)
227. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Palamu?
(1) Ganpat Rai
(2) Nadir Ali
(3) Nilambar–Pitambar
(4) Madhav Singh
Ans: (3)
228. Who was Commissioner of Ranchi in 1857?
(1) Cunningham
(2) James Watson
(3) Lt. Dot
(4) Dalton
Ans: (4)
229. When was Martial Law implemented in Jharkhand?
(1) June 12, 1857
(2) June 26, 1857
(3) July 7, 1857
(4) August 10, 1857
Ans: (4)
230. During the revolt of 1857 which rebellion did Arjun Singh lead?
(1) P alamu (2) C hatra
(3) Ranchi (4) Singhbum
Ans: (4)
231. During the revolt of 1857, the property of which temple did the Britishers seize?
(1) P ahari Temple
(2) Deodi Temple
(3) C hutia Temple
(4) Jagannath Temple
Ans: (4)
232. Who among the following was hanged on Tagore Hills near Ranchi?
(1) Umrao Singh – Sheikh Bhikhari
(2) Pandey Ganpat Rai – Vishwanath Shahdev
(3) Nilambar – Pitambar
(4) Nadir Ali
Ans: (1)
Miscellaneous
233. Which of the given Nagvanshi ruler started the practice of Jani Shikar?
(1) Medini Rai (2) Kanchan Rai
(3) Gopal Rai (4) Hemant Rai
Ans: (2)
234. Who was the most (universally) accepted leader of Singhbhum region in 1857?
(1) Surjan Singh
(2) Shyam Karna
(3) Jaggu Deewan
(4) Arjun Singh
Ans: (4)
235. When did the agreement between Shah Jahan and Palamu Naresh Pratap Rai take place?
(1) 1605 (2) 1620
(3) 1623 (4) 1644
Ans: (4)
236. Which of the given Palamu ruler defeated the Mughals and restored his power?
(1) Medini Rai
(2) Kanchan Rai
(3) Bhagwat Rai
(4) Hemant Rai
Ans: (3)
237. When did the Chuar revolt take place?
(1) 1757 (2) 1760
(3) 1769 (4) 1772
Ans: (3)
238. In 1692, agreement was struck between Aurangzeb and which ruler?
(1) Medini Rai (2) Harinath Shah
(3) Ramshah (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
239. When was Tilka Manjhi hanged in Bhagalpur?
(1) 1772 (2) 1775
(3) 1780 (4) 1785
Ans: (4)
240. In 1775, who was appointed as a Civil Collector for Palamu, Ramgarh and Chhota Nagpur?
(1) S.P. Whitley
(2) Mark Cooper
(3) David Lemon
(4) James Cooper
Ans: (1)
241. In 1824, where was the Lah Research Centre established?
(1) Silli (2) Barbigha
(3) Namkum (4) Tamar
Ans: (3)
242. When was the Zamindari police started?
(1) 1785 (2) 1789
(3) 1085 (4) 1806
Ans: (4)
243. When did Wilkinson rule come into force in Kolhan region?
(1) 1806 (2) 1828
(3) 1832 (4) 1837
Ans: (4)
244. Which of the given districts was established in 1836?
(1) Ramgarh (2) Hazaribagh
(3) C hatra (4) P alamu
Ans: (2)
245. In 1859, in which of the regions of Jharkhand the ‘Sell and Rent Law’ was implemented?
(1) Santhal Pargana
(2) Kolhan
(3) Hazaribagh
(4) C hhota Nagpur
Ans: (4)
246. Which religion entered Jharkhand in 1845?
(1) Islam (2) Vaishnavism
(3) C hristianity (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
247. The ‘Gomukh’ King who built the fort of Panchkot was related to which dynasty?
(1) Raksel (2) C her
(3) Govanshi (4) Singh
Ans: (3)
248. Which Nagvanshi ruler built several beautiful residential buildings and temples after being released from the captivity of the Mughals (during the reign of Jahangir) in the capital ‘Doisa’?
(1) Durjan Shah
(2) Madhukaran Shah
(3) Arjun Shah
(4) Karna Shah
Ans: (1)
249. In which city of Jharkhand is the Governor House situated?
(1) Ranchi (2) Dhanbad
(3) Bokaro (4) Hazaribagh
Ans: (1)
250. The plains (river valley area) of which part of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau is called “Chaubis ka Maidan”?
(1) P lateau part of Ranchi
(2) P lateau part of Hazaribagh
(3) Rajmahal hills
(4) Damodar Valley region
Ans: (1)
251. Under whose leadership was the Adivasi Mahasabha formed in 1938?
(1) Ignesh Bake
(2) Jaipal Singh Munda
(3) Kartik Oraon
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
252. When was Chhota Nagpur Unnati Samaj formed?
(1) 1908 (2) 1915
(3) 1920 (4) 1922
Ans: (2)
253. When was the All India Jharkhand Party formed?
(1) 1936 (2) 1940
(3) 1945 (4) 1947
Ans: (4)
254. In 1941 AD, the entry named ‘Ol Chemet’ was published, which tribe did it belong to?
(1) Santhal (2) Ho
(3) Khadiya (4) Birhor
Ans: (1)
255. Among Which of the given tribes was the Renaissance movement of millions of Bodras?
(1) Oraon (2) Ho
(3) Khadiya (4) Gond
Ans: (2)
256. ‘United Jharkhand Block’ was formed by which of the following?
(1) Justice Richard
(2) John Dalton
(3) Mark Cooper
(4) None of these
Ans: (1)
257. When did Jharkhand Party merge with Congress Party?
(1) 1947 (2) 1952
(3) 1963 (4) 1965
Ans: (3)
258. When was the ‘Tribal Socio- Education and Cultural association’ formed?
(1) 1920 (2) 1935
(3) 1942 (4) 1952
Ans: (4)
259. When was Hul Jharkhand Party formed?
(1) 1952 (2) 1960
(3) 1965 (4) 1968
Ans: (4)
260. When was Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad formed?
(1) 1958 (2) 1963
(3) 1966 (4) 1970
Ans: (3)
261. When was the Sonot Santhal Samaj formed?
(1) 1965 (2) 1970
(3) 1972 (4) 1975
Ans: (2)
262. In 1969, which society formed the Shivaji Samaj?
(1) Kurmi (2) Yadav
(3) Rajput (4) Santhal
Ans: (1)
263. Under whose leadership in 1973 the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha was formed?
(1) Vinod Bihari Mahato
(2) Sukhdev Mahato
(3) Surya Singh Besra
(4) Kartik Mahato
Ans: (1)
264. Who formed the Marxist Coordination?
(1) Surya Singh Besra
(2) Vinod Bihari Mahato
(3) A.K. Rai
(4) Shibu Soren
Ans: (3)
265. When was the Adivasi Ho Samaj Mahasabha established?
(1) 1978 (2) 1980
(3) 1985 (4) 1990
Ans: (3)
266. When was the Santhal Pargana Autonomous Development Authority formed?
(1) 1978 (2) 1981
(3) 1985 (4) 1990
Ans: (2)
267. When was the Jharkhand Samanyava Committee formed?
(1) 1980 (2) 1985
(3) 1987 (4) 1990
Ans: (3)
268. Who was the first President of All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) which was formed in 1986?
(1) Surya Singh Besra
(2) Jaypal Singh Munda
(3) Kartik Oraon
(4) P rabhakar Tirkey
Ans: (4)
269. In 1989, by whom was the Jharkhand Vishayak Samiti formed?
(1) The Bihar Government
(2) Adivasi Mahasabha
(3) Ajsu
(4) Government of India
Ans: (4)
270. Which party demanded a separate Vananchal State in 1988?
(1) BJP
(2) Janta Party
(3) AJSU Party
(4) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Ans: (1)
271. Who was the first chairman of the Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council, which was formed on June 9, 1995?
(1) Bandhu Tirkey
(2) Shibu Soren
(3) Surya Singh Besra
(4) A.K. Rai
Ans: (2)
272. Which party was formed in Jharkhand in 1991?
(1) Jharkhand People’s Party
(2) Tribal People’s Party
(3) Birsa People’s Party
(4) C hhota Nagpur People’s Party
Ans: (1)
273. Doisagarh, the fort built by the Nagvanshi kings, is presently located in which district?
(1) Hazaribagh (2) Ramgarh
(3) Lohardaga (4) Gumla
Ans: (4)
274. Ulihatu, the birthplace of Birsa Munda, is in which district?
(1) C hatra (2) Gumla
(3) Palamu (4) Khunti
Ans: (4)
275. What do the people of Munda tribe call their mausoleum?
(1) Sakari (2) Sasan
(3) Manki (4) Madwa
Ans: (2)
Governance Arrangements: Munda Administration System
276. According to one belief, with which tribe was the Munda tribe in conflict with in the arranging order of who arrived in Jharkhand first?
(1) Asura (2) Birhor
(3) Ho (4) C hik Baraik
Ans: (1)
277. What is the “group of villages” in the Munda community called?
(1) Jatra (2) P adha
(3) Akhada (4) Sarna
Ans: (2)
278. What does ‘khunt’ mean in the Munda tribe?
(1) Family
(2) Mountains
(3) Farm
(4) P lace of worship
Ans: (1)
279. Manki is the administrative part of the system of which tribal community?
(1) Santhal (2) Ho
(3) Munda (4) Oraon
Ans: (3)
280. Which of the given is not an Administrative officer in Munda governance?
(1) Pandey (2) Mahto
(3) Karta (4) Lal
Ans: (2)
281. To whom did the Nagavanshi kings ordered to collect tax?
(1) Khuntkattidar
(2) Zamindar
(3) Bhuihar
(4) Mansabdar
Ans: (3)
Nagvanshi Governance System
282. In the first century (64 AD) to whom was the Munda polity transferred?
(1) to Chero
(2) to Nagvanshi
(3) to Dhoklo Sohor
(4) to Oraon
Ans: (2)
283. First time by which ruler asked “Nazrana” from Nagavanshi kings?
(1) Mughals (2) Maratha
(3) British (4) P al
Ans: (1)
284. In 1616, Which of the given kings was imprisoned in Gwalior fort due to non-payment of tax?
(1) Durjanashal
(2) Manimukut Rai
(3) P hanimukut Rai
(4) Hemant Rai
Ans: (1)
285. From which tribe did the Santhals receive the Manjhi governance system?
(1) Sauria Pahadia
(2) Asura
(3) Birhor
(4) Birjiya
Ans: (1)
Manjhi regime
286. Manjhi governance system is related to which tribe?
(1) Khadiya (2) Birhor
(3) Birjiya (4) Santhal
Ans: (4)
287. In the Manjhi governance system the Gram Panchayat did not take decisions on Which of the given subjects?
(1) Sexual offenses
(2) Theft
(3) Divorce
(4) Murder
Ans: (4)
288. Who in the Manjhi governance system does not help Manjhi?
(1) Giri (2) Lal
(3) Kotwar (4) Bhandari
Ans: (2)
289. In the Santhal community, whose advice is considered important on labor and marriage opportunities?
(1) Jogmanjhi (2) Nayake
(3) Kotwal (4) Bhandari
Ans: (1)
290. What is the head of 70 to 80 villages in Manjhi regime called?
(1) Nayake (2) Sardar
(3) Bhandari (4) Godait
Ans: (2)
291. In the Santhal community, the word ‘Bhagdo Praja’ has been used for?
(1) Priest
(2) Senior gentleman
(3) P eople from other village
(4) None of these
Ans: (2)
292. In the Manjhi regime, by whom are the works of Manjhi done in his absence?
(1) Jogmanjhi (2) P ranic
(3) Chaudhary (4) Giri
Ans: (2)
293. ‘Bitlaha’ is the most popular harsh punishment of which tribal society?
(1) Munda (2) Khadiya
(3) Santhal (4) Gond
Ans: (3)
294. How many villages form a pargana?
(1) 5-10 (2) 8-13
(3) 10-15 (4) 15-20
Ans: (4)
295. Which of the given is the head of the Doklo Sohor system?
(1) Giri (2) C haudhary
(3) Kartaha (4) Lal
Ans: (3)
Doklo Sohor Governance System
296. The governance of Doklo Sohor belongs to which community?
(1) Khadiya (2) Sauria Pahadia
(3) Birhor (4) Oraon
Ans: (1)
297. How many years does the tenure of Doklo Sohor comprise of?
(1) 3 (2) 5
(3) 7 (4) 9
Ans: (1)
298. The person belonging to the Khadia community who performs pooja during the festival in the village is called .
(1) Kartaha (2) Nayake
(3) Negi (4) Pahan
Ans: (4)
299. What was the treasurer of Khadia king called?
(1) Lekhakar (2) Tinjoker
(3) Dewan (4) P adhakar
Ans: (2)
300. Which of the given is advisor to Khadiya king?
(1) Dewan (2) Accoutant
(3) Negi (4) Samaharak
Ans: (1)
301. What is a person who cleans forest to make farms called?
(1) Bhuinhar
(2) Bhuiyan
(3) Bhagdo Praja
(4) Bharmuni
Ans: (1)
Oraon Tribe’s Governance System
302. According to the population of Jharkhand, which is the second largest tribe?
(1) Santhal (2) Munda
(3) Ho (4) Oraon
Ans: (4)
303. Which of the given is the head of the village in Oraon community?
(1) Mahto (2) Kartaha
(3) C haudhary (4) Oraon King
Ans: (1)
304. Who performs religious functions in Oraon community?
(1) Karta (2) Manjhi
(3) Nayake (4) P ahan
Ans: (4)
305. The practice of ‘Dudh Bhaiya’ village is prevelant in Which of the given community?
(1) Oraon (2) Munda
(3) Ho (4) Birhor
Ans: (1)
306. Which community has this major statement, “Pahan builds a village, Mahato runs a village?”
(1) Santhal (2) Ho
(3) Godait (4) Oraon
Ans: (4)
307. In Which of the given tribes is the witch practice found?
(1) Khadiya (2) Sauria Pahadia
(3) Ho (4) None of these
Ans: (3)
Ho Tribe’s Governance System
308. Which tribe is the Manki Munda governance related to?
(1) Ho (2) Khadiya
(3) Asura (4) Bathudi
Ans: (1)
309. In the Ho tribe governance system, what is an assistant to village head known as?
(1) Dakua (2) Nayake
(3) Jogmanjhi (4) Negi
Ans: (1)
310. By what name is the village head of the Ho tribe known as?
(1) Manki (2) Manjhi
(3) Mahato (4) Munda
Ans: (4)
Asura Tribe’s Governance System
311. Which of the given is not an official of Asur Panchayat?
(1) Baiga (2) P ujar
(3) Godait (4) Kotwal
Ans: (4)
312. Who among the following approved Kolhan’s Manki Munda governance system?
(1) Lord Ripon
(2) Thomas Wilkinson
(3) Lord Dalhousie
(4) Lord Lytton
Ans: (2)
Miscellaneous
313. Who is the director of Asur Community Council?
(1) Kotwal (2) Nayake
(3) Baiga (4) P ahan
Ans: (2)
314. Who does the work of a ‘messenger’ in the Asur tribe system?
(1) Baiga (2) Godait
(3) Lali (4) Negi
Ans: (2)
315. Head of which tribe’s ethnic organisation is called ‘Dehri’?
(1) Asur (2) Baiga
(3) Birhor (4) Bathudi
Ans: (4)
316. What does the Bathudi tribe call its village head?
(1) Mahato (2) P ahan
(3) Dehri (4) P radhan
Ans: (4)
317. ‘Madi and Gaddi’ are the village heads of which tribe?
(1) Asur (2) Birhor
(3) Bathudi (4) Binjhiya
Ans: (4)
318. The people of which tribe also call their village heads as ‘Ohdaar’?
(1) Bathudi (2) Bediya
(3) Asur (4) Kol
Ans: (2)
319. ‘Naye’ is the head of which tribe?
(1) Asur (2) Baiga
(3) Birjia (4) Birhor
Ans: (4)
320. is a panchayat official related to Besra and Sprinter Tribes.
(1) Binjhiya (2) Birjia
(3) Baiga (4) Birhor
Ans: (2)
321. Who is the village head of the Baiga tribe?
(1) Mahato (2) Muqaddam
(3) Pahan (4) Nayake
Ans: (2)
322. Which of the given is an assistant to the head of the villages in Birhor tribe?
(1) Baiga (2) P ranik
(3) Jogmanjhi (4) Diguar
Ans: (4)
323. Which of the given does the work of messengers in the Baiga community?
(1) Sikhen (2) Nayake
(3) Charidar (4) Godait
Ans: (3)
324. Sayana and Sikhen are the titles of the assistants of the village heads of which tribe?
(1) Baiga (2) Birhor
(3) Chero (4) Asur
Ans: (1)
325. Which tribe’s district head is called ‘Sabhapati’?
(1) Bhumij (2) C hik Baraik
(3) Chero (4) Asur
Ans: (3)
326. ‘Chuhad’ was the surname of which tribe?
(1) Birhor
(2) Bhumij
(3) Sauria Pahadia
(4) Asura
Ans: (2)
327. What was the village head of the Gond tribe called as?
(1) Sayana (2) Mahto
(3) Manjhi (4) None of these
Ans: (1)
328. ‘Panare’ is an administrative part of the governance system of which tribe?
(1) Baiga (2) C hik Baraik
(3) Asur (4) Birjia
Ans: (2)
329. To solve the complex problems of Which of the given tribes does the ‘Sat Gavaiyan’ Panchayat sits at the Pargana level?
(1) Asur (2) Karmali
(3) Gond (4) Baiga
Ans: (2)
330. Which tribe’s village head is also known as ‘Malik’?
(1) Gond (2) Godait
(3) Karmali (4) Baiga
Ans: (3)
331. Which tribe has a custom that a senior and a qualified person becomes the village head?
(1) Kanwar (2) Kharwar
(3) Khond (4) Gond
Ans: (2)
332. Who heads the Gram Panchayat of the Kanwar tribe?
(1) Malik (2) Raja
(3) P atel (4) P anare
Ans: (3)
333. ‘Gautia’ is the village head of which tribe?
(1) Khadiya (2) Gond
(3) Kharwar (4) Khond
Ans: (4)
334. The Panchayat of Which of the given tribe is called Chattipatti, Pachora or Satoura?
(1) Kharwar (2) Khond
(3) Kanwar (4) Karmali
Ans: (1)
335. Which tribe has a majority of people from ‘B’ blood group?
(1) Khond (2) Gond
(3) Khadiya (4) Kol
Ans: (4)
336. Which was recognized as the 32nd tribe of Jharkhand in 2003?
(1) Kora (2) Kol
(3) Karmali (4) Kanwar
Ans: (2)
337. Godait and Diwan are the assistants of the village heads of which tribe?
(1) Mahali
(2) Kora
(3) Mal Pahadia
(4) Baiga
Ans: (3)
338. ‘Bada Mukhiya’ is the village head of which tribe?
(1) Korba (2) Asura
(3) Baiga (4) Birhor
Ans: (1)
339. Which of the given is the village head of the Parhaiya tribe?
(1) Manjhi (2) P ranik
(3) Mahto (4) Nayake
Ans: (3)
340. Bhaiyari and Jati Goth are the Panchayats of which community?
(1) Sauria Pahadia
(2) Gond
(3) Kharwar
(4) Parhaiya
Ans: (4)