Formation & History — Set 12
Jharkhand GK · गठन और इतिहास · Questions 111–120 of 140
Which dynasty left behind the most significant architectural legacies in Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: A. Mauryan Dynasty
The correct answer is Mauryan Dynasty. The Mauryan Dynasty left behind the most significant architectural legacies in Jharkhand, including stone pillars, edicts, and Buddhist monuments that showcase their architectural and administrative prowess. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The 'Dakshin Path' (Southern Route) historically connected which major regions including Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: A. Northern plains to Deccan
The correct answer is Northern plains to Deccan. The 'Dakshin Path' (Southern Route) historically connected the northern plains with the Deccan region and passed through areas including present-day Jharkhand, facilitating trade and cultural exchange. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The establishment of the Jharkhand state satisfied which long-standing political demand?
Correct Answer: B. Tribal and regional autonomy
The correct answer is Tribal and regional autonomy. The establishment of Jharkhand state satisfied the long-standing political demand of tribal and regional communities for autonomy, self-governance, and recognition of their distinct cultural and political identity. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The 'Santhal Code' or traditional Santhal law system regulated which aspects of tribal life?
Correct Answer: B. Property, marriage, and dispute resolution
The correct answer is Property, marriage, and dispute resolution. The traditional Santhal law system regulated important aspects of tribal life including property ownership, marriage customs, divorce procedures, and dispute resolution through community councils. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The British colonial period introduced which new crop to Jharkhand, significantly altering agricultural patterns?
Correct Answer: B. Indigo
The correct answer is Indigo. The British colonial period introduced indigo cultivation to Jharkhand and surrounding regions, which became a major commercial crop and significantly altered traditional agricultural patterns and land use. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Which freedom fighter from eastern India, active in Jharkhand, is known for organizing massive civil resistance movements?
Correct Answer: A. Subhas Chandra Bose
The correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose. Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent freedom fighter from eastern India, was active in Jharkhand region and organized large-scale civil resistance and nationalist movements. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The 'Faraizi Movement' influenced Islamic reform movements in which region adjacent to Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: B. Bengal region
The correct answer is Bengal region. The Faraizi Movement, an Islamic reform movement originating in Bengal, influenced Islamic reform movements in Bengal and adjacent regions, including awareness in Jharkhand's Muslim communities. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The modern Jharkhand's economy is heavily dependent on which primary resource?
Correct Answer: B. Coal and mineral extraction
The correct answer is Coal and mineral extraction. Modern Jharkhand's economy is heavily dependent on coal and mineral extraction, which continue to be the primary sources of revenue and employment in the state. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The 'Chotanagpur Tenancy Act' of 1908 was enacted to protect which community?
Correct Answer: C. Tribal cultivators from land alienation
The correct answer is Tribal cultivators from land alienation. The Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 was enacted to protect tribal cultivators from losing their lands to non-tribal people, safeguarding their rights to ancestral lands and preventing forced alienation. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The partition of Jharkhand from Bihar in 2000 was preceded by how many decades of political movement?
Correct Answer: D. Four decades
The correct answer is Four decades. The partition of Jharkhand from Bihar in 2000 was preceded by approximately four decades of political movement, primarily led by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha starting from the 1970s. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.