JHARKHAND MOCK TEST-3

GENERAL STUDIES

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1. Which dam constructed on the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand is primarily used for irrigation and flood control?

a. Maithon Dam

b. Chandil Dam

c. Tenughat Dam

d. Getalsud Dam

 

2. Which is the largest district by area in Jharkhand?

a. Ranchi

b. Dhanbad

c. East Singhbhum

d. Palamu

 

3. Which is the highest peak in Jharkhand?

a. Netarhat

b. Rajmahal Hill

c. Dalma Hill

d. Parasnath

 

4. Which is the longest and most significant river in Jharkhand?

a. Subarnarekha

b. Barakar

c. Koel

d. Damodar

 

5. The first documented evidence of untouchability in ancient India comes from which among the following periods?

a. Maurya Period

b. Shunga Period

c. Gupta Era

d. Times after reign of Harsha

 

6. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built during the ruling period of which dynasty?

a. Kushan Dynasty

b. Maurya Dynasty

c. Satvahanas Dynasty

d. Gupta Dynasty

 

7. Which of the following inscriptions contains information about the birthplace of the Buddha and Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini?

a. Nigali Sagar Inscription

b. Rummindei Inscription

c. Kandahar Inscription

d. Girnar Rock Inscription

 

8. Which of the following is the oldest record of Kumargupta’s reign?

a. Karandanda inscription

b. Mandsor inscription

c. Bilsad inscription

d. Damodar Copper plate inscriptions

 

9. Which of the following rulers is referred to as the ‘Mad Monarch’?

a. Ashoka

b. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

c. Akbar

d. Hyder Ali

 

10. Which of the following Mughal rulers introduced the Mansabdari system in India?

a. Akbar

b. Humayun

c. Shahjehan

d. Babar

 

11. Who among the following Bhakti leaders used the medium of dance and songs (Kirtans) to make one feel the personal presence of god near him?

a. Shankaradeva

b. Chandidasa

c. Jnanadeva

d. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

 

12. Chalukya ruler of Gujarat, Solanki Bhima II, defeated Which of the following kings at the battle of Kayadara?

a. Mahmud of Ghazni

b. Muhammad Ghori

c. Alauddin Hussain

d. Ghiyath ud-din

 

13. Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instructions to?

a. Balkanize the Indian sub-continent

b. Keep India united if possible

c. Accept Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan

d. Persuade the Congress to accept partition

 

14. Which of the following are associated with Lord Lytton?

1. Rowlatt Act

2. The Arms Act

3. The Vernacular Press Act

4. Abolition of duties on the import of coarse cotton goods

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 2, 3 and 4

c. 1, 3 and 4

d. 1, 2 and 4

 

15. Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?

a. Swaraj Party in 1934

b. Congress Party in 1936

c. Muslim League in 1942

d. All Parties Conference in 1946

 

16. Which of the following are associated with the Monsoon climate in India?

1. El Nino temporary warm currents

2. South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean

3. Western disturbances

4. Cyclones of Bay of Bengal

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

a. 1 & 2

b. 1 & 4

c. 1, 3 & 4

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

 

17. The Karewas soil of Kashmir refers to which among the following types of deposits?

a. Volcanic

b. Fluvial

c. Lacustrine

d. Aeolian and glacial

 

18. Which region in India is richest in iron & coal deposits?

a. Thar desert

b. The Southern region

c. Himalayan region 470

d. Chota Nagpur Plateau

 

19. Which part of the Himalayas lies between Satluj and Kali rivers?

a. Assam Himalayas

b. Nepal Himalayas

c. Kumaon Himalayas

d. Punjab Himalayas

 

20. At which of the following places the Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil?

a. Krishna-Godavari basin

b. Cauvery basin

c. Mahanadi basin

d. Palar-Pennar basin

 

21. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. All North Eastern states share boundary with foreign countries

2. Arunachal Pradesh is the only state which shares a boundary with three countries

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. 1 & 2

d. None of the above

 

22. What is the average height of the lesser Himalayas?

a. 1300-4600

b. 5000-6000

c. 6000-8000

d. None of the above

 

23. Rohtang pass connects which of the following valleys?

a. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

b. Kali and Dholi

c. Kullu and Spiti

d. Jhelam and Ravi

 

24. Which of the following matches of states and their highest peaks are correct?

1. West Bengal- Sandakphu

2. Tamil Nadu- Doddabetta

3. Kerala- Anamudi

4. Maharashtra- Kalsubai

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

a. 1 & 2

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 1, 3 & 4

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

 

25. Which among the chemicals types is the most produced in India?

a. Alkaline chemicals

b. Acidic chemical

c. Neutral chemicals

d. None

 

26. Which sector is the second largest employer after agriculture?

a. MSME sector

b. Textile sector

c. Manufacturing sector

d. None of the above

 

27. What is the maximum investment in a manufacturing industry to be considered as a Micro Industry?

a. 25 Lakhs

b. 50 Lakhs

c. 10 Lakhs

d. 35 Lakhs

 

28. Which commodity processing can be considered as primary processing?

a. Rice

b. Chocolate

c. Bakery

d. None of the above

 

29. What is India’s share in global Cashew production?

a. 22.32%

b. 50.34%

c. 75.63%

d. 65.64%

 

30. Which country is the top importer of Indian spices?

a. China

b. USA

c. Vietnam

d. Bangladesh

 

31. Which among the following is non edible oil seeds?

a. Sesame

b. Sunflower

c. Linseed

d. Groundnut

 

32. Which among the following is an example of parallel cropping?

a. Rice+Mustard

b. Wheat+Mustard

c. Rice+Sugarcane

d. Wheat+Sugarcane

 

33. In which year, National Food Security Act was passed?

a.  014

b. 2013

c. 2012

d. 2009

 

34. Which of the following activities comes under the tertiary sector?

a. Agriculture, dairying, forestry

b. Manufacturing of automobiles, construction of houses

c. Communication and banking

d. None of the above

 

35. Who among the following prepared the National income estimate in India?

a. Lord Rippon

b. Dadabai Naoroji

c. Lord Mcculay

d. C.R.Das

 

36. Which among the following sector contributes maximum to GDP in India?

a. Primary sector

b. Secondary Sector

c. Tertiary sector

d. Quaternary sector

 

37. Which among the following agency is responsible for enforcement of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 and Prevention of money Laundering Act 2002 in India?

a. Reserve Bank of India

b. Department of Revenue

c. Enforcement Directorate

d. Income Tax Department

 

38. The waste management technique that involves the use of micro-organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from contaminated site is called ____:

a. Bio magnification

b. Bio sensor

c. Bioremediation

d. Bio concentration

 

39. In which medical condition is the eyes optic nerve damaged and the condition worsens over time?

a. Dry Eye

b. Glaucoma

c. Cataract

d. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

 

40. Rhizobium is a kind of ____:

a. Photosynthetic bacteria

b. Symbiotic bacteria

c. Parasitic bacteria

d. Saprophytic bacteria

 

41. A specific function of light energy in the process of photosynthesis is to ____:

a. Reduce CO2

b. Absorb water

c. Formation of oxygen

d. Activate chlorophyll

 

42. Which human organ gets majorly affected due to Vitamin D deficiency?

a. Eyes

b. Skin

c. Hair

d. Bone

 

43. Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of ____:

a. Photosynthesis

b. Transpiration

c. Conduction

d. Storage

 

44. Thiamidine dimer formation in DNA is caused by ____:

a. IR-rays

b. X-rays

c. beta and gama-rays

d. UV-rays

 

45. Organisms use bio-catalyst to break down complex substances into simpler substances. These bio–catalysts are called ____:

a. Enzymes

b. Vitamins

c. Hormones

d. None of the above

 

46. Which village in Jharkhand has become the first to be completely relocated from the core area of the Palamu Tiger Reserve?

a. Burha

b. Jaigir

c. Latehar

d. Betla

 

47. According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) report 2021, what is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India?

a. 2.0

b. 2.2

c. 1.8

d. 3.0

 

48. Where was India’s first Maritime Simulation Centre inaugurated?

a. Mumbai, Maharashtra

b. Kochi, Kerala

c. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

d. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

 

49. The Sujalam Bharat Summit is a national initiative led by which ministry?

a. Ministry of Agriculture

b. Ministry of Jal Shakti

c. Ministry of Environment

d. Ministry of Tourism

 

50. Which groups are the frequent targets of SLAPP suits, recently highlighted in the news?

a. Politicians only

b. Industrialists only

c. Bureaucrats and judges

d. Journalists, NGOs, researchers, and human rights defenders

 

51. Which institution has launched the initiatives AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository?

a. NITI Aayog

b. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

c. Department of Science and Technology

d. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

 

52. Which state achieved the highest disposal rate of consumer cases in July 2025?

a. Rajasthan

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Kerala

d. Karnataka

 

53. What is the name of the operation launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to stop illegal pharmaceutical drug trade?

a. Operation MED MAX

b. Operation Black Shield

c. Operation Delta Strike

d. Operation White Eagle

 

54. Which is the third state after Kerala and Karnataka to implement HAWK, a centralised forest and wildlife crime management system?

a. Jharkhand

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Maharashtra

d. Andhra Pradesh

 

55. Which state government has launched a plantation drive to plant 2.5 crore saplings in one day under the “Harialo mission” in July 2025?

a. Haryana

b. Rajasthan

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Gujarat

 

56. NITI Aayog has launched Youth Co:Lab Initiative with which international organization?

a. World Bank

b. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

c. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

d. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

 

57. Which initiative has been launched by the Indian High Commission to promote Hindi education in Sri Lanka?

a. Swami Vivekananda Hindi Education Programme

b. Bharat Hindi Mahotsav

c. Hindi Certificate Course in Distance Learning

d. Hindi Promotion Board

 

58. Which country hosted the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) in January 2025?

a. Indonesia

b. Thailand

c. Vietnam

d. Japan

 

59. Which city is the host of National Science Drama Festival 2024-25?

a. Delhi

b. Hyderabad

c. Chennai

d. Bhopal

 

60. When is the ‘International Customs Day’ observed every year?

a. 25 January

b. 26 January

c. 27 January

d. 28 January

 

61. International Mine Awareness Day is observed annually on which day?

a. April 3

b. April 4

c. April 5

d. April 6

 

62. What is the theme of World Liver Day 2025?

a. Be Vigilant, Get Regular Liver Check-Ups

b. Keep your liver healthy and disease-free

c. Riding new waves in liver diagnosis

d. Food is Medicine

 

63. UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted by which organization?

a. United Nations Development Programme

b. World Bank

c. International Road Federation

d. World Health Organization

 

64. Who is the present Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

a. Raghubar Das

b. Hemant Soren

c. Arjun Munda

d. Babulal Marandi

 

65. Who is the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

a. Babulal Marandi

b. Hemant Soren

c. Arjun Munda

d. Shibu Soren

 

66. In Jharkhand which was the main language of Dravid group?

a. Hindi

b. Mundari

c. Santhali

d. Kharia

 

67. When was ‘Munda Durad’ published?

a. 1935

b. 1965

c. 1950

d. 1942

 

68. Which festival of Munda is called ‘Sorhul’?

a. Chhath

b. Karam

c. Tana Bhagat

d. Ba-Parav

 

69. Which city is known as the city of temples in Jharkhand?

a. Ranchi

b. Dhanbad

c. Deodhar

d. Jamshedpur

 

70. What is the main festival of Jharkhand?

a. Holi

b. Bhagta Parab

c. Diwali

d. Makar Sankranti

 

71. What is the famous food of Jharkhand?

a. Litti Chokha

b. Dhuska

c. Thekua

d. Pitha

 

72. Who is the famous painter of Jharkhand?

a. Jagdish Sahoo

b. Ramesh K.

c. Arjun Das

d. Ravi Varma

 

73. Which God was born in Anjan Village, Jharkhand as per mythology?

a. Lord Ram

b. Lord Shiva

c. Lord Hanuman

d. Lord Vishnu

 

74. Who is the famous Padma Shri awardee folk singer of Jharkhand?

a. Kailash Kher

b. Sona Mohapatra

c. Madhu Mansuri Hasmuri

d. Bhuvaneshwar Mishra

 

75. Which is the most famous folk of Jharkhand?

a. Oraon

b. Munda

c. Kharia

d. Santhal

 

76. Which song is often performed during social gathering and festival?

a. Mundari Geet

b. Jhumar Geet

c. Sohrai Geet

d. Bhatiali

 

77. What is the name of the joint humanitarian relief operation recently carried out by the Assam Rifles and the Indian Air Force in Manipur?

a. Operation Maitri

b. Operation Sanjeevani

c. Operation Sahyog

d. Operation Mahadev

 

78. Who has been appointed as new chief secretary of Bihar in August 2025?

a. Akhil Vajpayee

b. Pratyaya Amrit

c. Ashutosh Sinha

d. Vikram Singh

 

79. What is the name of the police operation launched in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh to crack down on land mafia and extortion gangs?

a. Operation Rudra

b. Operation Mahakal

c. Operation Shakti

d. Operation Kali

 

80. Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) was established under which Union Ministry?

a. Ministry of Communications

b. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

c. Ministry of Science & Technology

d. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

 

81. World Sanskrit Day 2025 was celebrated on which day?

a. August 8

b. August 9

c. August 10

d. August 11

 

82. Which village in Maharashtra has been chosen as India’s first smart intelligent village?

a. Bamhani

b. Satnavri

c. Kuhi

d. Kondhali

 

83. The Cheque Truncation System (CTS) in India was introduced by which institution?

a. State Bank of India

b. National Payments Corporation of India

c. Reserve Bank of India

d. Ministry of Finance

 

84. Which state won the Sub Junior Under-15 Boys and Girls National Championships 2025?

a. West Bengal

b. Haryana

c. Jharkhand

d. Odisha

 

85. Which international airport launched an AI-powered passenger corridor under the “Travel Without Borders” initiative?

a. Doha Hamad International Airport

b. Singapore Changi Airport

c. Dubai International Airport

d. London Heathrow Airport

 

86. E-Jagriti platform is an initiative of which ministry?

a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution

b. Ministry of Science and Technology

c. Ministry of Agriculture

d. Ministry of Rural Development

 

87. What is “INS Aridhaman” that was recently seen in news?

a. Kiev-class hybrid aircraft carrier

b. Stealth guided missile destroyer

c. Torpedo recovery vessel

d. Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine

 

88. Who won India’s first gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025 in Bulgaria?

a. Tapasya

b. Kiran Bishnoi

c. Seema Bisla

d. Manisha Bhanwala

 

89. Which telescope discovered the 29th satellite of Uranus named S/2025 U?

a. Hubble Space Telescope

b. James Webb Space Telescope

c. Spitzer Space Telescope

d. Chandra X-ray Observatory

 

90. Where was India’s first ‘Make in India’ one megawatt green hydrogen plant commissioned?

a. Kandla Port (Deendayal Port Authority)

b. Visakhapatnam Port

c. Chennai Port

d. Mumbai Port

 

91. What is “INS Kadmatt” that was recently seen in news?

a. Kiev class aircraft carrier

b. Torpedo launch and recovery vessel

c. Stealth multi role frigate

d. Stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette

 

92. Vaquita porpoise, that was recently seen in news, is mainly found in which region?

a. Bay of Bengal near India

b. Northern part of the Gulf of California

c. Mediterranean Sea

d. Indian Ocean

 

93. Where was the two-day Tri-service dialogue RAN SAMWAD-2025 held?

a. Gujarat

b. Punjab

c. Madhya Pradesh

d. Uttar Pradesh

 

94. Which Indian state is the host of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?

a. Goa

b. Maharashtra

c. Karnataka

d. Kerala

 

95. Operation Chakra is launched by which organization to combat cyber crimes?

a. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

b. All India Crime Prevention (AICB)

c. National Crime Intelligence Agency (NCIA)

d. Ministry of Law and Justice

 

96. Which scheme recently extended health benefits to medically boarded-out officer cadets?

a. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)

b. Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)

c. Ayushman Bharat

d. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

 

97. In which region of India was Crocothemis erythraea recently reconfirmed?

a. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

b. Southern Western Ghats

c. Eastern Himalayas

d. Sundarbans

 

98. What is the rank of India in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025?

a. First

b. Second

c. Third

d. Fourth

 

99. What is the name of the application recently launched by Ministry of Railways to provide one-stop railway-related services?

a. RailYatra

b. RailOne

c. RailSewa

d. RailConnect

 

100. Which department is the nodal department for implementing the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme?

a. Department of Biotechnology

b. Department of Commerce

c. Department of Science and Technology

d. Department of Heavy Industries

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