Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT Paper III Mock Test - 4 - Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT/TGT MCQ

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim shares international boundaries with Bhutan, China, and Nepal.
• Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share an international boundary with Myanmar.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The Quorum refers to the number of members that must be present for a house meeting to take place.
• As per Article 189(3) of the Indian Constitution, until the Legislature of the State by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of a House of the Legislature of a State shall be ten members or one-tenth of the total number of members of the House, whichever is greater.
• For both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Constitution established a quorum of one-tenth of the total membership.
• Thus, at least 55 members must be present to hold a Lok Sabha session, while at least 25 members must be present to conduct a Rajya Sabha sitting.

The correct answer is Tilka Manjhi.

Key Points

• Tilka Manjhi was an Indian freedom fighter who was the first leader of the Manjhi community.
  • He was considered the second fighter after Maharana Pratap.
  • He took up arms against the British in 1784, almost 70 years before Mangal Pandey.
  • He organized the tribals to form an armed group to grab the resources of the British and fight against exploitation.

Additional Information

• Birsa Munda was born on 15 November 1875 in a Munda family at Ulihatu in Bengal Presidency (in present-day Jharkhand).
  • His parents were Sugna Munda and Karmi Hatu.
  • Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan Movement) was led by Birsa Munda in the south of Ranchi in 1899-1900.
• Budhu Bhagat was an Indian freedom fighter.
  • He had led guerrilla warfare against the British.
  • He was the leader of the Larka rebellion in 1832.

the correct answer is Ram Prasad Bismil.

Important Points

• The Hindustan Republican Association was a revolutionary organization formed by Ram Prasad Bismil.
• Hindustan Republican Association was formed to fight against British colonial rule in India and achieves independence for the country through an armed rebellion if necessary.
• It was the first revolutionary movement at the national level against the British.
• The constitution for the Hindustan Republican Association was drafted in 1923 at Allahabad.
• Sachindra Nath Sanyal and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee were other prominent members of the party.
• Kakori Train Action Day is associated with the Hindustan Republican Association.
• Hindustan Republican Association was later renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

Additional Information

• Ram Prasad Bismil was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Mainpuri Conspiracy and the Kakori Conspiracy.
  • He was hanged by the British on 19 December 1927.
• Jatindranath Mukherjee was the principal leader of the Jugantar party(central association of revolutionary independence activists in Bengal).
• Surya Sen was a Bengali revolutionary who was best known for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid.
• Lala Lajpat Rai was an Indian independence activist who was best known for his peaceful protest march against the all-British Simon Commission.
  • He is popularly known as Punjab Kesari.

The correct answer is Yemen

• ​Cyclone Mocha hit the eastern Indian coast and Bangladesh.​
• Eastern Indian states are on alert due to the Indian Meteorological Department's warning of heavy rains and gusty winds over the next few days.
• A cyclonic circulation in the southeast Bay of Bengal, caused by the recently developed Cyclone Mocha, may lead to heavy rains in coastal areas.
• Cyclone Mocha's name was suggested by Yemen and originates from the city of Mocha on the Red Sea coast.
• The IMD has issued a tropical weather outlook for the north Indian Ocean as Cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 10 and move towards the central part of the Bay of Bengal.
• According to the IMD update, Cyclone Mocha is expected to be over the central part of East Central Bay of Bengal by May 12 morning.​
• The system of naming cyclones is adopted by the World Meteorological Organization and member countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP).
• The naming of cyclones follows regional rules and depends on the location and gender-neutral names are used in the Northern Indian Ocean since 2000.
• Clear communication during weather-related emergencies is ensured by giving distinct names to cyclones to avoid confusion and enable people to take necessary precautions.

The correct answer is S.G. Whitley.Key Points

• In 1773 AD, the company integrated Chhota Nagpur Khas, Palamu and Ramgarh.
• They made it a district and handed over the burden of its governance to Jacob.
• Within a year, Jacob declared Tej Singh as the king of the region.
• In 1774, by imposing the expected conditions of the company on Ramgarh and making it favourable, Tej Singh was granted the title of the governor general.
• In 1775, S.G. Whitley was appointed as a Civil Collector for Palamu, Ramgarh and Chhota Nagpur

The correct answer is Dumka.

Key Points

• The state's first convention center has been completed in Dumka, the sub-capital of Jharkhand.
• It was inaugurated by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

Additional Information

• The convention center built in Dumka is spread over 10380 square feet.
• A G+2 auditorium has been built in it.
• In which the ground floor is spread over about 2302 square feet.
• It has a first and second floor. Along with this, Multipurpose Block G Plus 1 has been made.
• It will work on the lines of a state-of-the-art Municipal Building.
• People of the sub-capital can use it for themselves by booking it.
• Public, community, and private programs will also be organized in this center.

In AD 1173 Shahabuddin Muhammad (AD 1173–1206) also called Muhammad of Ghori ascended the throne of Ghazni.

• The Ghoris were not strong enough to meet the growing power and strength of the Khwarizmi Empire; they realized that they could gain nothing in Central Asia.
• This forced Ghori to turn towards India to fulfill his expansionist ambitions.
• The political achievements of Muhammad Ghori in India were long-lasting than those of Mahmud of Ghazni.
• While Mahmud Ghazni was mainly interested in plundering Muhammad Ghori wanted to establish his political control.

Important Points

After the death of Ghori:

• His death in AD 1206 did not mean the withdrawal of the Turkish interests in India.
• He left behind his slave General Qutbuddin Aibak who became the first Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate.
• With Qutbuddin Aibak, begins the period of Mamluk Sultans or the slave dynasty.
• Qutbuddin Aibak was a Turkish slave who had risen to high rank in Muhammad Ghori’s army.
• After Muhammad Ghori’s death in AD 1206, the control of his Indian possessions was passed on to Qutbuddin Aibak.
• Aibak was the first independent Muslim ruler of Northern India, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate.

Thus, it is clear that Qutubudin Aibak was handed over the conquered territories of Muhammad Ghori in India.

Additional Information

• Tajauddin Yaldauz was a Turkish slave commander of the Ghurids, who, after the death of Sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, became the ruler of Ghazni, while, however, still recognizing Ghurid authority.
• Shams ud-Din Iltutmish was the third of the Mamluk kings who ruled the former Ghurid territories in northern India. He was the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi and is thus considered the effective founder of the Delhi Sultanate.
• After Iltutmish sat in the throne in 1210 or 1211 AD, he found himself in a crisis situation.
  • Nasiruddin Kubacha established independence in Sindh and it seemed that he wanted to establish his authority over Punjab too.
  • Tajuddin Yaldus, who had given authority over Ghazni, still had his old claim of dominion over the Indian territories of Muhammad.

Nalanda University was given special patronage by Harsha.

Key Points

• Harsha was an ancient Indian emperor who ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from 606 to 647 CE.
• During his reign, he was known for his patronage of various arts, sciences, and educational institutions.
• One of the universities that received special patronage from Harsha was Nalanda University, located in present-day Bihar, India.
• Nalanda was one of the most famous and prestigious universities of ancient India, and it attracted students and scholars from all over the world.
• Harsha is said to have granted many privileges and endowments to the university, which helped it to flourish and become a center of learning and scholarship for centuries to come.

Hence, the correct answer is - Nalanda.

Confusion Points

• Takshashila, also spelled Taxila, was another famous ancient university in India, located in present-day Pakistan.
• While Takshashila was an important center of learning in ancient India, it was not given special patronage by Harsha, who ruled over a much later period in Indian history.
• Harsha's reign began several centuries after the decline of Takshashila, and he focused his patronage on other educational institutions, such as Nalanda University.

Let's see the difference between all the options with an answer.

Important Points

• The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was brought into effect by the East India Company headed by Governor-General Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
  • This was basically an agreement between the company and the Zamindars to fix the land revenue.
  • First enacted in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, this was later followed in the northern Madras Presidency and the district of Varanasi.
  • Cornwallis thought of this system inspired by the prevailing system of land revenue in England where the landlords were the permanent masters of their holdings and they collected revenue from the peasants and looked after their interests.
  • He envisaged the creation of a hereditary class of landlords in India. This system was also called the Zamindari System.
• The Mahalwari system was introduced by Holt Mackenzie in 1822 and it was reviewed under Lord William Bentinck in 1833.
  • This system was introduced in North-West Frontier, Agra, Central Province, Gangetic Valley, Punjab, etc.
  • This had elements of both the Zamindari and the Ryotwari systems.
  • This system divided the land into Mahals. Sometimes, a Mahal was constituted by one or more villages.
• Ryotwari system of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820.
  • This was practiced in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces.
  • In this system, the peasants or cultivators were regarded as the owners of the land. They had ownership rights, could sell, mortgage, or gift the land.
• The Indigo Rebellion (Neel Bidroho) took place in Bengal in 1859-60 and was a revolt by the farmers against British planters who had forced them to grow indigo under terms that were greatly unfavourable to the farmers.
  • The play Nil Darpan (The Mirror of Indigo) by Dinabandhu Mitra written in 1858 – 59 portrayed the farmers’ situation accurately.
  • It showed how farmers were coerced into planting indigo without adequate payment.
  • The play became a talking point and it urged the Bengali intelligentsia to lend support to the indigo revolt.
  • Reverend James Long translated the play into English on the authority of the Secretary to the Governor of Bengal, W S Seton-Karr.
  • The planters who were treated as villains in the play sued Rev. Long for libel. Rev. Long was pronounced guilty and had to pay Rs.1000 as compensation and serve a month in prison.
• Santhal Rebellion:
  • It was a native rebellion in present-day Jharkhand against both the British colonial authority and zamindari system by the Santhal people
  • It was planned by four Murmu brothers -Sidhu, Kahnu, Chand, and Bhairav
  • The rebellion was suppressed thoroughly and largely shadowed by that the other rebellions.

Thus, we can say that the correct match is a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii, e-v.

The term Isostasy describes the state of balance.

Important Points

• Isostasy refers to the state of hydrostatic balance.
• It is neither a force nor a process.
• It is a condition of gravitational balance between crustal segments of different thickness.
• It also refers to a tendency towards restoration of balance once it has been disturbed by some other force or process.
• Isostatic movement are always vertical.
• The state of isostasy can be maintained only if there is a continuous compensation at depth.
• Through erosion, material removed from the tops of the mountain move into the roots of the mountain at depth through interior of earth.
• This movement is called compensation.

• This balanced mass transfer movement is always vertical.

Thus, we can conclude that the term Isostasy describes the state of balance.

The correct answer is Vishakhapatnam
Key Points
A harbour is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked.

• The term harbour is often used interchangeably with port, which is a man-made facility built for loading and unloading vessels and dropping off and picking up passengers.
• Ports usually include one or more harbours. Harbours may be natural or artificial.
• An artificial harbour can have deliberately constructed breakwaters, sea walls, or they can be constructed by dredging, which requires maintenance by further periodic dredging.

Important Points

Vishakhapatnam Port:

• It is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is India's third-largest state-owned port by volume of cargo handled and largest on the Eastern Coast.
• It is a natural harbour.
• It is located midway between the Chennai and Kolkata ports. Visakhapatnam Port has three harbours – the outer harbour, inner harbour, and the fishing harbour.

• The hinterland of the Visakhapatnam Port extends to northeastern Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, southern Orissa. Iron ore, manganese ore, steel products, general cargo, coal, and crude oil are the main commodities handled at this port.

Thus, it is clear that Vishakhapatnam seaports have a natural harbour.

Additional InformationChennai seaport:

• It is formerly known as Madras Port, is the second-largest container port of India, behind Mumbai's Nhava Sheva.
• The port is the largest one in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third-oldest port among the 13 major ports of India with official port operations beginning in 1881, although maritime trade started much earlier in 1639 on the undeveloped shore.
• It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.

Haldia Port:

• Haldia port or Haldia Dock Complex has been built at the meeting place of the Haldi River and Hooghly River. Kolkata Port Trust has been created in this port as the port's partner.
• So it is not a port. It is an official dock complex.
• It has a vast hinterland comprising the entire northeast of India including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, North East Hill States.

• It is a natural harbour and handles the export of iron and aluminium to south-east Asian countries.

New Tuticorin:

• V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust is one of the 13 major ports in India.
• It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974. It is the second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and the fourth-largest container terminal in India.

• The natural harbour with a rich hinterland, activated the development of the Port, initially with wooden piers and iron screw pile pier and connections to the railways.​

Climate, soil and topography are the major determinants that influence Natural Vegetation of a place. The main climatic factors are rainfall and temperature.

• The amount of annual rainfall has a great bearing on the type of vegetation.
• In the Himalayas and other mountainous places with elevations of more than 900 metres, temperature is a crucial factor. In the Himalayan region, as the temperature drops with height, the vegetation transforms from tropical to subtropical, temperate, and finally alpine.
• In a few areas, the soil is also a deciding factor. Mangrove forests and swamp forests are two examples of ecosystems where soil is a crucial component.
• Topography is responsible for certain minor types, e.g. alpine flora, tidal forests, etc.

The correct answer ​Epicenter

• The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus (or hypocenter) of an earthquake. This is usually the location where the earthquake is felt the most strongly.

Key Points

• An earthquake is shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface, caused by the seismic waves or earthquake waves that are generated due to a sudden movement (sudden release of energy) in the earth’s crust (shallow-focus earthquakes) or upper mantle (some shallow-focus and all intermediate and deep-focus earthquakes).
• There are three different types of earthquakes:
  • tectonic,
  • volcanic, and
  • explosion.
  • The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake starts is called the Hypocenter/Focus.
• The location directly above the occurrence of the earthquake on the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter.
• Earthquake magnitude and origin of an earthquake can be known from the seismograph.
• Seismograph is a Instrument used for recording as a function of time the motions of the Earth’s surface that are caused by seismic waves.

The correct answer is "Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System".

Important Points

The Northeast Monsoon, also known as the winter monsoon, is a weather phenomenon that brings rainfall to the southern and eastern parts of India between October and December.

• It is caused by the reversal of wind patterns due to the pressure difference between the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding ocean.
• During this season, a low-pressure system develops over the Bay of Bengal, which causes the prevailing winds to change direction and blow from land to sea.
• This phenomenon leads to the formation of clouds over the Bay of Bengal, which bring rainfall to the eastern coast of India, including the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
• The Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System is also responsible for the formation of cyclones in the region, which can cause heavy rainfall and flooding in coastal areas.
• These cyclones are closely monitored by meteorological agencies to issue timely warnings and minimize the damage caused by them.

In summary, the Northeast Monsoon is caused by the Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System, which leads to the reversal of wind patterns and brings rainfall to the southern and eastern parts of India.

The correct answer is The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the west.

Key Points

• The Deccan Plateau covers the majority of the southern part of the country.
• The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.
• It is located between three mountain ranges and extends over eight Indian states.
• An extension of the Plateau is also visible in the northeast.
• The Plateau covers 422000 sq. km area.
• In the south, the plateau is mostly over 1,000 meters above sea level. In the north, it is mostly about 500 m above sea level.
• The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.
• One of the distinct features of the Deccan plateau is the black soil area known as Deccan Trap.​

​Additional Information

• Seven mountains make up the Satpura range.
• It flows nearly parallel to these rivers in an east-west direction, south of the Vindhyas and between the Narmada and the Tapi.
• It extends for around 900 kilometers.
• The Satpuras have been folded and upheaved in various places.
• They are referred to as "horst," or structural uplift.
• The highest peak is Dhupgarh (1,350 m) on the Mahadev Hills, close to Pachmarhi.
• Other noteworthy peaks include Mahadeo Hills (1,127 m) and Amarkantak (1,127 m).

A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. There are three kinds of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks.

Therefore, it is clear that the Granite is an igneous rock, not a metamorphic rock.

The correct answer is Preamble.

• The Preamble contained in the Indian Constitution has been considered as the 'Soul of the Constitution'.
• It provides a standard to examine and evaluates any law and action of government to find out whether it is good or bad. Hence, it is the soul of the Constitution.

Key Points

• The Preamble mentions the basic philosophy and the political, religious and moral fundamental values which are the basis of our Constitution.
• Another member of the same Constituent Assembly, Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava has said in relation to the Preamble of the Constitution that "The Preamble is the most respected part of the Constitution".
• It is the soul of the Constitution.
• This is the key to the constitution. It is the ornament of the constitution.
• This is an appropriate place from which Kai can also evaluate the constitution.

The correct answer is Under Directive Principles of State Policy.

Key Points

• Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51.
  • Directive Principles are classified on the basis of Socialist Principles, Gandhian Principles, Liberal and Intellectual Principles.
  • ​Article 40: The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats as units of Self
    Government. Hence the option 2 is correct.

Additional Information

• Panchayati Raj:
  • ​Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) is a system of rural local self-government in India.
  • Local Self Government is the management of local affairs by such local bodies who have been elected by the local people.
  • PRI was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grassroots level and was entrusted with the task of rural development in the country.
  • The most important among them are the Hanumantha Rao Committee (1983), G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985), L.M.Singhvi Committee (1986) and the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State relations (1988), P.K. Thungan Committee (1989) and Harlal Singh Kharra Committee (1990).

​The correct answer is Article 368.
Key Points

• Article 368 of Part XX of the Indian Constitution empowers Indian Parliament to amend the constitution.
• Any changes in the nation’s supreme law or fundamental law can be made under this.

Additional Information

The Indian Constitution, through articles 343-351 deals with the language situation in India. Articles 29, 30 and 347 are devised to safeguard the interests of minority language groups.

• Article 343 makes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of India. It stands on purely empirical grounds, being spoken by 33 per cent of the total population.
• Thus the official languages Act of 1967 came 54 into existence. The Twenty-first Amendment-1967 added Sindhi to the list of official languages. Konkani was recognised as one of the official languages of Goa under the Official Language Act passed in 1987.
• At all stages, diversity of languages has been considered the starting point of Language Planning in India.

Hence, we conclude that according to Article 343 of the Constitution, Hindi written in Devnagari script is the official language of India.

• भारत का संविधान दो साल 11 महीने और 18 दिनों में लिखा गया था।
• यह दुनिया के किसी भी देश का सबसे लंबा लिखित संविधान है।
• संविधान सभा द्वारा लगभग 60 देशों के संविधान की समीक्षा की गई।
• कुल खर्च 64 लाख था।
• संविधान सभा के कुल 11 सत्र आयोजित हुए।
• 24 जनवरी 1950 को, संविधान सभा का अंतिम और आखरी सत्र संपन्न हुआ।

The correct answer is All of the above

• Article 79 defines the constitution of Parliament.
• Parliament consists of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President.
• Article 81 is related to Lok Sabha. It is the lower house of the Parliament.
• Article 83 is related to the duration of the parliament.
• Parliament, also called the Sansad, is the legislature of the Union. It has the President, and two houses- the Upper House and the Lower House. The Upper House is also called the Rajya Sabha or the Council of States while the Lower House is called the Lok Sabha or the House of the people. Also note that:
• Parliament conducts three sessions in a year namely Budget session, Monsoon session, and winter session.
• According to Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, out of the 250 members of the Rajya Sabha, 12 are nominated by the President of India.
• There was a provision that According to Article 331 of the Indian Constitution, out of the 530 members of the Lok Sabha, the President can nominate 2 Anglo Indians if he/she feels that the community is not being adequately represented in the House, but now it is abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act.

There are three constituents of the Indian Parliament: The President of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha-

The correct answer is The Speaker of Lok Sabha

Key Points

• The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

• Speaker of Lok Sabha:
  • The speaker is elected in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following general elections.
  • Service term is 5 years or during the life of Lok Sabha
  • The Speaker can be removed by following the conditions listed in articles 94 and 96.
  • The First Speaker of Lok Sabha is Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar.
  • The Current Speaker of Lok Sabha is Om Birla (as of August 2020).

The correct answer is 52nd Constitution Amendment Act.

Key Points

• Schedule 10 defines the Anti defection act.
• The 52nd Constitution Amendment Act was done in 1985.
• In 1985, the Tenth Schedule of the 52nd amendment to the Constitution of India was passed by the Parliament of India to achieve this.
• Anti-defection - it is meant for outlawing defection and fulfilling the above assurance political party after the expiry of the said period of six months.

Additional Information

Some important Schedules of the Indian Constitution:

Given:

Average of 15, 26, 32, 41, P, 72 = 40

Concept:

The average of two or more numbers/quantities is called the mean of these numbers, which is given by

Average(A) = (Sum of observation/No of observation)

Calculation:

⇒ (15 + 26 + 32 + 41 + P + 72)/6 = 40

186 + P = 40 x 6

⇒ P = 240 – 186

⇒ P = 54

Given:

The distance between each other is 234 m.

Speed of Ramu = 52 m/s

Speed of Raju = 65 m/s

Formula used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculation:

Distance cover by Ramu at 't' second is 52t m

Distance cover by Raju at 't' second is 65t m

Total distance = 234 m

∴ 52t + 65t = 234

⇒ 117t = 234

t = 2 sec

∴ The time will be meeting each other is 2 sec.

The logic followed here is:

Second number = (First number)² - (2 × First number)

1. 47 : 2116 → 472 - (2 × 47) = 2209 - 94 = 2115 ≠ 2116
2. 53 : 2703 → 532 - (2 × 53) = 2809 - 106 = 2703
3. 24 : 528 → 242 - (2 × 24) = 576 - 48 = 528
4. 68 : 4488 → 682 - (2 × 68) = 4624 - 136 = 4488

Hence, ‘47 : 2116’ is the odd one out.