India: All about Jharkhand Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bihar

What is now Jharkhand was created from what was then the south of Bihar. Jharkhand was officially made a state on November 15 2000, and was made from what were the Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas departments of Bihar.

Answer: Jagannath Temple

Dedicated to Hindu deity, Lord Jagannath, Jagannath Temple was originally built in 1691, and was constructed on the orders of Nagvanshi king, Ani Nath Shahdeo. The same year the temple was built, Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb looted and raided it. The temple was built as tribes in the area did not have many places to worship, and it was hoped that a temple could help them stick to their traditional Hindu religion. Architecturally, the building was inspired by the Kalinga style.

Unfortunately, the Jagannath Temple collapsed in 1990. No deaths were reported. The temple was rebuilt by 1992.

Answer: Chhattisgarh

As well as Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh also lies west of Jharkhand. Jharkhand does have a border with Odisha, but Odisha lies south. Jharkhand also has a border with West Bengal, but West Bengal lies east. Jharkhand also shares a border with Bihar, which lies north.

Answer: Dhanbad

Dhanbad is home to some of the largest coal mines in all of India, with the city being surrounded by over 110 of them.

Dhanbad's main source of economy being coal has created problems in the city. Fires in the coal fields have caused considerable pollution in the area, with the neighbourhood of Jharia, Dhanbad, being recommended for evacuation to prevent its residents becoming ill. Jharia is known for having a coal fire that has burned underground for over 100 years.

The city of Hazaribagh has the second largest coal reserve in the state of Jharkhand. The oldest coal field in Jharkhand is located in the city of Giridih, which has been in operation on an industrial scale since 1896.

Answer: Palamu Fort

Located on the Auranga river and hailed as a stellar example of Mughal architecture, Palamu fort consists of the ruins of two forts from the 17th century. These forts contain what are among the last remnants of Chero culture in Palamu before the arrival of the Mughals. The Cheros were a significant tribe that came into power after the fall of the Palas. The Cheros and Mughals would engage in combat for years for the territory. Medini Rai was the most notable Chero king, with the forts being built during his rule (a reign praised for its peaceful nature and prosperity). The Chero Kingdom declined after Medini Rai's death.

The eldest of the two Palamu forts stretches for around 255 feet (230 m) from east to west, and around 460 feet (140 m) from north to south. The walls stretch to around 25 feet (8 m) high, some of which are roughly 7 feet (2 m) thick.

The newer fort stretches around 755 feet (230 m) from east to west, and around 295 feet (90 m) north to south.

Answer: Wolf

Situated in the Betla National Park in Latehar district, the Mahuadanr Sanctuary has been a sanctuary for wolves since 1976. The area consists of dry deciduous forests which are drained by the Burha River, flowing from neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The area is also home to a variety of birds (including ground birds), mongoose, rats, mice and squirrels.

Answer: Parasnath

Standing at around 4,480 feet (1,365 m) Parasnath is a mountain peak in the Parasnath Hills range. The peak gets its name from the 23rd Jain Tirthankara (a supreme spiritual teacher and saviour), Parshvanatha, who the Jains believe achieved his moksha ((salvation) on this mountain. The mountain features a marble temple referred to as the "Svarna Bhadra koot" (that is, "cottage of golden grace").

Shikharji is also featured on the mountain, one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains. They hold that 20 out of the 24 tirthankaras found moksha there.

Answer: Palash

Considered sacred in Hinduism, the flowers of the palash ("butea monosperma") are orange/red in colour and have five petals. Palash is used in many industries, such as timber, medicine, dyes etc.

Although the palash flowers are striking in appearance and are nicknamed the "Flame of the Forest," they do not possess much of an aroma.

Answer: Lodh Falls

Located within a forest of the Palamau Tiger Reserve (one of India's nine original tiger reserves), Lodh Falls' longest drop is around 470 feet (145 m) high. The sound of the waterfall can be heard as far away as 6 miles (10 km).

Lodh Falls is the 21st highest waterfall in India.

Answer: Bokaro

Operating since 1972, the Bokaro Steel Plant is the second largest steel plant in India, second only to the Bhilai Steel Plant in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Plans for the plant had been established since the 1960s, with the help of the Soviet Union, with the plant itself consisting of Soviet technology. Construction began in 1968.

Bokaro district is one of the most industrialized places in the entirety of India.

Answer: 29%

In 2021, India's State of Forests Report asserted that 23,721 square km of Jharkhand's land area is forested. This accounts for 29.76% of Jharkhand's total area. Despite a relatively high percentage of coverage, it is not the most forested area of India, with Madhya Pradesh in Central India having 30.71% of its area covered by forest.

Answer: Hindi

Although Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand, the most commonly spoken language of the state is Khortha, which is similar to the languages Magahi and Maithili. Jharkhand is a linguistically varied state, with smaller populations in Jharkhand that speak Bengali, Bhojpuri, Santali, Nagpuri, Magahi, Urdu, etc.

Answer: Deoghar

Located on the Ajay River, Deoghar gains much of its income from religious tourism due to its abundance of temples.

Dedicated to Shiva, the Baidyanath Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas (the most sacred homes of Shiva) of India. The temple is shaped like a lotus, and is just over 70 feet tall.

Answer: Navratangarh

Located in what is now Gumla district, Navratangarh Fort was established when King Durjan Shah decided to move the capital of the Nagvanshi dynasty from Khukhragarh, after being released by the Mughals as a former hostage. The fort of Navratangarh's construction began in 1636, and was completed by 1639. The remains of the fort remain a popular tourist attraction.

Answer: Ramgarh

Situated on the River Damodar, Ramgarh, the Mahatama Gandhi Samadhi Sathal monument stands to honour where Mahatama Gandi visited the area in 1940.

Ramgarh is known for its pilgrimage sites and temples.