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In the 1920s, what share of Jharia miners were tribals?
A90 per cent
B50 per cent
C20 per cent
D70 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 50 per cent
1. The Jharia and Raniganj coal mines were in Bihar.
2. Much of their workforce came from tribal groups.
3. About 50 per cent of the miners were tribals.
4. So the answer is 50 per cent.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 History Our Pasts III, Ch 4 'Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age'_
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