UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, June 2020 (HISTORY)

Total Questions: 100

1. In the Early Vedic Period, who was the vrajapati?

Correct Answer: (a) The officer who led to battle heads of the fighting hordes
Solution:

The offficer who led to battle heads of the fighting hordes.
The senior minister of the king was Purohit. The village headman called Gramani.

2. Who among the following was the first to become a Jaina nun?

Correct Answer: (a) Chandana
Solution:

Without doubt, the most feted of all Jain female renouncer figures is Chandanbala, the first woman to take ordination under Mahavira. She is seen by nuns and laity alipe as a model of Renunciation.

3. The term 'stridhana' is first mentioned in which of the following texts?

Correct Answer: (c) Arthashastra
Solution:

Arthashastra is an ancient Indian sanskrit treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy. The term stridhana first mentioned in this book, it is composed by Kautilya.

4. The enormous wealth accumulated by the Nandas has been mentioned by which early Tamil author?

Correct Answer: (d) Mamulanar
Solution:

The enormous wealth of the Nandas is also reffered to in Tamil Sangam work Ahananurus by the poet Mamulanar. The flourishing state of agriculture in the Nanda Dominions and the general prosperity of the country must have brought to the royal treasury enormous revenue.

5. Which one of the following statements is correct about the Rabatak inscription?

Correct Answer: (a) Clarifying the relationship between Kanishka and Kadphises kings
Solution:

Rabtak inscription is an inscription written in Greek script which was founded in 1993 at the site Rabtak near Surkh Kotal in Afghanistan. The inscription relates to the rule of Kushan ruler Kanishka and gives remarkable clues on the genealogy of Kushan dynasty.

6. Who among the following provides much useful information for determining the beginning of Gupta Era?

Correct Answer: (d) Al - Biruni
Solution:

Al- Biruni, foreign traveller Came with Mahmud Gazanvi. Fa- Hian wrote a travel account namely Fo-Kuo-Ki, it throws suffice light on history, civilization and culture of Gupta period. He provides useful information for determining the beginning of Gupta Era.

7. "Not even a hundred karohs of my territory are obedient to me in proper way" Identify the person whom Sultan Alauddin Khalji was complaining to?

Correct Answer: (a) Qazi Mughisuddin
Solution:

Allauddin Khalji complains Qazi Mughisuddin "Not even a hundred karohs of my territory are obedient in proper way". Allauddin Khalji stated "I do what I think is in the best interest of the state. I do not care whether it confirms to the shariat or not.

8. Which of the following was not discovered by Aryabhatta?

Correct Answer: (c) The earth revolves around the sun
Solution:

ryabhatta was a Indian mathematician and astronomer. Aryabhatta find out value of 'pi'. Aryabhatta discovered the earth is sphere. The earth rotates on its axis and the shadow of the earth falling on the moon causes eclipses. Aryabhatta given geocentric theory.

9. The first epigraphic evidence of Sati is found in which of the following inscriptions?

Correct Answer: (a) Eran Pillar inscription of Bhanugupta
Solution:

Eran Pillar inscription is found from Eran Sagar district Madhya Pradesh. It describes the battle between Bhanugupta and Hun invador Tormana. Goparaj a feudatary of Bhanugupta was killed during the battle and his wife entered into the mass of fire. It is first Archaeological evidence of sati pratha.

10. What is the meaning of the Burunjis?

Correct Answer: (c) Genealogical records from Assam
Solution:

Burunjis are a class of historical genealogical and manuscripts associated with the Ahom Kingdom. There were two types of Burunjis first official compiled from the time of Ahom king Sukaphaa and family and Second Burunjis which were compiled from the 16th century.