English (Part – B) (General studies) NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2019 (II) (101 to 150)

The Ijarah system was developed during sultanate period and gained prominence in Mughals after Akbar. It was a system of revenue farming. In this system, the revenue was collected by a middlemen called Ijaradars who had to pay a certain sum to ruler and keep rest with him. This led to ruthless extration of revenue from poor peasants. The revenue was not fixed and varied upon the production. Hence, statement (c) is incorrect.

Aurobindo Ghosh founded the Bengal National College at Calcutta on 15th August, 1906 and became its first Principal. But following his trial in the cases like Bande Mataram (Sedition case), 1907 and Alipore Bomb Conspiracy Case, 1908, he resigned from the post.

Colin Mackenzie an engineer and antiquarian in East Indian Company found the ruins of Vijayanagar (Hampi) in 1800. He prepared the first survey map of Hampi. James Prinsep, deciphered Kharoshti and Brahmi scripts.
James Rennell, produce first accurate maps of Bengal and the outlines of India. Charles Metcalfe, appointed as acting Governor-General of India in 1835.

The third coalition was an alliance of Russia, Britain, Prussia, Austria and Sweden against the Napoleon I of France. Hence, France was a party to war, but not a coalition member.

Option (c) is not correctly matched because Jean Baptiste Tavernier was a French gem merchant and traveller. He made 6 voyages to Persia and India in his lifetime from 1630 to 1668 and has left valuable accounts of Mughal empire, Nizams of Hyderabad, etc.

World Humanitarian Day is an international day celebrated on 19th August every year to recognise the humanitarian personnel and those who laid down their lives for the causes of humanity. It was designated by the United Nation General Assembly for the first time in 2009 on 19th August.

Chandrayaan-2 was the second lunar exploration mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It consisted of a lunar orbiter, lander named ‘Vikram’ and lunar rover called ‘Pragyan’. The Mission’s Lander was named after Vikram Sarabhai, who is widely regarded as the founder of Indian Space Programme.

In the year 2019, along with Pranab Mukherjee, two personalities were awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India. The awardees were:
1. Pranab Mukherjee →
Former President of India.
2. Nanaji Deshmukh →
Social Activist from Maharashtra.
3. Bhupen Hazarika →
Assamese Composer, Musician and Lyricist.

Aishwarya Pissay is an Indian circuit and off road motor cycle racer. She became the first ever Indian athlete to won a world title in motorsports.

The movie ‘Hellaro’ won the National Film ward for the Best Feature Film in the 66th National Film Awards. ‘Hellaro’ is a Gujarati language period drama, co-written and directed by Abhishek Shah.