UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, Dec 2020/June 2021 (HISTORY) (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

31. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Stirrups are not found on representations of the horseman on Ajanta Paintings
(B) The Arabic word rikab was used to denote iron stirrups in persian
(C) Iron stirrups are shown in Chalukyan sculpture of the 12th Century
(D) The iron stirrups had come into use in Arab armies by the late seventh century
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B) and (C) only
(2) (A), (B) and (D) only
(3) (B), (C) and (D) only
(4) (B) and (C) only

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

Statement (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
• Stirrups are not found on representations of the horseman on Ajanta Paintings.
•The Arabic word rikab was used to denote iron stirrups in persian.
•The iron stirrups had come into use in Arab armies by the late seventh century.

32. Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) Virupaksha(I) Somnathpur
(B) Tin Thal(II) Kumbakonam
(C) Keshava temple(III) Ellora
(D) Nageshvarasvami(IV) Pattadakal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(Ш), (С)-(I), (D)-(II)
(2) (А)-(IШ), (В)-(IП), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:
List-IList-II
(A)Virupaksha-Pattadakal
(B)Tin Thal --Ellora
(C)Keshava temple-Kumbakonam
(D)Nageshvarasvami-Somnathpur

33. v̲i̲r̲a̲v̲a̲l̲a̲m̲j̲i̲g̲a̲r̲ was

(1) an honorific titles of Chola Kings.
(2) a widespread merchant corporation in early medieval South India
(3) a book of astronomy
(4) a medical treatise

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

Viravalanjigar was a widespread merchant co-operation in early medieval south India.

34. With regard to Shaikh Abd al-Quddus Gangohi, which of the following statements are c̲o̲r̲r̲e̲c̲t̲?

(A) Shaikh Abd al-Quddus Gangohi was among the prominent sufi shaikhs of the Sabiri branch of the Chishti Silsilah
(B) Collection of anecdotes regarding him was compiled much later after his death by his son Rukn al-din Quddus
(C) At the time of Babur's invasion, Sultan Ibrahim Abd al-Quddus fell into the hands of a Mughal; and he was led away on foot from Panipat to Delhi, with his son and his servant tied to the saddle of their captor's horse by the long black wool turban of the Shaikh
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B) and (C) only
(2) (A), (C) and (D) only
(3) (B) and (D) only
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

Statement (A), (C) and (D) are correct with regard to Shaikh Abd-al-Quddus. • Gangohi was among the prominent sufi shaikhs of the Sabiri branch of the Chishti Silsilah.
• At the time of Babur's invasion, Sultan Ibrahim Lodi summoned the Shaikh to bless his army by his presence at Panipat.
• With Ibrahim's defeat and death, Shaikh Abd-alQuddus fell into hands of Mughal and he was led away on foot from Panipat to Delhi with his son and his servant tied to the saddle of their captor's horse by the long black wool turbon of the Shaikh.

35. Which of the following is the probable date of the Periplus Maris Erithraei?

(1) 2ⁿᵈ Century B.C.
(2) 15ˢᵗ-2ⁿᵈ Century A.D.
(3) 3ⁿᵈ Century B.Č.
(4) 4ⁿᵈ Century A.D.

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

The probable date of the Periplus Maris Erithraei is 1st-2nd century AD. Periplus Maris Erithraei describes trading opportunities from Roman egyptian ports like Berenice Troglodytica etc. Periplus Maris Erithraei is composed by Arrian.

36. Icons of which of the following deities are shown carrying a plough

(1) Balarama
(2) Vasudeva
(3) Pradyumna
(4) Aniruddha

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:

Icons of diety Balarama was shown carrying a plough. Balarama was elder brother of Shri Krishna.

37. Who was the author of the three reports on the state of vernacular education in Bengal and Bihar in the 1830s?

(1) Thomas Babington Macaulay
(2) James Prinsep
(3) Alexander Duff
(4) William Adam

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

William Adam a scottish missionary was the author of the three reports on the state of Vernacular education in Bengal and Bihar in the 1830's. According to Adam, education was flexible and schools fur primary education were known as pathsala.

38. Which of the following is NOT true of the hero-stone inscriptions from the pallava Kingdom?

(1) Vattaluthu Script.
(2) Defending cattle against attack by tigers.
(3) Memorial to a dog defending his master against robbers.
(4) Defending cattle and crops against marauding elephants.

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

Statement (4) is not true of the hero stones inscriptions from the pallava kingdom.
Features of Hero Stone Inscription
• Inscriptions were in vattaluthu script.
• Defending cattle against attack by tigers.
• Memorial to a dog defending his master agnins robbers.

39. The earliest reference to magnetic compas occurs in which of the following Persian works?

(1) Jawami-ul Hik āyat
(2) Adan-ul Harb wa Shujaat
(3) Futuh-us Salatin
(4) Miftah-ul Fuzala

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:

The earliest reference to magnetic compass is found is Sadiduddin Muhammad Aufis second magnum Jawami-ul-Hikayat. He lived during the reign of Iltutmish who was the turkish sultan of the sultanate of Delhi.

40. Babur introduced new military tactics in India. These were the carts lashed together by ironchains and protected by ditches, and the flanking parties (tulghuma). From where did Babur borrow this tactics?

(1) From the Ottomans and the Safavids
(2) From the Ottomans and the Uzbeks
(3) From China and Central Aisa
(4) From the Uzbeks and the Safavids

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

Babur introduced new military tactics in India. These were the carts lashed together by ironchains and protected by ditches, and the flanking parties (tulghuma). Babur borrowed this tactics from Ottomans and Uzbegs.