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

Total Questions: 100

51. Match List I with List II:

List I TermList II Meaning
(A)Chahkān(I)Brick Pounder
(B)Sāqiya(II)Iron Smith
(C)Ahangar(III)Persian Wheel
(D)Surkhikob(IV)Well diggers

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:
List I TermList II Meaning
(A)Chahkān(I)Brick Pounder
(B)Sāqiya(II)Iron Smith
(C)Ahangar(III)Persian Wheel
(D)Surkhikob(IV)Well diggers

52. The inclusion of personal laws in the Indian Constitution,

(1) Protected the rights of women
(2) Generated legal plurality
(3) Facilitated the making of the Hindu Code Bill
(4) Upheld the ideals of secularism.

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

The inclusion of personal laws in the IndianConstitution generated legal plurality.
• Article 44 of the constitution recognizes separate and distinctive personal laws irrespective of race or religion.

53. Chronologically arrange various proclamations / order of akbar.

(A) First time abolition of jiziya
(B) Remission of  pilgrim tax
(C) Issue of Fathnama of Chittor
(D) Ban on enslavement of wives, children and relatives of war captives
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (B), (A), (C), (D)
(2) (B), (D), (C), (A)
(3) (D), (A), (C), (B)
(4) (D), (B), (A), (C)

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

Chronological orders of proclamations of Akbar
(D) Ban on enslavement of wives, children and relatives of war captives - 1562 (B) Remission of pilgrim tax - 1563
(A) First time abolition of Jiziya - 1564
(C) Issue of Fathnama of Chittor - 1567

54. In Iltutmish's nobility to which of the following categories Taziks belonged?

(1) Turkish slave officers
(2) Non-Turkish foreigners of high lineage
(3) Indian muslims
(4) Shamsi slaves of Iltutmish

Correct Answer: (b) 2
Solution:

In Iltutmish's nobility Taziks belonged to non Turkish foreigners of high lineage.
• Iltutmish ruled from 1210-1236 AD he established "Turkan-i-Chihalgani" (group of 40 Amirs loyal to Iltutmish).
• A revolt named Pirthu occur in his period in Awadh.

55. Which ones of the following statements are true about the liberalization of Indian economy?

(A) Manmohan Singh argued for a less controlled economy as early as 1960s. (B) Indira Gandhi was against liberalizing measures and increased restrictions on large monopoly enterprises.
(C) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act was abolished in the course of liberalization.
(D) Agriculture, after recording a growth in 1991-92, sharply fell downwards till 1996- 97.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (B), and (D) only
(2) (A), (B) and (D) only
(3) (A) and (C) only
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Statement (A) and (C) are correct about the liberalization of economy.
(A) Manmohan Singh argued for a less controlled economy as early as 1960s. (C) The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act was abolished in the course of liberalization.
In 1991 Indian economy became an open economy. Economic Reform in 1991 known as LPG model. Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation.

56. Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R:

Assertion (A) : Gandhi was more concerned with religious beliefs than religious values.
Reasons (R) : Gandhi was not a system builder, he had a systematic approach to human life that assured a world of peace and happiness. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) (3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

Assertion (A) is not correct that Gandhi was more concerned with religious beliefs than religious values because Gandhiji always given more importance to values.
Reasons (R) is correct that Gandhi was not a system builder, he had a systematic approach to human life that assured a world of peace and happiness.

57. Which of the following statements are correct about adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra?

(A) It was the first mosque built by the Turks
(B) An inscription on the dome records the name of Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad Khalu alHarawi as supervison of its construction
(C) Inscription on the arch refers to the construction under the supervision of Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Arid
(D) An inscription on the central arch of the screen assigns its construction to Iltutmish
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) (A) and (B) only
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only
(3) (B), (C) and (D) only
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Statement (B), (C) and (D) are correct about Adhai-Din-ka-Jhopra.
Adhai Din ka Jhopra situated in Ajmer.
• An inscription on the dome records the name of Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad Khalu al-Harawi as supervison of its construction.
• Inscription on the arch refers to the construction under the supervision of Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Arid.
• An inscription on the central arch of the screen assigns its construction to Iltutmish.

58. Match List I with List II:

List I AuthorList II Book
(A) Sushil Kumar De(I) Har Dayal – Hindu Revolutionary and Rationalist.
(B) Shah Nawaz Khan(II) Land Systems in British India
(C) B.H. Baden-Powell(III) History of Bengali Literature in the Nineteenth Century
(D) Emily C. Brown(IV) INA and its Netaji

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) (А)-(I), (В)-(Ш), (C)-(1), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:
(A) Sushil Kumar DeHistory of Bengali literature in the nineteenth century.
(B) Shah Nawaz KhanINA & its Netaji
(C) B.H. Baden PowellLand systems in British India
(D) Emily C. BrownHar Dayal - Hindu revolutionary and rationalist.

59. Who is regarded as a future Buddha in Buddhist Tradition?

(1) Avalokitesvara
(2) Manjushree
(3) Maitreya
(4) Vajrapani

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

Maitreya is regarded as a future Buddha in Buddhist Tradition. According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a bodhisattva who is prophesied to appear on earth, achieve complete enlightenment and teach the purse dharma. According to the scriptures maitreya will be successor to the present Buddha. The arrival of Maitreya is prophesied to occur during an era when the dharma has been forgotten by most on the terrestrial world.

60. The standard unit of the money of the Vijayanagara kingdom mentioned as ‘Pagoda' in later European accounts was referred to in the inscriptions as:

(a) Varaha
(b) Gadyana
(c) Hon
(d) Fanam/Panam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B) and (C) only
(2) (A), (B) and (D) only
(3) (B) and (C) only
(4) (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:

The standard unit of the money of the Vijayanagara kingdom mentioned as 'Pagoda' in later European accounts was referred to in the inscriptions as Varaha, Gadyana and Hon.
• A small coin of gold was known as Fanam and small coins of silver were known as Tar.
• Krishnadevaraya issued a Laxmi Narayan Type coin.