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

Total Questions: 100

61. What did Kuddapah Kar and Samba Peshnam denote in the context of agricultural production in South India?

(1) Two main seasons of rice cultivation named after the variety of rice cultivated during the summer and winter seasons
(2) Irrigation taxes
(3) Land tax
(4) Methods of land measurement

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:

Kuddapah Kar and Samba Peshnam denote two main seasons of rice cultivation named after the variety of rice cultivated during the summer and winter seasons.

62. Who were the 'Portfolio Capitalists' in the early colonial rule in India?

(1) The British and American planters who settled in various parts of India
(2) The English, French and Dutch merchants who were exploiting the indigenous artisan classes
(3) The regional Indian rulers who were back the great merchant classes
(4) An intermediary merchant class that came influence the political processes

Correct Answer: (d) 4
Solution:

'Portfolio Capitalists' in the early colonial rule in India were an intermediary merchant class that came to influence the political processes.

63. According to Morris D. Morris deindustrialization in nineteenth century India was a myth, because

(1) The statistical proof for the decline handicrafts is difficult to find
(2) He collected his material of research from some early nineteenth century memoriest that celebrate the flourishing handicrafts
(3) There are enough evidences to show that the rich landowners patronized handicrafts
(4) The twentieth century sources reflect back on the glorious period of handicrafts in the past

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Solution:

According to Morris D. Morris, deindustrialization in nineteenth century India was myth, because the statistical proof for the decline handicrafts is difficult to find.
• Morris D. Morris wrote book "The Emergence of an Industrial labour force in India : A study of the Bombay Cotton Mills.

64. Who among the following was chosen by Akbar to be the superintendent of the duilding of Agra fort because of his reputation as a 'military engineer' as well as builder?

Correct Answer: (a) Qasim Khan
Solution:

Qasim Khan was chosen by Akbar to be the superintendent of the building of Agra fort because of his reputation as a 'military engineer' as well as builder.

65. Major James Rennell's 1783 Map of Hindoostan was an instance of

Correct Answer: (c) European scientific mapmaking practices aided by Indian methods
Solution:

Major James Rennell's 1783 Map of Hindoostan was an instance of European scientific mapmaking practices aided by Indian methods.
• Renell produced some of the first accurate maps of Bengal at one inch to five miles as well as accurate outlines of India and served as surveyor general of Bengal. Renell has been called father of oceanography.

66. From among the following statements regarding Mahendra Lal Sircar's contribution to science, which ones are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (B) and (C)
Solution:

Statements (A), (B) and (C) are correct regarding Mahendra Lal Sircar's contribution to science. Contribution of Sircar's
• Sircar set out his nationalist agenda namely to build a culture of science in India through its practice and popularization.
• For Sircar, science was the metaphor of nationalism.
• Sircar stressed that political nationalism had no meaning without science as its guiding spirit.

67. Which one of the statements regarding historiography are correct

(a) Leopold von Ranke's philosophy of history is full of paradoxes, it is difficult to reconcile his dictum that history should have the greatest possible objectivity with his view that 'God dwells in History'.
(b) It was Hegel and not Karl Marx who first expounded that the primary motive force of the historical process is human labour in society.
(c) Oswald Spengler's philosophy of history opens with a vehement attack on the European periodizationof history into ancient, medieval and modern
(d) In the opininon of R.G. Collingwood, "all history is the history of ideas" Choose the most appropriate anwer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
Solution:

Statements (A), (B), (C) and (D) are correct regarding historiography.
(A) Leopold von Ranke's philosophy of history is full of paradoxes, it is difficult to reconcile his dictum that history should have the greatest possible objectivity with his view that 'God dwells in History'.
(B) It was Hegel and not Karl Marx who first expounded that the primary motive force of the historical process is human labour in society.
(C) Oswald Spengler's philosophy of history opens with a vehement attack on the European periodizationof history into anicient, medieval and modern. (D) In the opininon of R.G. Collingwood, "all history is the history of ideas".

68. Who of the following persons was sharply critical of the practice of Sati?

Correct Answer: (d) Banabhatta
Solution:

Banabhatta was sharply critical of the practice of Sati. Kadambari and Harshcharita was composed by Banabhatta.
• Bhasa wrote a play Swapnavasavadattam.
• Vatsyayana wrote kamsutra.
• Kalidasa was in 9 jewels of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

69. Match List I with List II

List I AuthorList II Book
(A)Margaret Chatterjee(I)Gandhi's Political Philosophy
(B)Gangeya Mukherji(II)Gandhi's Truth- On the Origins of Militant Non-violence
(C)Bhikhu Parekh(III)Gandhi and Tagore : Politics Truth and Conscience
(D)Eric H. Erikson(IV)Gandhi and His Jewis friends

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

Correct Answer: (b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Solution:
AuthorBooks
(A)Margaret Chatterjee-Gandhi and His Jewis friends
(B)Gangeya Mukherjee-Gandhi and Tagore : Politics Truth and Conscience
(C)Bhikhu Parekh-Gandhi's Political Philosophy
(D)Eric H. Erickson-Gandhi's Truth-On the Origins of Militant Non-violence

70. While visiting Gujarat in 1618, Jahangir writes, "The Saikh lived in the time of Sultan Ahmad, who founded the city of Ahmedabad, and the latter had a great respect for him. The people of this country have a strange belief in him and consider him one of the great saints. Every Friday night a great crowd of people, high and low, go to visit his shrine". Identify this Sufi saint in Gujarat who at one time was also taken into custody by the soldiers of Timur.

Correct Answer: (a) Shaikh Ahmad Maghribi
Solution:

Shaikh Ahmad Maghribi Shaikh Ahmad Maghbiri was medieval Gujarati saint whose name is associated with the foundation of the city of Ahmedabad. It is said that born into noble family Ahmad was separated from his parents by a cyclone and fell into hands of Baba Eshaq, a saint of Maghbiri order. His only extant work is Resala dedicated to Sultan Ahmad Shah.