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

Total Questions: 100

71. Bone tools have been found at the following Neolithic sites :

(A) Gufkral                (B) Sarutaru

(C) Chirand               (D) Daojali Hading

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) (A) and (C) only
Solution:

Bone tools have been found at the Gufkral is a site inhabited by potters who utilize the caves. The cave of Gufkral is one of the oldest cave in Kashmir and some estimates trace their origin 2000-3000 В.С.Е. Chirand is an archaeological site in Bihar it has large pre-historic mound.

72. From among the following statements regarding Historical Method, which are correct?

(A) The footnote becomes a convenient receptacle for data and discussions of various kinds supplementing the text, enriching it and givening it weight, by linking it directly with the sources
(B) In hagiography, the permanent motive of fabrication has been a mania for the marvelous
(C) The footnote cannot be considered as an explicit guarantee by indicating the source or authority on which the truth of the statement is based
(D) Erroneous judgements in history writing often result from the fact that the evidence on which they are based is vitiated by false play of the imagination Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (b) (A), (B) and (D) only
Solution:

Regarding Historical Method (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
(A) The footnote becomes a convenient receptacle for data and discussions of various kinds supplementing the text, enriching it and givening it weight, by linking itdirectly with the sources
(B) In hagiography, the permanent motive of fabrication has been a mania for the marvelous.
(D) Erroneous judgements in history writing often result from the fact that the evidence on which they are based is vitiated by false play of the imagination.

73. The Congress was ciritcal of the Cabinet Mission Scheme of 1946 because,

Correct Answer: (c) The Cabinet Mission had overlooked the need of the Princely States to have elected representatives of the Constituent Assembly
Solution:

The Congress was ciritcal of the Cabinet Mission Scheme of 1946 because The Cabinet Mission had overlooked the need of the Princely States to have elected representatives.
• A cabinet mission came to India in 1946 in order to discuss the transfer of the Indian political leadership. with the aim of preserving India's unity and granting its independence. Formed at the initiative of Clement Atlee. The mission contained as its members. Lord Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander. The viceroy of India Lord Wavell participated in some discussion.

74. Match List I with List II :

List-I (Bhakti Texts)List-II (Writers)
(A)Kabir Parachai(I)Keshavdas
(B)Bhaktamal(II)Mahipati
(C)Vijnanagita(III)Anantadas
(D)Bhaktavijay(IV)Nabhadas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Solution:
Bhakti textsWriters
(A)Kabir Parachai- Anantadas
(B)Bhaktamal- Nabhadas
(C)Vijnanagita- Keshavdas
(D)Bhaktavijay- Mahipati

75. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi deposited a large number of books on astronomy and astrolabs in the Royal Library (Kitab Khana-I Khas) and desired that these be made available to all those wished to make use of them?

Correct Answer: (c) Firuz Tughlaq
Solution:

Firuz Tughlaq deposited a large number of books on astronomy and astrolabs in the Royal Library (Kitab Khana-I Khas) and desired that these be made available to all those wished to make use of them.
• Firuz Tughlaq banned women of harem to come out for pray on graves of sufi saint.

76. Which of the following Gupta rulers issued Archer-type coins?

(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta-II
(C) Kumaragupta
(D) Skandagupta

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

All of the Gupta ruler mentioned above issued Acher-type coins
• Skandagupta issued five types of gold coins Archer type, King and Queen type, Chhatra type Lion slayer type and Horsemen type all these coins were made up of gold.
• Skandagupta issued four types of silver coins Garuda type, Bull type, Altar type and Madhyadesha type.

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

Assertion (A) : Under Aurangzeb the claim over the property of the deceased mansbdars was limited to the mutaliba.
Reasons (R): In 1691 Aurangzeb issued a farman called upon his officiers not to attach the property of nobles whose heirs were in government service because the latter could be asked to pay the mutaliba contracted by the deceased.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (А).

78. Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A)Brahma-Yajna(I)Offerings to all beings
(B)Bhuta-Yajna(II)Offerings made into the fire
(C)Daiva-Yajna(III)Honouring guests
(D)Manushya-Yajna(IV)Study and teaching of the Vedas

Choose the correct anwer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Solution:
List-IList-II
(A)Brahma-Yajna-Study and teaching of the Vedas
(B)Bhuta-Yajna -Offerings to all beings
(C)Daiva-Yajna -Offerings made into the fire
(D)Manushya-Yajna-Honouring guests

79. Match List-I with List-II

List-I AuthorList-II Books
(A) Frank Ankersmit(I) Customs in Common
(B) Edward Said(II) Discipline and Punish - The Birth of the prison
(C) Michel Foucault(III) Culture and Imperialism
(D) E.P. Thompson(IV) Meaning, Truth and Reference in Historical Representation

Choose the correct anwer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Solution:
AuthorBooks
(A) Frank AnkersmitMeaning, Truth and Reference in Historical Representation
(B) Advard SaidCulture and Imperialism
(C) Michel FoucaultDiscipline and Punish - The Birth of the prison
(D) E.P. ThompsonCustoms in Common

80. With regard to Persian source Tazkira Pir Hassu Teli and Its author, which of the following statements are correct?

(1) Tazkira Pir Hassu Teli was written in the Punjab in the reign of Jahangir
(2) The family members of the author, Surat Singh, were by profession traders (3) He was taken by Shaikh Sitrullah to Shaikh Kamal, the chief disciple of Pir Hassu, the teli saint, to be enrolled among his disciples
(4) This was a sufi sect,known as Malamtya, to which both Hindus and Muslims were admitted

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3, and 4
Solution:

Tazkira Pir Hassu Teli is a metrical work written in Punjab in reign of Shahjahan. The author Surat Singh was professional trader. He and his brother Ganga Ram were taken by Saikh Sitrullah to Shaikh Kamal the chief disciple of Pir Hassu saint to be enrolled among his disciples this was a sufi sect formally Malamatyas to which both hindu and muslims were admitted.