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

Total Questions: 100

21. Which of the following statement Chokhamela are correct?

(A) Chokhamela was a Varkari Saint
(B) His poems express devotion for Vitthal
(C) As a great devotee of Vitthala, after his dleath his samadhi was built inside the Vitthala temple at Pandharpur
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement (A), (B) and (C) are correct about Chokhamela. Chokhamela was saint in Maharashtra in 14th century. He wrote many Abhangas. He was varkari saint. He was great devotee of Vithala, after his death his samadhi was built inside the vithala temple of Pandharpur.

22. Who played an important role in distribution of Gautama Buddha's sarira-dhatu (relics) after his Mahaparinirvana?

Correct Answer: (b) Drona
Solution:

Drona, a brahmin played an important role in distribution of Gautam Buddha's Sarira Dhatu (relics) after his mahaparinirvana Drona divided relics into ten portions eight from the body relics, one from the Ashes of Buddha's cremation pyre and one from the post used to divide the relics.

23. Who wrote the dictum: "all history is the history of ideas".

Correct Answer: (d) Leo von Ranke
Solution:

Leo von Ranke wrote the dictum: "all history is the history of ideas".
Leo von Ranke is german historian. His famous works are "civil wars and monarchy in France in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries", history of the reformation in Germany etc.

24. Arrange the following landmark legal cases chronologically starting from the earliest:

(A) Phulmony Case
(B) Vijialakshmi Case
(C) Maharaja Libel case
(D) Rukhmabai case
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order-
(A) Phulmony Case - 1862
(B) Vijialakshmi Case - 1881
(C) Maharaja Libel case - 1885
(D) Rukhmabai case - 1889-90

25. The first pilgrim centre for the Sikhs, symbolized with the construction of a well with 84 steps, to reach the water for bathing, which became sacred for the Sikhs was established by which one of the following Sikh Gurus and at which place?

Correct Answer: (b) Guru Amar Das - Goindwal
Solution:

The first pilgrim centre for the Sikhs, symbolized with the construction of a well with 84 steps, to reach the water for bathing, which became sacred for the Sikhs was established by Guru Amardas at Goindwal.
• Goindwal is place where Guru Amardas met Guru Ram Dasji the next guru. Guru Amardasji stayed 33 years in Goindwal.

26. With regard to the Mughal finance system which of the following statements are correct?

(A) There was a well-developed system of finance and credit in Mughal India (B) The use of hundis or bills of exchange was widespread
(C) There was no insurance system hence risks of loss in transit were very high (D) Transport across land was itself costlier, it was more vulnerable to the exactions of chiefs and rebels
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Statement (A), (B) and (D) are correct regarding Mughal finance system
(A) There was a well-developed system of finance and credit in Mughal India. (B) The use of hundis or bills of exchange was widespread.
(D) Transport across land was itself costlier, it was more vulnerable to the exactions of chiefs and rebels.

27. Which of the following dynasties traced its origin from Asura Naraka?

(A) Bhanjas of Orissa
(B) Palas of Bengal
(C) Sailodbhavas of Orissa
(D) Varmanas of Assam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) (D) only
Solution:

Varmanas of Assam traced its origin from Asura Naraka.
Varman dynasty of Assam was founded by Pushyavarman contemporary of Samudragupta. Bhaskaravarman claims that he was a descendant of Narakasur, Bhagadatta and Vajradatta.

28. Arrange the following Gurjara Pratihara kings in chronological order:

(A) Mahendrapala - I
(B) Mihirabhoja
(C) Nagabhatta - II
(D) Vatsaraja
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of Gurjara Pratihara kings-
(D) Vatsaraja (780-800 AD)
(C) Nagabhatta - II (800-833 AD)
(B) Mihirabhoja (836-885 AD)
(A) Mahendrapala - I (885-910)
• Founder of Gurjara Pratihara dynasty was Nagbatta I |(730-760 AD).

29. Which of the following statements are true about colonial cities?

(A) Delhi, Agra and Lahore lost much of their older glory
(B) Dacca, Murshidabad and Patna came into prominence in the British period (C) The Victoria terminal station of Bombay was built after Mughal architectural style
(D) According to C.A. Bayly, there was a significant expansion of small towns in the midGanga region from around the 1720s
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (D) only
Solution:

Statement (A) and (D) are correct about colonial cities that
• Delhi, Agra and Lahore lost much of their older glory.
• According to C.A. Bayly, there was a significant expansion of small towns in the mid-Ganga region from around the 1720s.

30. Which Sikh patriot was tried and executed by the British Government in 1940 for the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who was involved in the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Correct Answer: (c) Sardar Udham Singh
Solution:

Sardar Udham Singh was tried and executed by the British Government in 1940 for the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who was involved in the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
• Udham Singh killed Michael O' Dwyer on 13 March 1940.