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

Total Questions: 100

31. The earliest extant examples of the Mughal baluster columns are found solely in which of the following Mughal emperor's fortress palaces?

Correct Answer: (c) Shahjahan
Solution:

The earliest extant examples of the Mughal baluster columns are found solely in Shahjahan's fortress palaces of Agra, Lahore and Delhi.
• Baldachin of Machchhi Bhawan and zanana mina bazar both in Agra fort seem to be first functional columns with a baluster shape in Mughal architecture.

32. Which of the following are included among the seven limbs of ancient Indian State?

(A) Svamin           (B) Amatya

(C) Janapada       (D) Yuvaraja

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B) and (C) only
Solution:

Saptanga theory of state was given by Kautilya in Arthasashtra. The seven limbs of state are King, Amatya, Janapada, Durga (fort), Kosa (treasure) Danda and Mitra.

33. Which of the following texts were authored by the Kashmiri poet Kshemendra?

(A) Kuttanimata
(B) Kalavilasa
(C) Prabodhachandrodaya
(D) Samayamatrika
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Kalavilasa and Samayamatrika were authored by the Kashmiri poet Kshemendra.
He also composed Ramayanamanjari, Bharat Manjari, Brihatkathamanjari. In poetics he wrote Auchitya Vichar Charcha, Kavikanthabharana and Suvrittatilaka.

34. Which female social reformer wrote the short stories - Sultana's Dream (1905) and Avarodhbasini (1929), criticizing the custom of purdah among Muslims?

Correct Answer: (d) Begam Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Solution:

Begam Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain a feminist from Bengal wrote the short stories - Sultana's Dream (1905) and Avarodhbasini (1929), criticizing the custom of purdah among Muslims.
• In 1916 Rokeya founded Muslim women's association an organization that fought for women's education and employment.

35. During the Saka-Satavahana period the range of interest on fixed deposit (akshayanivi) as described in the inscription of Nasik Cave No. 10 was:

Correct Answer: (b) From 9 To 12%
Solution:

During the Saka-Satavahana period the range of interest on fixed deposit (akshayanivi) as described in the inscription of Nasik Cave No. 10 was from 9 to 12%.
• The Nasik Cave No. 10 is known as "Nahapana Vihara" Cave No. 10 is the second largest Vihara and contains six inscriptions of the family of Nahapana. The inscriptions of Cave No. 10 reveals that in 105-106 СЕ western satraps defeated satavahanas.

36. Which of the following Sailendra rulers are known to have had friendly relations with their contemporary Indian kings?

(A) Samaragravira
(B) Balaputradeva
(C) Chudamanivarman
(D) Sri-Maravijayottungavarman
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Sailendra rulers like Balaputradeva, Chudamanivarman and Sri-Maravijayottungavarman are known to have friendly relations with their contemporary Indian kings.

37. Arrange the chronologically following organizations from their date of establishment:

(A) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
(B) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
(C) Independent Labour Party of India (Dr. Ambedkar)
(D) Hindustan Association Socialist Republican
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of organizations
All India Trade Union Congress -1920
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association -1928
Independent Labour Party of India (Dr. Ambedkar) - 1936
Indian National Trade Union Congress -1947

38. Which of the following suttas are associated with the Dighanikaya?

(A) Brahmajala Sutta
(B) Mahapadana Sutta
(C) Mahaparinibbana Sutta
(D) Samannaphala Sutta
Choose the correct answer form the options given below:

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

All of the Suttas given in options are associated with digha nikaya.
(A) Brahmajala Sutta - mainly concerned with 62 types of wrong views.
(B) Samannaphala Sutta The fruits of the contemplative life.
(C) Mahapadana Sutta - Tells the story of past Buddha up to shortly after his englightenment, the story is similar to that of Gautam Buddha.
(D) Mahaparinibbana Sutta Story of the last few months of the Buddha's life, his death and funeral and the distribution of his relics.

39. From among the following statements regarding Munshi Premchand and his works, which of them are correct?

(A) Premchand was among the first to portray the Dalits as independent and recognizable characters both as part of the poor and with their own particular problems
(B) Premchand was extremely insensitive to the political and social movements of his times
(C) Premchand was concerned both about social evils and enslaved conditions of his country
(D) One of his (Premchand's) last and most famous stories, Kafan (the Shroud), was first published in Hindi in 1935 and later appeared in Urdu Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A) and (C) only
Solution:Statement (A) and (C) are correct regarding Munshi Premchand and his works (A) Premchand was among the first to portray the Dalits as independent and recognizable characters both as part of the poor and with their own particular problems.
(C) Premchand was concerned both about social evils and enslaved conditions of his country.

40. "At some times and places there will be no roads, docks, harbours, canals, works of irrigation, hospitals, schools, colleges, printing presses, unless the government establishes them". The above quotation from John Stuart Mill's Political Economy refers to which policy adopted by the Company government?

Correct Answer: (b) Interventionism
Solution:

The above quotation from John Stuart mill's political economy refers to policy of interventionism adopted by the company government.
• John Stuart mill was utilitarian. He gave theory of liberty.