UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, Dec 2021/June 2022 HISTORY (Shift-I)

Total Questions: 100

91. Shall we ostrich-like bury our head and ignore this original contemporary material in the Marathi language and base our conclusions on writing, of distant British and Dutch merchants whose trade was thrown in confusion by Shivaji's revolt for the Liberation of his homeland, or on the Muslim chronicles which breathe antipathy to the Hindu rebels in every sentence?

Vincent Smith and his followers have given a warped view of Maratha administration as it obtained in the homeland. The time has come to challenge the Vincent Smith School postulates and cultivate a correct perspective.

 Author of the following passage is

Correct Answer: (d) R.C. Majumdar
Solution:

Author of the following passage is R.C. Majumdar.

92. Chronicles in Maratha history an important primary source of composition are known as

Correct Answer: (d) Bakhars
Solution:

Bakhars are a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. Bakhars are one of the earliest genres of the Medieval Marathi Literature. Sabhasad bakhar is most important Bakhar. It narrated biography of Shiva Ji. It was composed by Krishna Ji Anant sabhasad.

93. On the changing organization of Maratha armies indigenous sources have been used extensively by

Correct Answer: (a) Jadunath Sarkar and A.R. Kulkarni
Solution:

On the changing organization of Maratha armies indigenous sources have been used extensively by Jadunath Sarkar and A.R. Kulkarani.

94. The sources on Maratha history supplemented by 'Peshwa Diaries' and the 'selections from the Peshwa daftar' has been extensively used by.

Correct Answer: (b) G.S. Sardesai and Wad
Solution:

The sources on Maratha history supplemented by 'Peshwa Diaries' and the 'Selections from the Peswa daftar' has been extensively used by G.S. Sardesai and Wad.

95. Of the following, who observed with a bias that "Marathas failed to rise above the level of plunderers?

Correct Answer: (d) Vincent Smith and Percival Spear
Solution:

Of the above mentioned (following) passage, Vincet Smith and Percival Spear has observed with a bias that "Maratha's has failed to rise above the level of plunderers"

96. On conquering Kalinga the Beloved of the Gods felt remorse, for when an independent country is conquered the slaughter, death and deportation of the people is extremely grievous to the Beloved of the Gods and weights heavily on his mind.

What is even more deplorable to the Beloved of the Gods, is that those who dwell there, whether brahmanas, shramanas, or those of others sects, or householders who show obedience to their teachers and behave well and devotedly towards their friends, acquaintances, colleagues, relatives, slaves and servants all suffer violence, murder and separation from their loved ones..... Today if a hundredth or a thousandth part of those people who were killed or died or were deported when Kalinga was annexed were to suffer similarly, it would weight heavily on the mind of the Beloved of the Gods....... The Beloved of the Godsconsiders victory by dhamma to be the foremost victory........

In which of the Major Rock Edicts Ashoka elaborated 'Dhamma'

Correct Answer: (d) Major Rock Edict XI
Solution:

Of the above mentioned passage - The king Ashoka (The Great) has elaborated 'Dhamma' in the major Rock Edict-XIth.

97. Kalinga region came under which provinceduring Ashoka

Correct Answer: (b) Tosali
Solution:

According to the above mentioned passage - Kalinga region came under the Tosali' province during the rule of king Ashoka - the Great.

98. Above mentioned passage which deals with Ashoka's Kalinga victory belongs to which Rock Edict

Correct Answer: (c) 13th Major Rock Edict
Solution:

Above mentioned passage deals with the Ashoka's Kalinga victory which belongs to the 13th Major Rock Edict.

99. Ashoka adopted Buddhism as his personal faith which is mentioned in

Correct Answer: (c) Bhabru Bairat Rock Edict
Solution:

According to the above mentioned passage - KinеAshoka (the Great) has adopted Buddhism as his personal faith, which is being mentioned in the Bhabru-Bairat Rock Edict.

100. Ashoka abandoned the policy of physica occupation in favour of cultural conquest-boůof these are called as

Correct Answer: (b) Bherighosha and Dhammaghosha
Solution:

According to the above mentioned passage King - Ashoka (the Great) has abandoned the policy of physical occupation in favour of the cultural conquest-both of these are called as "Bherighosha and Dhammaghosha".