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

Total Questions: 100

41. 'Maridhar-Vacha' mentioned in Rig-Veda refers to

Correct Answer: (b) One who does not perform sacrifices
Solution:

One who does not perform sacrifices. 'Maridhara - Vacha' mentioned in Rig Veda refers to -| "One who does not perform sacrifices".

42. Who has been described as "The greatest exponent of Guerrilla tactics after Shivaji"?

Correct Answer: (c) Baji Rao I
Solution:

Baji Rao-I, has been described as "The greatest exponent of Guerilla tactics after Shivaji." Shrimant Peshwa Baji Rao-II was the 13th and the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He ruled from 1795 to 1818.

43. Which of the following are correct?

(A) Ahimsa and Bhakti are two imporant features of the Bhagavat tradition
(B) The Mahabharata established that Krishna and Vishnu are one in terms of their divinity
(C) Theravada Budhism considers the Budha as the God to be worshipped
(D) Dhammapada describes how a monk (bhikkhu) should lead his life in the Buddhist Vihara
(E) Dharmachakrapravartana was the main objective of Buddha
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

Following are the correct options-
(A) Ahimsa and Bhakti are the two important features of the Bhagavat tradition.
(B) The Mahabharata establishes that Krishna and Vishnu are one in terms of their divinity.
(E) Dharmachakra Pravartna was the main objectives of Buddha.

44. Which one is/are correct about Indian National Army (INA)?

(A) The credit of organising the base of I.N.A/ goes to Rash Bihari Bose
(B) Capt. Mohan Singh was an officer in the British Indian Army
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose reorganised the I.N.A.
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose set up the Azad Hind Government (The Provisional Government of Free India)
(E) The British Government of India charged the captured I.N.A. soldiers of "waging war against the king."
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Following statements are correct about Indian National Army (I.N.A.)
(A) The Indian National Army (INA) was formed on 1st September 1942 under Rash Behari Bose by Indian POWs (Prisoner Of War's) of the British Indian Army captured by Japan.
(B) Captain Mohan Singh was an officer in the British Indian Army.
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose reorganised the I.N.A.
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose set up the Azad Hind Government (The provisional Govt. of Free India).
(E) The British Government of India charged the captured I.N.A. soldiers of "waging war against the king".

45. Which is/are correct about the Bombay Plan?

(A) It took up the question of rapid economic growth
(B) It took up the question of equitable distribution
(C) It argued for the necessity of partial nationalization
(D) It argued for a series of workers welfare schemes
(E) It opposed the necessity of the public sector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Bombay Plan - The Bombay plan, a memorandum written by eight of India's leading businessmen in 1944, was a virtual plea for a state - led mixed economy.
About Bombay plan, following are the correct options
(A) It took up the question of rapid economic growth.
(B) It took up the question of equitable distribution.
(C) It argued far the necessity of partial nationalism.
(D) It argued for a series of worker's welfare schemes.

46. Which of these statements are correct

(A) Yogic exercises where the aim is to control breathing is known as Pranayama
(B) Nagarjuna mentions that transformation of prakriti (substance) by use of Osadhi and Samadhi
(C) Patanjali in Yogasutra states that siddhi can be attained by the application of a herb
(D) Megasthenes also mentions that some form of medicine was practices by ascetic sects
(E) Sushrut was related to astronomy
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B), (C) and (D) only
Solution:Following statements are correct - about Yogasutra
- (A) Yogic exercises where the aim is to control breathing is known as Pranayama.
(B) Nagarjuna mentions that transformation of prakriti (substance) by use of Osadhi and Samadhi.
(C) Patanjali in Yogasutra states that Siddhi can be attained by the application of a herb.
(D) Megasthenese also mentions that some form of medicine was practised by ascetic sects.

47. Which one is/are correct out of the following:

(A) After the death of Guru Gobind Singh, leadership was assumed by Banda Bahadur
(B) Banda Bahadur stormed Samana in 1709
(C) Banda Bahadur collected revenues from Hissar
(D) By December 1710, Banda Bahadur occupied the entire sarkar of Sarhind and several paraganas in the sarkar of Hissar
(E) Banda Bahadur was executed by the Mughal state in 1716 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Following are the correct statements about Sikh religion-
(A) - After the death of Guru Gobind Singh on 7th October 1708, the leadership was assumed by Banda Bahadur.
(B) - Banda Bahadur's first major action was the sacking of the Mughal provincial capital, Samana in November 1709.
(C) - Banda Bahadur collected revenues from Hissar.
(D) By December 1710, Banda Bahadur occupied the entire sarkar of Sarhind and several parganas in the sarkar of Hissar.
(E) In 1708, the Khalsa revolted against the Mughals and declared independence under the leadership of Banda Bahadur. But, Banda Bahadur was captured in 1715. He was executed in 1716.

48. 'Upavasa' terminology used in Arthashastra of Kautilya, refers to

Correct Answer: (c) Tenant
Solution:

'Upavasa' terminology used in Arthasastra of Kautilya (or Chanakya or Vishnugupta), refers to - Tenant.

49. Who said this is 1971 : "In my belief a greater calamity would not befall India than for England to go away and leave her to herself.:

Correct Answer: (b) Dada Bhai Naoroji
Solution:

Statement -"In my belief a greater calamity would not befall India than for England to go away and leave her to herself"; was given in 1871 by Dada Bhai Naoroji.

50. Which of these statements are correct

(A) Shaka administration continued largely along the lines of the Achaemenid and Seleucid system in Iran
(B) The kingdom during Shaka was divided into provinces, each under a military governor called Mahakshatrapa
(C) Another official title was Meridroh, an officer in charge of designated area in Shaka administration
(D) The minting of some coins during shakas in joint names of two rulers meant that the king associated himself with a ruler of lesser status
(E) Shaka kings took lesser titles as Samant

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

Above mentioned following statements are correct-
(A) Shaka administration continued largely along the lines of the Achaemenid and Seleucid system in Iran.
(B) - The Kingdom during Shaka was divided into provinces, each under a military governor called - Mahakshatrapa.
(C) - Another official title was Meridroh, an officer in charge of designated area in Shaka administration.
(D) - The minting of some coins during Shakas in joint names of two rulers meant that the king associated himself with a ruler of lesser status.