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

Total Questions: 100

21. Bina Das, a woman revolutionary who fired bullet on Sir Stanley Jackson, the Governor of Bengal at Calcutta Universities convocation belonged to which college?

Correct Answer: (b) Diocesan Women's College
Solution:

Bina Das, a woman revolutionary who shot Sir Stanley Jackson, the Governor of Bengal at Calcutta University's Convocation was belonged to "Diocesan Women's College." Bina Das was member of Chhatri Sangha, a semi revolutionary organisation for women in Kolkata

22. Arrange the following in a chronological order

A. Man Singh's Conquest in Bihar
B. Meeting of Jai Singh with Shivaji
C. Meeting of Raja Bhar Mal with Akbar
D. Accession of Jai Singh in Kachhawahas
E. Man Singh's campaign against the Yusufzaiclan
Choose the correct answer from the optionsgiven below

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

Arrangement of the following facts in a chronological order are-

S.No.Name of Ruler'sRespective Year's
(C)Meeting of Raja Bhar Mal with Akbar1562
(E)Man Singh's campaign against the Yusufzai clan1580
(A)Man Singh's conquest in Bihar17th March 1594
(D)Accession of Jai Singh in Kachhawaha1743
(B)Meeting of Jai Singh with Shivaji in11th June 1665

[● N.T.A. has approved option (c) - C, E, A, D, B.]

23. Under whose leadership was the Public Service 25. Commission appointed, which recommended the raising of the maximum age for examination?

Correct Answer: (b) Charles Aitchison
Solution:

Under the leadership of Charles Aitchison, the Public Service Commission was appointed, which has recommended the raising of the maximum age for examination. Aitchison commission was appointed in 1886. This commission recommended minimum age for civil service examination 23 years.

24. Consider the following related to the revenue officials in the village system under the Mughals.

A. Akbar assigned jagirs to Qanungo in lieu of commission of one percent out of the revenue collection
B. Qanungo was expected to ensure law and order during the revenue collection in the region assign to him
C. Qanuango along with Chaudhuri and Muqaddams were the signatories to qabuliyat drawn by amins
D. Qanungo was expected to report to the state official any illegal exaction of revenue on part of amil
E. Qanungo was the permanent keeper of information pertaining to revenue records in area under him
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (c) A, C, D and E Only
Solution:

Following are the correct statements which are related to the revenue officials in the village system under the Mughals are-
(A) Akbar assigned Jagirs to Qanungo in lieu of commission of one percent out of the revenue collection.
(C) Qanungo along with Chaudhuri and Muqaddams were the signatories to qabuliyat drawn by Amins.
(D) Qanungo was expected to report to the state official any illegal exaction of the revenue on part of Amil.
(E) Qanungo was the permanent keeper of information pertaining to revenue records in area under him.

25. Match List I with List II

List I (Events)List II (Year)
A. Appointment of Balaji Baji Rao as PeshwaI. 1746
B. Dupleix appointed French Governor of PondicherryII. 1748
C. La Bourdonnais, French Governor of Mauritius, Captured MadrasIII. 1742
D. Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle and restoration of Madras to the English CompanyIV. 1740

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Solution:

The correct match of events of List-I and List-II are mentioned below-

List-I (Events)List-II (Year)
(A) Appointment of Balaji Baji Rao as Peshwa(IV) 1740
(B) Dupleix appointed French Governor of Pondicherry(III) 1742
(C) La Bourdonnais, French Governor of Mauritius, captured Madras(I) 1746
(D) Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle and restoration of Madras to the English Company(II) 1748

26. Pick the correct sequence of the following historical Masnavis in relation to the reign of respective Delhi Sultans.

(A) Dewal Rani Khizr Khan
(B) Qiran us-Sa'dain
(C) Tughlaqnama
(D) Miftah-ul-Futuh
(E) Nuh Sipihar
Choose the correct answer from the option given below

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

The correct sequence of the following historical Masnavis in relation to the reign of respective Delhi Sultans are-

S.No.Delhi Sultan'sYear
(B)Qiran us-Sa'dain1289 AD
(D)Miftah-ul-Futuh1290 AD
(A)Dewal Rani Khizr Khan1316 AD
(E)Nuh-Sipihar1318 AD
(C)Tughlaqnama1320 AD

27. In Aihole inscription, the writer Ravikirti compared himself with

Correct Answer: (a) Kalidas and Bhasa
Solution:

According to Aihole inscription, the writer Ravikirti has compared himself with the Kalidas and Bhasa.
(• The Aihole inscription, an eulogy dated 634 CE -635 CE, it was composed by the Jain poet Ravikirti in honor of his patron king Pulakeshin Satyasraya of the Badami Chalukya dynasty.)

28. Which among the following is celebrated as the fifth Veda in Tamil and also remains the twelfth book in the Saiva cannon?

Correct Answer: (d) Tiruttundar-Puranam
Solution:

'Tiruttundar-Puranan' is celebrated as the fifth (5th) Veda in Tamil and also remains the twelfth (12th) book in the Saiva cannon.
(• Among all the hagiographic Puranas in Tamil, Sekkizhar's -Tiruttondar Puranam or Periyapuranam, was composed during the rule of Kulottunga-IIⁿᵈ).

29. Match List I with List II

List I (Events)List II (Year)
A. Society of Trade formedI. 1769
B. John Cartier succeeds VerelstII. 1775
C. Diwani and Faujdari Adalats establishedIII. 1765
D. Nand Kumar executedIV. 1772

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (d) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Solution:

The correct match of the various events with respective year of List-I and List-II are

List I (Event's)List II (Year's)
(A) Society of Trade formedIII. 1765
(B) John Cartier succeeds VerlestI. 1769
(C) Diwani and Faujdari Adalats establishedIV. 1772
(D) Nand Kumar executedII. 1775

30. In which of the sites the overlap between Late Harapan and Ochre Coloured Pottery phase can be traced?

Correct Answer: (d) Bargaon and Ambakheri
Solution:

In the archaeological sites of Bargaon and Ambakheri, the overlap between the Late Harappan and Ochre Coloured Pottery phase has been traced.