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

Total Questions: 100

61. Karambha, a dish during the Rig-Vedic period was made of

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
Solution:

• Karambha- It was a dish during the Rig-Vedic period which was made up of Grain, Barley and Sesame.

62. Which of the following are incorrect?

A. Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta
B. In 1912, Tagore composed Jana, Gana, Mana (Now India's National Anthem) C. In 1920, Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature
D. In 1925, Tagore was awarded the knighthood by the British monarch, George V
E. Tagore was a painter of unusual merit and painted some 3000 pictures Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

• NTA- has dropped this question.
• Correct answer's are A and E only. The incorrect answer's are B, C and D only. Following are the incorrect statements-
(B) This statement is wrong.
(Correct statement- In 1911, Tagore composed Jana, Gana, Man-now India's National Anthem.)
(C) This statement is wrong.
(Correct statement- In 1913, Tagore received the Nobel prize for Literature.)
(D) This statement is wrong.
(Correct statement- In 1915, Tagore was awarded the 'knighthood' title by the British Monarch, George Vᵗʰ.)

63. The most defining literary features of the Sangam tradition are

A. Tamilakam
B. Puram
C. Prabandham
D. Akam
E. Sodh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

The most defining literary features of the Sangam tradition are-
(B) Puram
(D) Akam
• According to Sangam Literature, it is broadly classified into Puram and Akam. The Purampoetry' is about exploits and heroic deeds in the context of war and public life. Whereas, the 'Akam-poetry' is about emotions and feelings in the context of romantic love, sexual union and eroticism.)

64. Guru Hargobind founded Miri and Piri

Correct Answer: (c) To include both temporal and spiritualparadigms in Sikhism
Solution:

Guru Hargobind Singh has founded Miri and Piri in the Sikh religion, for- "To include both temporal and spiritual paradigms in Sikhism".
Guru Hargobind was sixth guru of Sikh. He was firstguru to engage in warfare. He founded Kartarpur sahib and Hargobindpur.

65. Consider the following statement concerning artisans settlements and organisations in South India

A. Artisan settlement along-side the Coromandal Coast were autonomous and free from any control
B. Urban centers broke into the cast cohesion among the artisans
C. Formation of Kammalas caste in Tamilnadu was inclusion of five intercommunity specialities like blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, stone masons, goldsmiths and silversmiths
D. Caste solidarity enabled artisans to protect their rights in form of closure of their shops and migration
E. Castes like Kammalas and Kaikkolas also acted as donors to temples
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Following are the correct statements concerning artisan's settlements and organisations in South India are-
(C) Formation of Kammalas caste in Tamilnadu was inclusion of five inter-community specialities like blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, stone masons, goldsmiths and silversmiths.
(D) Caste solidarity enabled artisans to protect their rights in form of closure of their shops and migration.
(E) Castes like Kammalas and Kaikkolas also acted as donors to temples.

66. Which is/are correct regarding the impact of British rule?

A. The growth of the Indian foreign trade was neither natural nor normal; it was artificially fostered to serve imperialism
B. The composition and character of the foreign trade was imbalanced
C. India experienced drain of wealth
D. The ruin of indigenous industries and the absence of other avenues of employment forced millions of craftsmen to crowd into agriculture
E. There was a progressive decline and destruction of urban and rural handicraft industries
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

Following are the correct statements regarding the impact of British rule in India-
(A) The growth of the Indian foreign trade was neither natural nor normal, it was artificially fostered to serve imperialism.
(B) The composition and character of the foreign trade was imbalanced.
(C) India experienced drain of wealth.
(D) The ruin of indigenous industries and the absence of other avenues of employment forced millions of craftsmen to crowd into agriculture.
(E) There was a progressive decline and destruction of urban and rural handicraft industries.

67. Dadni system became prevalent in medieval India because

Correct Answer: (a) It gave impetus to both inland and foreign trade
Solution:

• Dadni System- The Dadni system was a phase of business management of the English East India Company in Bengal in the eighteenth century. The company used to engage local merchants to procure goods from the market on its behalf. It gave impetus to both inland and foreign trade.

68. Arrange the following in a chronological manner

(A) Reign of Ashoka
(B) Accession of Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Invasion of Alexander of Macedon
(D) End of Mauryan Empire
(E) Rulers of Magadha consolidate power
Cholse the correct answer form the options given below:

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

Arrangement of the following events in а chronological manner are-
(E) Rulers of Magadha consolidate power: Between 684 BCE to 320 ВСЕ.
(C) Invasion of Alexander of Macedon: In 334 BCE.
(B) Accession of Chandragupta Maurya: In about 325 BCE.
(A) Reign of Ashoka (the Great): During 268 BСE to 232 BСЕ.
(D) End of Mauryan- Empire: It was ended in 185 BCE.

69. Consider the following statements and pick the correct ones.

A. Krishnadevaraya wrote Madura Vijayam.
B. Both Telugu and Kannad literature were patronized by Vijayanagar rulers
C. Devraya II composed Amuktamalyada
D. Parasara Madhaviya by Madhavacharya was written during the reign of Vijayanagar empire
E. Queen Gangadevi composed Varadambikа Parinayam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

Statement (B) and (D) are correct.
Statement (A) is not correct because Madura Vijayam was composed by Ganga Devi not by Krishna Deva Raya.
Statement (C) is not correct because Amuktamalyada was composed by Krishna Deva Raya not by Deva Raya -II.
Statement (E) is not correct because Varadambika Parinayam was composed by Tirumalamba not by Ganga Devi.

70. Which of the following are correct?

 

A. The first demand for a linguistic province was raised by the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra
B. On 16th August 1951, Swami Sitaram started a fast unto death in support of the demand for a separate Andhra state
C. Potti Sriramulu lost his life after fasting for 56 days
D. States' Recorganization Commission was setup in 1958
E. In 1966, Punjab was reconstituted into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

Statement (A), (B), (C) and (E) are correct.
Statement (D) is not correct because state reorganisation commission was formed in Dec 1953 not in 1958. Objective of commission was to recommend how to reorganise states. Members of state reorganisation commission were Fazal Ali, K.M. Pannikkar and H.N. Kunzru. Commission was headed by Fazal Ali.