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

Arrangement of the following events chronologically starting from the earliest are mentioned as follows-
(C) The Indian National Conference held its first session (in Calcutta) in 1883. (E) Ilbert-Bill controversy highlighted racial discrimination in the dispensation of justice in British India. Illbert Bill was proposed in 1884.
(• Ilbert Bill- It was proposed in 1883.)
(D) The Mahajana Sabha was founded at Madras in may 1884 by S. Ayyar & P. Ananda Charlu
(A) Bombay presidency Association formed in 1885 by Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozshah Mehta and K.T. Telang.
(B) Indian National Social Conference formed in Bombay in 1887 by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

In Bhasa Drama, Dradiracharu-datta, the term 'Yavanika' refers to- "The Curtains".

Arrangement of the following events chronologically starting from the earliest are-
(D) Clive succeeded by Harry Verelst in January 1767.
(E) The Bengal Famine took place in 1770.
(C) Sanyasi and Faqir bands begin incursions in between 1770-1800.
(A) Supreme Court was established in 1774.
(B) House of commons resolution against Warren Hastings was in between 1787 to 1795.

In the Mathura Art, the sculpture includes the kinship triads which depicts the following-"Vasudeva Krishna, Baldeva and Ekanamsha".

Following are the Sanskrit works which are considered as biographies historical narratives of ancient Indian kings are-
(B) Harshacharita- The Harshacharita (i.e. the deeds of Harsha), is the biography of Indian emperor Harsha by Banabhatta, also known as Bana, who was a Sanskrit writer of seventh century CE India.
(C) Mudrarakshasa- The Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit-language play written by Vishakhadatta, that narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in ancient India

Indian freedom movement leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak has proposed to Dada Saheb Phalke to start the Hindustan Cinema film company which was to collaborate with some American producers in making films for export as well as for the domestic market.
• (Bal Gangadhar Tilak- He as Lokmanya, was a well known Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. He was one third of the Lal-Bal-Pal triumvirate. Tilak was the first leader of the Indian independence movement. The British colonial authorities called him as- "The father of the Indian unrest".)

Following are the correct statements-
A. Mangal Pandey killed an English Adjutant on 29th March 1857.
(• Mangal Pandey- He was an Indian soldier who played a key role in the events immediately preceding the out-break of the Indian rebellion of 1857.)
B. 'Doctrine of Lapse' was imposed by Lord Dalhousie.
(• The Doctrine of Lapse- It was an annexation policy extensively applied by East India company in India until 1859 which was started by Lord Dalhousie, governor general of India during 1848 to 1856.)
C. After Faqir-ud-Din's death in 1856, Lord Canning announced that the next in succession Prince would have to renounce the Regal title.
E. General Hewitt was the officer commanding at Meerut during the Revolt of 1857.

Alexander Cunningham find a Harrapan seal in the year 1853.
Alexander Cunningham- He was a British army officer and archaeologist who excavated many archaeological sites in India, including Sarnath and Sanchi, and served as the first director of the Archaeological survey of Indian.
(• Archaeological Survey of India (or ASI)- It was founded in year 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director - General.)