UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, December 2019 (HISTORY)

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

A different kind of historian was Barani, whose work, written in 1357, is a history of the Delhi Sultanate from the point where Minhaj Siraj ended his narrative. Barani is different from his peers, especially because he takes up aspects of life other than dynastic and political, such as economic, social, intellectual and religious.

He is also novel in that he applies to events a distinct historical theory of his own. This theory was premised on a triangular relationship between despotic monarchy, the established nobility and upstarts from the nonaristocratic classes.

Barani's purpose of writing of Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi was to-

Correct Answer: (c) please Firuz Shah Tughluq
Solution:

"Barani's purpose of writing Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi was to please Firuz Shah Tughlaq (his patron king)

92. Name the book of Barani which is a history of the Delhi Sultanate from the point where Minhaj Siraj ended his book

Correct Answer: (b) Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi
Solution:

Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi the book of Barani wihch is a history of Delhi sultanate from the point where minhaji-siraj ended his book Tabqat-i-Nasiri.

93. What is the title of Minhaj Siraj's book?

Correct Answer: (c) Tabaqat i Nasiri
Solution:

Minhaj Siraj wrote Tabaqat-i-Nasiri for Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah of Delhi.

BookWriter
Tajul MaasirHasan Nizami
Fatawa-i-JahadariZiauddin Barni
Tarikh-i-Mahmud ShahiYahya Bin Ahmad Sirhindi

94. Which of the following is correct about Barani's writing style?

Correct Answer: (d) Barani believed in critical analysis of socioeconomic and intellectual history
Solution:

Barani was political thinker of the Delhi Sultanate during Muhammad Bin Tughlaq and Firoj Shah's reign.
He was best known for composing Tarikh-eFirozsahi which couers period from Balban to Firozshah Tughlaq.

95. Which are the elements of triangular relationship described by Barani?

Correct Answer: (a) Despotic monarchy; established nobility; upstarts from the non-aristocratic classes
Solution:

Triangular relationship described by Barani has fallowing elements. Despotic monarchy established nobility upstarts from the non aristocratic classes.

96. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

The revolt of 1857 was much more than a mere product of sepoy discontent. It was in reality a product of accumulated grievances against the company's administration, a popular discontent and hatred against foreign rule. The most important cause was the economic exploitation, the complete destruction of its traditional economic fabric, the impoverishment of the vast mass of peasants, artisans and handicraftsmen as also a large number of traditional zamindars and chiefs.

As a result of the British land and revenue policies and the system of Judicial administration, a large number of peasant proprietors lost their land to traders and moneylenders and found themselves in utter debt. In addition, the common people were hard hit by corruption even at the lower levels of administration. The complex judicial system enabled the rich to oppress the poor, and the growing poverty made them desperate.

The middle and upper classes of Indian society suffered by their exclusion from higher positions in the administration. Displacement of Indian rulers led to the loss of patronage to the men of arts and culture and also to the religious preachers-pandits and Maulvis, who played an important role in spreading discontent against the government.

Besides, Lord Dalhousie's policy of annexations of native states by applying the 'Doctrine of Lapse' was widely resented. Lastly, the conversion activities by the Christian missionaries created fear and suspicion among the general public.

From among the following who adopted the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Dalhousie
Solution:

Lord Dalhausie was adopted policy of Lapse Lord Dalhausie came India in 1847 as a governor general of India. His governorship period is 1846-1856. Wood's Dispatch (1854) came in the period of Lord Dalhausie.

97. Which one of the following was not one of the causes of the revolt of 1857?

Correct Answer: (d) First Afghan War
Solution:

(i) The economic exploitation.
(ii) Popular discontent and Hatred against foreign rule.
(iii) The faulty judicial system.
All were causes of Revolt of 1857.
First Afghan war (1839-42) was not cause of revolt of 1857.

98. Choose the correct option from the following

Correct Answer: (b) British land and revenue policies led to the indebtedness of Indian peasants
Solution:

Britishers followed mainly three policies of land revenue.
Permanent settlement by Corn wallis in 1793.
Ryotwari system by Thomas Munro in 1820.
Mahalwari system was introduced by Holt Mackenzie in the governorship of Lord William Bantick.
All revenue set by britishers was very high.

99. Who among the following considers the revolt of 1857, merely a 'sepoy mutiny'?

Correct Answer: (b) John W Kay
Solution:

All Imperial Historian as example Sir John seeloy John-W Kay etc. called 1857 revolt a "Sepoy mutiny". they argued that there was no popular support of masses.

100. Which one of the following states was not annexed under the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

Correct Answer: (d) Awadh
Solution:

Doctrine of lapse was followed by Lord Dalhousie he annexed the territory of Heirless kings. Satara, Nagpur, Jhansi, Sambhalpur and Baghat were annexed by the policy of "Doctrine of Lapse".