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

Total Questions: 100

41. According to epigraphic records who among the following kings of ancient India were accomplished musicians?

1. Kharavela               2. Harshavardhana

3. Rudradaman        4. Samudragupta

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4
Solution:

Samudragupta was a musician. He was a good player of Vina. Kharvela entertained the people of Kalinganagari in the third year of his reign. The king himself was well versed in 'Gandharva veda' (arts and sciences of music).

42. Which of the following are true about the stupa?

(1) The Buddha had enjoined the erection of stupas over his ashes

(2) The custom of rearing stupas was preBuddhist

(3) The Jainas also erected this form of memorial in early times

(4) The extent Dhamekha stupa of Sarnath is one of the oldest

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:

Buddha never ordered about the construction of stupa on his remains. A Brahmin Drona divided the relics into eight parts. After the Buddha's Parinirbbana his relics were enshrined and worshipped in stupas by the royals of eight countries. Jaina never created stupa kind of memorial in the early period.

43. Which of the following tributaries of the celebrated river Sindhu were located in Afghanistan?

1. Harirud      2. Kubha

3. Krummu   4. Vitasta

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:

Harirud, Kubha and Krummu rivers were located in Afghanistan.
Vitasta now Jhelam river flows in Panjab region Pakistan.
Sindhu (Indus) river have seven tributaries so Indus region is called "Saptasaindhav Pradesh".

44. Megasthenes original record about India is lost. Some of his memories are preserved in the accounts of which of the following?

1. Arrian             2. Diodoras

3. Heliodoras    4. Herodotus

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
Solution:

Megasthenes's original record about India is lost some of his memories are preserved in accounts of Arrian, Diodoras, pliny and strabo.
"Herodotus is called "father of history".
Diodoras was Greek historian known for 'Bibliatheca Historica'.
Arrian wrote two books "Indica & Anabasis of Alexander".

45. In the Aihobe inscription of Chalukya King Pulakesin II, its composer Ravikirti describes himself as an equal of

1. Banabhatta             2.Bhasa
3. Bharavi                   4. Kalidasa

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (d) 3 and 4 only
Solution:

Aihole inscription was written by Ravikirti Royal poet at the court of Chalukya king pulkeshn II who reigned from 610 to 642 CE. The Inscription Composer Ravikirti describes himself as an equal of the famous Sanskrit poet Bharavi and Kalidasa.

46. Who among the following rulers of India had been devotees of Siva?

1. Harshavardhana
2. Bhoja Paramara
3. Govindachandra Gahadavala
4. Chandragupta II
Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:

Harshavardhana, Bhoj Parmara and Govind Chandra Gohadvala were the devotee of Shiva. They have built temples for worship of Shiva. Bhoja Parmara had constructed a huge Shivalinga in Bhojpur near Bhopal.

47. Which of the following Puranas included Buddha in the list of Avataras of Vishnu?

1. Agni             2. Bhagavata

3. Matsya       4. Vayu

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:

(Agni, Bhagvata and Matsya)
Puran word is derived from (Purana) or old. There are 18 Puranas in which some most important Puranas are Garud purana, Agni Purana, Bhagvata Purana, Matsya Purana, Vayu Purana, Vishnu Purana etc. Agni, Bhagvata and Matsya Puranas included Buddha as Avatar of Vishnu.

48. Ashokan Rock Edicts containing fourteen proclamations have been found in South India from which of the following sites?

1. Erragudi (A.P.)               2. Rajula-Mandagiri (A.P.)

3. Maski (Karnataka)        4. Sannati (Karnataka)

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 4
Solution:

Sannati, Gulbarga district Karnataka.
Erragudi, near Gooty, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh (major Rock Edicts and minor Rock Edicts) contain fourteen proclamation.

49. Which of the following statements for Sultan Alauddin Khalji are correct?

1. He knew how to say his prayers, but he never fasted
2. He prohibited drinking of intoxicants
3. He encouraged nobles to marry as much as they wished
4. He agreed with Ulema to run the state as per Shariat
Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Solution:

Alladudin was not a practicing muslim. almost all his decisions were based on his administrative and political acumen and not guided by Shariah.
• He never went to Friday congregation. the sultan prohibited the sale and use of intoxicants.
• Gambeling was not allowed in his reign. People were restricted to take wine in feasts.

50. Which of the following works were produced by Amir Khusrau?

1. Hasht Bihisht
2. Matla ul Anwar
3. Khazain-ul-Futuh
4.Nuh Sipihir
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3,4
Solution:

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 AD) was a Sufi singer poet & scholar who lived under Delhi sultanate. He was spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Aulia of Delhi. He wrote poetry in persian and Hindavi. His notable works are Hasht Bihisht, Matla-ul-Anwar, Khazain-ulFutuh & Nuh Sipihir. He is called father of Quawwali.