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

Total Questions: 100

51. Who among the following were the painters of Shahjahan?

1. Muhammad Nadir Samarqandi
2. Abdus Samad
3. Mir Hashim
4. Mir Saiyid Ali
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only
Solution:

Mughal painting continued to expand during the reign of Shah Jahan. The paintings that were displayed in the court become increasingly rigid and formal. However he commissioned a large number of paintings meant to be his personal collection. Muhammad Nadir Samarqandi and Mir Hashim were famous painter in Shah Jahan's court.

52. Which of the following features of Jami Mosque of Gulbarga are correct?

1. The Indian and Iranian elements are so intertwined in it as to be indistinguishable
2. The whole structure is a vast pillard hall covered by a roof
3. There is open courtyard in it
4. The entire roof is covered by small domes arranged in seven rows
Select the correct option:

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

Jami Mosque of Gulbarga was built by Muhhammad-I to commemorate Gulbarga as the capital of the Bahmanid Sultanate.
• Rare example of Mosque without courtyard.
• Neither Persian nor Indian style.
• A minaret is absent.
• The corners are marked by Domes.
• The entire roof is covered by small Domes arranged in seven rows.

53. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Administrative Unit               Officer
Suba                                          Tarafdar
Pargana                                    Sardar
Sarkar                                       Faujdar
Watan                                       Watandar
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
Solution:

Suba was term for a province in the Mughal empire. Governor of Suba called Subedar (Sometimes Tarafdar). Governor of Sarkar (District) is called Faujdar in Mughal period.

54. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mughal expedition into Balkh and Badakhshan?

1. There was the proclaimed desire on the part of the Mughal emperors to recover their ancestral lands
2. Shahjahan wanted to punish Nazr Muhammad the ruler of Balkh and Badakhshan, who had an eye on Kabul
3. Shahjahan wanted to enthrone Prince Dara Shikoh as an independent ruler of Balkh
4. Shahjahan desired to assign Badakhshan as Jagir to Prince Aurangzeb. Select the answer from the options given below:

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

The Balkh and Badakhshan campaign started in 1646-47 C.E. at the reign period of Shah Jahan there was so many causes behind this campaign. Shah Jahan wanted to regain his homeland. Shah Jahan wanted to punish Nazr Muhammad the ruler of Balkh and Badakhshan who had an eye on Kabul.
He wanted to gain natural boundary, but his wish to regain his homeland got end by this campaign.

55. Select the correct statements from the following:

1. Akbar's minters were careful to maintain a high quality coinage in each of the three metals
2. Gold was nearly pure, silver never dropped below 96 percent pure and copper coins remained of high purity
3. There was a free or open minting system
4. In 1595, there were total 96 mints
Select the correct option:

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

(i) Akbar's minters were careful to maintain a high quality coinage in each of three metals.
(ii) Gold was nearly pure, silver never dropped below 96 percent pure and copper coins remained of high purity.
(iii) There was a free or open minting system.
(iv) In 1595, there were total 96 mints is not correct because there were 118 mints.

56. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Qasim Khan was chosen to be the superintendent of the building of Agra Fort because of his reputation as a 'military engineer' as well as builder
2. He was later made governor of Agra Fort
3. Father Monserrate comments that 'he was raised to that exalted dignity from the humble position of a sapper'
4. Ans. In 1583 Akbar appointed eight people to look after the royal buidings jointly one of whom was Qasim Khan
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Qasim Khan was chosen to be the superintendent of the building of Agra Fort because of his reputation as a 'military engineer' as well as builder.
He was later made governor of Agra fort.
Father Monserrate comments that 'he was raised to that exalted dignity from the humble position of sapper'.

57. Which of the following statements regarding the impact of Western ideas on India, are correct?

1. English Education opened the flood-gates of Western ideas, which almost over whelmed them at the beginning
2. The acceptance of Western ideas that came through the medium of English was synonymous to the acceptance of the British rule
3. It immediately aroused political consciousness and resistance against political authority
4. It infused a spirit of rationalism that led to the revolt of mind against the tyranny of dogma and traditional authorities, beliefs and customs
Select the correct option:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4 only
Solution:

English education opened the flood gates of Western ideas, which almost over whelmed them at the beginning.
and it infused a spirit of rationalism that led to the revolt of mind against the tyranny of dogma and traditional authorities, beliefs and customs.
At the beginning of Western education people started reading Western literature which developed rationality and they started thinking their condition under British rule.

58. Which of the following were the correct main objectives of the Theosophical Society?

1. To form a Universal Brotherhood of man
2. To promote the study of ancient religions, philosophies and sciences
3. To proclaim the supremacy of Christian doctrines
4. To investigate the laws of nature and develop the divine powers latent in man
Choose the correct option:

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

Theosophical society was founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and colonel M.S. Olcatt who were inspired by Indian thought and culture main objectives of this society are.
(i) To form a Universal Brotherhood.
(ii) To promote the study of Ancient religions philosophies and sciences.
(iii) To investigate the law of nature and develop divine power latent in man.

59. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Premchand was among the first to portray the Dalits as independent and recognizable characters, both as part of the poor and with their own particular problems
2. Premchand's literary works do not reflect political and social movements of his times
3. Premchand's novels reflect a surrender to ideologies of traditional Hindu religion
4. One of the Premchand's last and most famous stories 'Kafan' was first published in Urdu in 1935 and later appeared in Hindi in 1936 and thus reflect his syncretic personality.
Choose the correct option:

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

Premchand is a great novel and story writer due to his best novels he is known as Upanyas Samrat (king of novels). Premchand was among the first to portray the Dalits as independent and recognizable character both as part of poor and with their own particular problems.
One of the Premchand's last and famous stories Kafan was first published in Urdu in 1935 and later appeared in Hindi in 1936.
Premchand also wrote Godan and Gaban.

60. Among the following statements which are correct?

1. Historical method is a complex process involving search for sources of information, its critical evaluation, synthesis and exposition
2. Reasoning should be done if the basis of the proposition is merely conjuncture
3. The cult of 'document' especially the "official document" owes its development largely to Leopold Von Ranke
4. Oswald Spengler's philosophy of history open with a vehement attack on the European periodization of history into ancient, medieval and modern
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Solution:

(i) Historical method is a complex process of searching sources of information, its critical evaluation, synthesis and exposition.
(ii) The cult of 'document' especially the "official document" owes its development largely to Leopold Von Ranke.
(iv) Oswald Spengler's philosophy of history open with a vehement attack on the European periodization of history into ancient, medieval and modern