UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, December 2022 HISTORY (Shift-I)

Total Questions: 77

51. Which of the following are correct?

A. The adoption of resolution of Boycott and Swadeshi took place at a meeting in Town Hall, Calcutta.
B. Khudiram Bose was executed on 30th April, 1908.
C. The Arundel Committee submitted its report to Lord Irwin.
D. Shyamaji Krishnavarma founded the India Home Rule Society in London in February 1906.
E. Madan Lal Dhingra shot dead Curzon Wyllie in London on 1st July 1909. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

Statement (A) and E are correct. Resolution of Boycott and Swadeshi took place in meeting in town hall, Calcutta. madan lal Dhingra shat dead Curzon wyllie in London on Ist July 1909, statement (B) is not correct because Khudiram Bose was executed on 11 August 1908.
Statement (C) is not correct because Arundel committee on political reform submitted it's report to Lord Minto not to Lord Irwin.
Statement (D) is not correct because shyamaji Krishna verma founded the India Home Rule society in London in 1905 not in 1906.

52. Which of these are correct?

A. Since 1770, even before Cornwallis arrived, company officials, like Alexander Dow, Henry Patullo and Philip Francis were advocating for land tax being permanently fixed.
B. Physiocratic school assigned primacy to agriculture in country's economy.
C. Introduction of Permanent settlement led assessment forever.
D. The assessment under the permanent settlement would reduce the scope of corruption.
E. It was hoped that under the Permanent settlement the landlord will not invest in improving the land.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the given below :

Correct Answer: (c) A, B, C and D only
Solution:

Since 1770 even before Cornwallis arrived company officials like Alexander dow. Henry Patullo and Philip Francis were advocating for land tax being permanently fixed. physiocratic school assigned primacy to agriculture in country's economy. permanent settlement. introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 in Bengal, Bihar, odisa and Benaras region of u.p. Introduction of permanent settlement led to assessment forever. The assessment under permanent settlement would reduce scope of corruption It was hoped that in permanent settlement the landlord will invest in improving land.

53. Which of these are correct

A. The Hindi-Urdu controversy began in the North-Western provinces and Awadh sometime in the 1860s.
B. The movement acquired greater intensity in 1890s with the foundation of the 'Nagri Pracharani Sabha' in 1893.
C. Hindi was written in Devnagari script so it has greater sprinkling of Sanskrit words.
D. Urdu was written in Persian script thus had more Persian and Arabic words. E. In April 1900 a Resolution of the Government of North Western province and Awadh gave Nagari an equal official status with Sanskrit.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A, B, C and D only
Solution:

In 1867 Hindus in united provinces of Agra and Oudh began to demand that Hindi be made an official language in place of Urdu, Babu Shiva Prasad was one of early proponents of Nagari script, movement intensified after establishment of Nagari Pracharini Sabha in Benaras in 1893. Hindi was written in Devnagari script so it has greater sprinkling of Sanskrit words. Urdu was written in Persia script thus had more Persian and Arabic words.

54. Which of the following statement are NOТ correct.

A. Dara Shikoh translated the Upanishads into Persian language.
B. This project was completed in the year 1657 CE.
C. Dara Shikoh oversees the translation of Yoga Vashisht in 1860.
D. Dara-Shikoh's Sirr-i-Akbar is a Persian introduction to Bhagvad Gita.
E. Majma al-Bahrain was not written by Dara Shikoh.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Correct Answer: (c) C, D, E only
Solution:

Dara shikoh was son of Shahjahan he translated fifty Upanishads into Persian language translation of Upanishad was known as 'sirr-i-Akbar (The greatest mystery). This project was completed in the year 1657 CE. His book Majma-ul-Bahrain was devoted to a revelation of the mystical and pluralistic affinities between Sufic & Vedantic. He commissioned translation of Yoga Vasistha in 1006 A.H.

55. Which of the following is correct?

A. Samkaracharya's Prasthanatrayi includes Upanishads, Brahmasutra and the Bhagavad Gita.
B. Samkaracharya was a disciple of Mandana Mishra.
C. Jyeshteshwar temple is situated in Srinagar.
D. Samkaracharya was called a cryptoBuddhist (Pracchanna Baudha) by his intellectual opponents.
E. Samkaracharya went to Mandana Mishra for a philosophical debate.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

Samkaracharya was born in Kerala. He was disciple of Govindacharya. He Propounded theory of Advaita Vedanta. Samkaracharya's Prasthanatrayi includes Upanishads, Brahmasutra and Bhagvad Gita. Samkaracharya went to Mandana Mishra for philosophical debate. Samkaracharya was called a crypto Buddhist (Pracchanna Bauddha) by his intellectual opponents. Jyeshteshwar temple is situated in Srinagar It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

56. Which statement from below are correct?

A. A Buddhist believes in the three Buddha, Dhamma and Samgha to seek nirvana.
B. Sariputra and Tathagata are two different people.
C. Both the Theravadins and Mahayanist believe in the teachings of the Buddha. D. The Buddha delivered his first sermon in Bodhagaya.
E. Ashoka's Lion capital was first installed in Sarnath, near Varanasi.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A, C, E only
Solution:

Buddhism was founded by Siddharth (Gautam Buddha). Buddhism believes in three jewels Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha to seek nirvana. Buddha delivered his first sermon in Sarnath. Sariputra was chief disciple of Buddha, Ashoka's Lion capital was first installed in Sarnath near Varanasi Lion capital of Ashoka is national Amblem of India.

57. Which of the following was NOT a term of the treaty concluded between Maharaja Jai Singh and Prince Muhammad Azam?

A. Maharaja Jai Singh ceded the parganas of Mandal, Pur and Badnor to the Mughals.
B. In lieu of the above, Jiziya was imposed in his kingdom.
C. He was given mansab of 5000.
D. Jai Singh would not be recognized as Rana of Marwar.
E. Jai Singh was given mansab of 7000.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

Statement (B), (D) and (E) are incorrect about treaty between Jaisingh and Mohammad Azam. Mohammad Azam and Jaisingh signed a Treaty on 24 June 1651.
Conditions of treaty
1. Jaisingh surrendered Pur, mandal and Pargana to Mughal king for avoiding zijya tax.
2. Mughal king will not interrupt Mewar.
3. Jaisigh will not support Rathors
4. Jaisingh got Mansab of 5000.

58. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The Chandela ruler, Yasovarman constructed the Lakshmana (Vaikuntha) temple at Khajuraho for Vaikuntha Vishnu, which he obtained from the Pratihara ruler, Devapala.
Statement II: The Kalachuri King, Lakshmanaraja I obtained from the king of Vigraha dynasty an image of krishna.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (c) Statement I is the true but Statement II is false.
Solution:

Statement (I) is true that chandela king Yashovarman constructed the Lakshmana (Vaikuntha) temple at khajuraho.
statement (II) is incorrect that the kalchuri king Lakshmanraja I obtained from king of vigraha dynasty an. image of Krishna.
* Lakshmanaraja I's karitalai inscription mentioned defeat of Nagbhatta (Perhaps Gersjara pratihar king Nagbhatta II). Lakshamaraja I's time period was (825-850CE).

59. In regard to Bhakti movement, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Ramanujam wrote devotional poems and inspired the spread of devotional Vaishnavism among the masses.
B. Basava advocated tantric practices and temples rituals to foster the anti Brahmin lingayat movement.
C. Vallabhacharya created awareness about the importance of Krishna Bhakti. D. Ramdasa popularized the workship of Vishnu is his avatar as Rama.
E. Namadeva was a famous saint of Bengal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Bhakti movement spread between 15th to 17th century A.D. Ramanujam, Vallabhacharya, chaitanya Basava, Namdev etc were famous saints of Bhakti movement. Ramanuja wrote devotional poems to spread Vaishnavism. Vallabhacharya promoted Krishnabhakti. Ramdasa popularized the worship of Vishnu in his avatar Rama. Basava founded saiva sect lingayat and advocated tantric practices. Namdeva was famous saint of Varkari sect in Maharashtra He lived as devotee of Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur.

60. Which of the following are correct?

A. Rani Jindan was kept as a prisoner in Banaras.
B. Rani Jindan prayed to the king of Nepal to give her shelter.
C. Dalip Singh embraced Christianity in 1853.
D. Dalip Singh renounced Christianity and reembraced the Sikh faith.
E. Dalip Singh died in London. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A, B, C and D only
Solution:

Rani Jindan was wife of Ranajit singh and mother of Dalip singh. She was regent of Dalip singh. British declared war on sikh empire in Dec 1845 after the victory in first anglo sikh war. They retained Dalip singh as ruler but imprisoned Rani Jindan in Benaras. Rani Jindan escaped Nepal and found asylum by Jung Bahadur. After second Anglo sikh war Britishers annexed Punjab and sent Dalip singh London where he accepted Christianity Later he renounced Christianity and Dalip singh died in 1893 in Paris.