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

Total Questions: 100

21. The Cheros and Khairwars of Palamau rose under whose leadership in the Revolt of 1857?

Correct Answer: (d) Pitambar Sahi
Solution:

The Cheros and Khairwars of Palamou rose under leadership of Pitambar Shahi in revolt of 1857. In October 1857 500 рeople led by Pitambar attacked Raghubar Dayal who had sided with british at chainpur. Finally British suppressed revolt and Pitambar was forced to flee.

22. Who wrote the book 'Hindutva'?

Correct Answer: (d) V.D. Savarkar
Solution:

The book 'Hindutva' was written by V.D. Savarkar. Savarkar also wrote as book titled "The history of the war of Indian Independence" Savarkar founded a secret society called Abhinav Bharat society. Savarkar was convicted and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment and transported to the cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

23. Which of the following was not the part of the Chauth income?

Correct Answer: (d) Nagabhaga
Solution:

Nagabhaga was not the part of the Chauth income. Chauth was a tax imposed by Marathas. It was levied 25% on revenue. Total collected Chauth were divided in 4 parts and went to various functionaries
Babti- 1/4 of Chauth goes to Chhatrapati
Nadgaunda- 3% of Chauth, Chhatrapati had discretionary grant authority on this
Sahotra- 6% of Chauth granted to Pant Sachive
Two third of Chauth goes to Maratha Sardars who collected the tax.

24. he new regiment of Indian National Army (I.N.A.) raised at Taiping in Malaya in September 1943 was called by the soldiers of that Brigade as the _________

Correct Answer: (c) Subhas Brigade
Solution:

The new regiment of Indian National Army (I.N.A) raised at Taiping in Malaya is September 1943 was called by the soldiers of that Brigades as the Subhash.

25. Who is known as the Father of Land Settlement in Northern India?

Correct Answer: (d) Merttins Bird
Solution:

Robert Mertins Bird is known as the Father of Land settlement in northern India. The Mahalwari system was introduced by R.M. Bird. It was land tax policy enforced in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. Punjab and Delhi, In Mahalwari system revenue was determined on Mahal'or whole village. Village headman take responsibility of payment of revenue. Mahalwari |system was prevalent in 30% of British territory.

26. The first jute spinning mill in India was established at Rishra in 1855 by whom?

Correct Answer: (d) George Acland
Solution:

The Acland mill was the first Jute mill established in India. The mill was established in 1855 by George Acland and Bengali financier Babu Bysumber Sen in Rishra Bengal presidency. After partition in 1947 the Jute mills remained in India but 3/4 of Jute producing area went to Bangladesh.
* Central Research Institute for Jute and allied fibers is located in West Bengal.

27. Which of the following was not the part of Gandhi's constructive programme?

Correct Answer: (d) Inter-Religion Marriage Association
Solution:

Inter Religion Marriage Association was not the part of Gandhi's constructive programme.
constructive programmes are the social work Initiatives of Mahatma Gandhi launched during inactive phase of freedom struggle. Talimi sangh, Gram Udyog sangh, Cow Protection Association were part of constructive programme. By constructive programme Gandhi Ji promoted Hindu Muslim unity and efforts for removal of untouchability, constructive programme maintained congress workers morale high and widened meaning of swaraj.

28. Who wrote 'Dharma Tritiya Ratna' (Exposure of the Puranas)?

Correct Answer: (a) Jyotiba Phule
Solution:

Dharma Tritiya Ratna (Exposure of the puranas) written by Jyotiba Fule. Jyotiba fule was reformer and tried to maintain equality among lower caste and upper caste. He founded Satya Sodhak Samaj in 1873 with aim of securing social justice for the weaker sections of society
*Books written by Jyotiba Fule are Gulamgiri, Ishara and Life of Shivaji.

29. Which of the following German scholars wrote extensively on Indian intellectual history without learning any Indian lanaguage?

Correct Answer: (c) G.W.F. Hegel
Solution:

G.W.F. Hegel was German scholar who wrote extensively on Indian intellectual history without learning any Indian Language. Hegel was German Idealist philosopher he wrote Critique on Bhagvad Gita. His influence extends across the entire range of contemporary philosophical topics, from metaphysical issues in Epistemology to political philosophy, the philosophy of history and the history of philosophy. He got name by book the "Science of Logic."

30. Who among the following has inspired the emergence of 'Psycho-history'?

Correct Answer: (d) Sigmund Freud
Solution:

Sigmund Freud has inspired the emergence of 'psycho-shistory' The application of psychological model in historical research known as psycho history. Psychohistory starts from the Sigmund Freud's two psychohistorical monographs 'Leonardo do Vinci and memory of his childhood' and Masses-and monotheism. Although Freud never used term psychohistory. Psycho history term got prominence in 1960s.