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

Total Questions: 100

41. Which of the following are correct?

(A) Karachi session of the Muslim League adopted the slogan Divide and Quit'. (B) Mutiny of the Indian Naval Ratings began in February 1946 in Bombay.
(C) Lord Mountbatten invited Nehru to form an Interim Government in August 1946.
(D) V.D. Savarkar was elected as the President of the Hindu Mahasabha in 1938.
(E) 'Steel frame' speech was delivered by Lloyd George.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement (A), (B) (C) and (D) are correct statement (E) is not correct Steel frame speech was delivered by vallabh bhai Patel. on 21 April 1947. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel addresses the first batch of civil servants in independent India at Metcalfe. House. He referred to civil servants as the "Steel frame of India".

42. Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Kanishka was a follower of Mahayana Buddhism.
(B) Buddhist council (Mahasangha) was held in Kashmir.
(C) Taxila was built by Kanishka.
(D) The stupa in Peshawar was constructed by the Greek architect Agisala.
(E) Nagarjuna and Ashvaghosh were contemporaries of Kanishka.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Kanishka was king of Kushana dynasty he was follower of Mahayana Buddhism. Fourth Buddhist council was held in kundalvan (kashmir) during his rule in presidency of Vasumitra. Nagarjuna, Parshva, vasumitra and Asvaghosh were in court of Kanishka.
* Taxila was built by Achamanean rulers.
* Kanishka constructed a stupa and Vihar in Peshawar.

43. Match List I with List II

List-IList-II
A. General Service Enlistment ActI. 1878
B. Religious Disabilities ActII. 1856
C. Post Office ActIII. 1850
D. The Indian Arms ActIV. 1854

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Solution:
List-IList-II
General service enlistment-1856
Religious Disabilities Act-1850
Post office Act-1854
The Indian Arms Act-1878

44. With regard to the condition of music during the reign of Aurangazeb which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Faqirullah wrote musical treatise entitled Rag Darpan
(B) Zebunnissa, the daughter of Aurangzeb, was a renowned patron of music (C) Naqshbandi abondoned music during Aurangazeb's reign
(D) Muhammad Azam gave deadly blow to music.
(E) Tavernier didn't mention about music during Aurangzeb's regin.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A and B only
Solution:

Aurangzeb banned music during his rule. Fakirullah wrote musical treatise Rag Darpan during his rule. His daughter Zebunnisa patronized music. Aurangzeb Stated about music that "Music is Mubah (Neither good nor bad). Aurangzeb was also a good Veena Player.

45. Which of the following statements in respect of the Iqta system are correct?

(A) From the Ghaurian Empire, the Iqta system was directly inherited by the Delhi Sultanate
(B) Minhaj Siraj's Tabaqat-i-Nasiri does not provide us with evidence as to how the Iqta system worked during the 13th century
(C) A Shahna or superindendent was appointed in each Iqta
(D) Balban took certain steps to strengthen royal control over the Iqta
(E) Iqta system was a replica of the Persian administration.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A and D only
Solution:

Iqta system was adopted form Ghauriyan empire by Delhi sultanate Iltutmish was first ruler to implement Iqta system. During Iltutmish there were two types of Iqtas. Balban took certain steps to strengthen royal control over Iqta as. He prohibited giving life long Iqta and transfer of Iqta to their heirs. Balban appointed his sons as governor of important provinces.

46. From among the following statements regarding the tomb of Akbar, which ones are correct?

(A) The tomb is a multi-storied structure
(B) Jahangir completed its construction in 1614
(C) The first three stories are pillared
(D) The top floor is built of white marble
(E) The plinth of the tomb has similarity with the tomb of Jahangir
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The tomb of Akbar was built by Jahangir. It's construction started in 1605 and completed in 1614. It is situated in Sikandara near Agra. The tomb was five storied structure and Top floor is built of White marble. It is constructed by sandstone. It's special feature is that it is "dome less". It was built between a garden on raised platform.

47. With reference to the Mughal style of painting, which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The imperial paintings were not influenced by the preferences of Mughal Emperors.
(B) Babur had established a workshop for painting.
(C) The earliest examples of documentation are found during the period of Humayun.
(D) The imperial Mughal painters were from India, Persia and Central Asia.
(E) Humayun was responsible for the elaboration of Mughal painting.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) C and D only
Solution:

Base of mughal painting was prepared by Humayun. Mir sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad painters were in court of Humayun. The earliest example of documentation found during the period of Humayun. Humayun documented Hamzanama with the help of 50 painters in supervision of Mir Sayyid Ali. Mughal painters were from India Persia and central Asia. Mir sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad were from Persia. Bisandas from India.

48. Which one of the following statements are correct about money and prices during Delhi Sultanate?

(A) The establishment of Delhi Sultanate marked rapid changes in money circulation
(B) Before the establishment of Delhi Sultanate the common coinage of Punjab and Delhi regions were called Dehliwal
(C) Iltutimish introduced copper made Tanka of about 170 grains
(D) The earlier coins of Punjab and Delhi regions are mentioned in Qutb mosque inscription of C. 1198
(E) The Gahadvalas of Kannauj issued a small amount of gold coins bearing the image of Saraswati
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Delhi sultanate established in 1206. The establishment of Delhi sultanate marked changes in money circulation. Before the establishment of Delhi sultanate the common coinage of Punjab and Delhi regions were called Dehliwal. Coins of Mohammad Ghori had one side 'Kalima' and obverse side figure of Laxmi. Iltutmish improved coins and issued pure Arabian coins. He issued Tanka,a silver coin and zital a copper Coin.
Silver Tanka weighed 175 grains.

49. Akbar inherited a large range of artillery that included the following:

A. Tufang
B. Tоp
C. Deg
D. Buyutat
E. Zarbzan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Akbar inherited large range of artillery that included Tufang. Top, Deg and Zarbzan. Zarbzan.
were lighter canon which was mobile and could be moved in different places and was able to fire 3 to 4 pound weight of projectile
Tufang was matchlock or banduq.

50. Bayazid Raushan exhorted the Sufi path and urged the pursuance of eight steps. Which of these are included in the list given below:

A. Shariat
B. Tariqat
C. Haqiqat
D. Marifat
E. Wuslat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A, B, C, D and E
Solution:

Bayazid Raushan exhorted the sufi path and urged the pursuance of eight steps Shariat, Tariqat, Haqiqat, Marifat and Wuslat included in eight steps. Shariat- outer code of inunctions and prohibition
Tariqat- the way of seekers. a refinement of manners to change vice into virtues
Haq iqat- Manifestation of unity of Being
Marifat- Mystical knowledge of God.