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

Total Questions: 100

81. Arrange the rulers as per their chronological order :

A. Muizzuddin Kaiqubad
B. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Ghiyasuddin Balban
E. Jalaluddin Khilji
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Rulers in chronological order are
(i) Shamsuddin Iltutmish (1210-1236)
(ii) Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-1287)
(iii) Muizzuddin Kaiqubad (1287-1290) last ruler of slave dynasty
(iv) Jalaluddin Khilji (1290-1296) founder of Khilji dynasty
(v) Alauddin Khilji (1296-1316)

82. Arrange the following events in a chronological order :

(A) The Supreme Court was constituted with Hyde as one of the puisne judges.
(B) The power given to Governor General to override his council was extended to all future Governor Generals and Governors.
(C) Rules and regulations made by the Governor General in the Council were not to be registered with the Supreme Court.
(D) The Board of Control was established.
(E) Governor General was given the powers of both the Governor General and the Commander in Chief.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Events in chronological order are
A. The supreme court was constituted with Hyde as one of the puisne Judges-1774
C. Rules and Regulations made by Governor General in the council were not to be registered with supreme court - by Act of settlement 1781
D. The Board of control was established by Pitts India Act 1784.
E. Governor general was given the powers both the governor general and the commander in chief - by Act of 1786.
B. The powers given to Governor general to override his council was extended to all future Governor generals and Governors - by charter Act 1793

83. Arrange the following in a chronological order:

(A) Death of Nana Fadnavis
(B) Vellore Mutiny
(C) Wellesley annexes Carnatic
(D) Malcolm's Mission to Persia and Elphinstone's Mission to Kabul
(E) Treaty of Bassein

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

Chronological order of events is
A. Death of Nana Fadnavis- 13 march 1800
C. Wellesley annexes Carnatic- 1801
E. Treaty of Bassien - 1802
B. Vellore mutiny - 1806 D. Malcolm's mission to Persia and Elphinstone's mission to Kabul- 1808

84. Arrange the following events to Mahatma Gandhi in a chronological order.

(A) Gandhi met Marshal and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at Calcutta.
(B) Gandhi met Cripps and described his proposals as "a post-dated cheque".
(C) Mahatma Gandhi restarted Harijan weekly, after a lapse of 18 months.
(D) Gandhi addressed the All India Cow Protection Conference at Nagpur.
(E) Mahatma Gandhi while addressing convocation of Benaras Hindu University, paid tribute to work of Pandit malviya.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Events related to Mahatma Gandhi in chronological order-
C. Mahatam Gandhi restarted Harijan weekly, after lapes of 18 months- 1933 E. Mahatma Gandhi while addressing convocation of Pandit Malviya - January 1942
D. Gandhi Addressed the All India cow protection conference at Nagpur- 1920 A. Gandhi met Marshal and Madame Chiang Kai Shek at Calcutta- 8 Feb 1942 B. Gandhi met Cripps and described his proposals as "a post dated cheque"- march 1942.

85. Arrange the following in chronological order :

A. Revolt of 1857 at Sultanpur
B. Revolt of 1857 at Saugar
C. Jhansi falls to the British
D. The rebels defeat General Windham outside Kanpur
E. Tantia Tope escapes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Events in chronological order
A. Revolt of 1857 at Sultanpur- 9 June 1857 led by Mirza Gafur Khan
B. Revolt of 1857 at Saugar- July 1857
D. The rebels defeat General Windham outside Kanpur19 Nov 1857
E. Tantya Tope escapes- June 1857
C. Jhansi falls to British- 18 June 1858.

86. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Chola King Rajendra expanded his kingdom through his powerful maritime expenditions into Sumatra and Malaya, but later lost interest in further campaigns.
Reason (R): Later Cholas got involved in wars with the Chalukyas and had to withdraw their troops to the mainland.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
Rajendra Chola (1012-1044 A.D.) expanded his kingdom through his powerful maritime expeditions. He conquered Sri Lanka in 1017 and Srivijaya kingdom of Malaya, Sumatra and Java in 1035 A.D. later. He lost interest in further campaigns. Later Chola Kings Rajadhiraja II, Rajendra II and Vir Rajendra get involved in wars with Chalukya.

87. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Akbar gave the Mughal empire its immensely systematic and centralised structure.
Reason (R): He was able to establish claim to universal land ownership in India.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true but (R) is false
Solution:

It is true that Akbar gave the mughal empire it's immensely systematic and centralized structure but he was not able to claim to universal landownership in India.
* Akbar started Mansabatari system first time. He tried to collect land revenue effectively for this purpose he divided Land in 3 types
(1) Khalsa (2) jagir (3) Suyurghal and he decided land revenue 1/3 of production.

88. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlub showed extraordinary consideration for foreigners and admitted them to the highest ranks in his administration. Reason (R) : Under Muhammad bin Tughluq, the character and composition of the ruling class was not changed.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Solution:

Muhammad bin Tughlaq showed extraordinary consideration for foreigners and admitted them to highest ranks in his administration. Mohammad Tughlaq appointed Ibn buttuta as chief Qazi of Delhi. was traveler from Morocco. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq changed the character and compositions of ruling class. He appointed worthy persons in highest rank, He did not favored Muslims on highest rank.

89. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested under the Defense of India Rules, following the Quit India resolution and lodged in the Yervada jail.
Statement II: In January 1932, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested under the Bombay Regulation of 1827 and interned in the Aga Khan Palace, Poona.
In light of the above statements, choose correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Solution:

In August 1942 mahatma Gandhi arrested and lodged in Aga Khan Palace Sarojini Naidu also lodged in Aga khan palace. In 1 January 1932 Gandhi was arrested and lodged in Yervada jail where he fasted against communal award of Macdonald and Poona Pact was signed on 26 sep 1932 between Ambedkar and Gandhi.

90. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The Pandya ruler, Mudukudumi Peruvaļudi, is called Param Bhagavata.
Statement II: The Chera King, Perum Seral Adan, who joined the Pandya ruler against Karikala, was wounded and started himself to death in the battlefield by way of expiation.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Solution:

The pandya ruler Mudukudmi was first ruler of Pandya dynasty. He adopted titles 'Palshalai' and Maheshwar not Param Bhagavata.
The Chera king Perum Seral Adan who joined the pandya ruler against Karikala was wounded and started himself to death in the battlefield by way of expiation. Cheras ruled in area around Tamil nadu