UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, December 2024 HISTORY

Total Questions: 100

41. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.The lower category of officials among the PulisaI.Samba
B.Harsh measures to replenish the treasury during an emergencyII.Anusamyana
C.Practice of schooling officers on tour under the MauryasIII.Gevaya
D.The Kumara associated with ManemedisaIV.Pranyakriya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Solution:

The correct matching of the lists given below is as follows:

List-IList-II
A.Lower-ranking police personnel–Gewaya
B.Difficult measures to fill the treasury during emergencies–Pranakarya
C.The practice of sending officials on tour under the Mauryas–Anusamyana
D.Kumar belonging to the Manemedish–Samba

42. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Rama VermaI.Sindhi
B.Warris ShahII.Gujarati
C.Shah Abdul LatifIII.Malayalam
D.DayaramIV.Punjabi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows:

List-IList-II
A.Rama Varma–Malayalam
B.Waris Shah–Punjabi
C.Shah Abdul Latif–Sindhi
D.Dayaram–Gujarati

43. Consider the following statements related to the Indian National Congress and select the correct answer :

A. A.O. Hume founded the Indian National Congress in 1884.
B. In the second session of Congress it drew attention to the increasing poverty of the people.
C. In the third session congress affirmed and declared 'our motto is reform not revolution'.
D. Congress established a paid agency London in 1888 under William Digby.
E. Hume issued a confidential circular to Congress leaders in 1892 anticipating a peasant revolution in India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (e) *
Solution:

The correct answer to the following statement regarding the Indian National Congress is as follows.
1. In 1884, Hume founded an organization called the 'Indian National Union' and later, on the advice of Dadabhai Naoroji, its name was changed to 'Indian National Congress'.
2. The second session of the Congress was held in Calcutta under the leadership of Dadabhai Naoroji. In this session, the Congress drew attention to the increasing poverty of the people.
3. The third session of the Congress was held in Madras in 1887 under the leadership (presidency) of Badruddin Tyabji (the first Muslim president). The firmly declared objective of this session was reform, not revolution.
4. In 1888, the Congress established a payment agency in London under William Digby.
5. Hume issued a confidential circular to Congress leaders, predicting a peasant revolution in India.
Note: The University excluded this question from evaluation because all the options in the final answer key were true.

44. Pick the two right combinations from the list given below :

A.Rathod–Jodhpur
B.Sisodia–Udaipur
C.Qaranah Turks–Jaunpur
D.Malik Kafur–Awadh
E.Karni Mata Temple–Jaipur

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A, B only
Solution:

The correct pairing according to the question is :

A.Rathore–Jodhpur
B.Sisodia–Udaipur
C.Karana Turk–Central Asia (natives of Anatolia)
D.Malik Kafur–Gujarat
E.Karnimata Temple–Bikaner

45. Which commission advised against the creation of linguistic states at the time for it might threaten national unity and also be administratively inconvenient?

Correct Answer: (c) Dar Commission
Solution:

The Dhar Commission (formed in 1948) advised against the creation of states on a linguistic basis, as it could threaten national unity and was administratively inconvenient. For this reason, the Constituent Assembly did not include the linguistic principle in the Constitution.
It is noteworthy that the government appointed the States Reorganization Commission in 1953, headed by Fazal Ali. Based on the Commission's recommendations, the States Reorganization Act was passed in 1956. Under this Act, 14 states and six union territories were formed on a linguistic basis.

46. Who from the list given below did not belong to the Mughal royal Household :

A. Alanqa and Zebunissa
B. Gulbadan Begum and Maham Anaga
C. Lalla and Andal
D. Chand Bibi
E. Jahan Ara and Roshan Ara
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) C, D
Solution:

Women like Alanka, Zebunnisa, Gulbadan Begum, Maham Anga, Jahanara, and Roshan Ara belonged to the Mughal royal family, while Lalla Devi was a Kashmiri poet, and Andal was a saint from South India. She is one of the twelve Alvar saints and is known as the Meera of the South. Chand Bibi was an Indian ruler and warrior. She served as a regent of the Bijapur Sultanate and the ruler of Ahmednagar. Chand Bibi was the daughter of Hussain Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar.

47. Arrange the following officers mentioned in Aparajita Pracha in ascending order based on the members of villages controlled by them :

A. Laghu Samanta
B. Samanta
C. Caturamamashika
D. Maha Samanta
E. Mahamandalesvara
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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

The 12th-century author Bhattabhuvandev's Aparajit Prchha (Prchha) lists the following in ascending order of the members of the controlled villages (feudal lords) :

A.Chaturamshika–One thousand village chiefs
B.Minor feudal lords–Five thousand village chiefs
C.Feudal lords–Ten thousand village chiefs
D.Mahasamant–Twenty thousand village chiefs
E.Mandalik–Fifty thousand village chiefs
F.Mahamandaleshwars–One lakh village chiefs

48. Which of the following Puranas provides the list of 30 Satavahana rulers with a total chronological order of 460 years?

Correct Answer: (a) Matsya Purana
Solution:

The literal meaning of Satavahana is "lion" (the lion is the vehicle), whose rulers were Brahmins. The Matsya Purana mentions 30 kings of this dynasty, who ruled for a total of 460 years. The Vayu Purana lists 19 kings. In the Aryan inscriptions, they are called Satavahanas. Ashoka's 12th rock edict mentions the Andhras, while in the Puranas they are called AndhraBhritya.

49. Which of the following statements regarding Asoka's 'dhamma' policy are correct?

A. Asoka's inscriptions mention 'dhamma'
B. The theme of 'ahimsa' is not an important of aspect of Asoka's 'dhamma' C. Good conduct and social responsibilities were part of 'dhamma'
D. An important aspect of Asoka's dhamma was the generation of mutual respect and concord among people
E. Asoka proclaimed himself as the teacher of 'dhamma'
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Ashoka is renowned in world history for his "Dhamma." He is credited with being the first to propound a universal religion. The Sanskrit word |"Dharma" (Dharma) was called "Dhamma" in Prakrit. Ashoka mentioned Dhamma in his second and seventh pillar edicts. In the second pillar edict, Ashoka raised the question, "What is Dhamma?" He answers this question in the second and seventh edicts. The Brahmagiri, Siddhpur, and Jatingarameshwar minor rock edicts summarize Dhamma. Ashoka's Dhamma was a set of ethical guidelines rather than a religious doctrine. It emphasized moral behavior, social harmony, good conduct, social responsibility, mutual respect and harmony, and non-violence. Ashoka declared himself a teacher of Dhamma.

50. Which of the following historians admitted to the use of imaginary speeches in his historical writings?

Correct Answer: (d) Thucydides
Solution:

The Greek historian Thucydides used the inclusion of fictional speeches in his history writing. Thucydides made a significant contribution to the writing of history. Thucydides viewed history differently from Herodotus, freeing it from artistic style and supernaturalism. He emphasized historical truth and wrote in a simple style. Thucydides made the Hyeloponnesian War the main subject of his writing.