UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, December 2024 HISTORY

Total Questions: 100

71. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. The earlier name of the Chola King Raja Raja-II. Danarnava
B. The King of Vengi who was under the control of the Rashtrakuta King Krishna IIIII. Arumoli
C. The Western Chalukya general who invaded Vengi in CE 1006III. Kassapa
D. The Sinhalese prince, who resisted the Chola king Rajendra IIV. Bayalanambi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-ІII
Solution:

The correct match between List D and List E is as follows :

List-I—List-II
A. The earlier name of the Chola emperor Raja Raja-e-Rajya—Arumoli
B. The king of Vengi who was under the Rashtrakuta emperor Krishna-e-Rajya—Danarana (Danaarnava)
C. The Western Chalukya general who invaded Vengi in 1006 AD—Baylanambi
D. The Sinhalese prince who opposed the Chola emperor Rajendra—Kassapa

72. Arrange the following Mahajanapadas from north to south :

A. Gandhara
B. Matsya
C. Kamboja
D. Ashmaka
E. Avanti
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below :

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

The order of the Mahajanapadas from north to south is as follows: 1. Kamboja 2. Gandhara 3. Matsya 4. Avanti 5. Ashmaka

73. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. VelalarI. Chieftains
B. ArasharII. Traders
C. VaishiyarIII. Farmers
D. VelirIV. Kings

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct matching of List D and List E is as follows:

List-IList-II
A. Velalar–Agriculturist
B. Arshar–King
C. Vaishiyar–Merchant
D. Velir–Chieftain

74. Who was the first Indian, who entered as a law member into the Viceroy's Executive Council?

Correct Answer: (d) S.P. Sinha
Solution:

The first Indian to be appointed as a Law Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council was S.P. Sinha (Satyendra Prasad Sinha). The Indian Councils Act of 1909 empowered the Governor-General to nominate an Indian member to the Executive Council, resulting in the appointment of Satyendra Prasad Sinha. This Act recognized separate electoral system for Muslims for the first time and increased the number of members of the Legislative Councils at both the central and provincial levels.

75. Choose the correct Ruler - Building pairs from the options :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A, B
Solution:

The correct match of the ruler and building given below is as follows :

RulerBuilding
A.Iltutmish–Qutub Minar
B.Akbar–Humayun’s Tomb
C.Shah Jahan–Jama Masjid, Delhi
D.Muhammad bin Tughlaq–Adilabad Fort
E.Bhillam V–Daulatabad Fort

76. Consider the following statements about the railways in India and select the true ones:

A. The pioneer of the railways in India was Rowland Macdonald Stephenson, who formed a company in England
B. In 1841, an English civil engineer Joseph Locke discussed the prospects of railways from Calcutta to Delhi
C. Stephenson thought of a line from Calcutta to Mirzapur, Benaras, Allahabad and beyond.
D. The line from Bombay to Thana, opened in 1853, was the first railway ever completed in Asia.
E. Dalhousie issued his great railway minute on 20 April 1853 describing the military and commercial advantages of railway
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Joseph Locke, Robert Stephenson, Isambard Brunel, Macdonald Stephenson, etc. are considered among the major pioneers of railway development. In 1841, the English civil engineer Joseph Locke discussed the possibility of a railway from Calcutta to Delhi, while Stephenson envisioned a railway line from Calcutta to Mirzapur, Banaras, Allahabad, and beyond. In 1845, Macdonald Stephenson formed the East Indian Railway Company in England with the aim of building a railway line from Calcutta to Delhi. The railway from Bombay to Thane, which opened in 1853, was the first to be built in Asia. Dalhousie issued his detailed Railway Summary on April 20, 1853, describing the military and commercial advantages of railways.

77. Which of the following painters was not associated with Jahangir?

Correct Answer: (d) Abdus Samad
Solution:

Abdussamad was a famous Persian painter. While Humayun was living in exile in Iran, he brought with him painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Khwaja Abdussamad, who laid the foundation of Mughal painting. Humayun honored Mir Sayyid Ali with the title of "Nadir-ul-Asr" and Abdussamad with the title of "Shir Kalam." Some of Abdussamad's paintings are included in the Gulshan Chitravali, commissioned by Jahangir. Abdussamad also served in Akbar's court. Painters like Manohar, Vishandas, Daulat, Mansur, and Abul Hasan were among Jahangir's court painters.

78. By the beginning of Christian era, the most preferred stone for construction of the stupas in the Swat valley was

Correct Answer: (d) Schist
Solution:

The Swat Valley was part of the ancient Gandhara civilization, where art is world-renowned. Its sculpture, in particular, spread widely. In the early Christian era, a large number of stupas and Buddhist monasteries were built here, generally made from schist or layered rock. Currently, the remains of approximately 400 stupas have been found in the Swat Valley.

79. Arrange of the following events in chronological sequence :

A. The reign of Pratihara Nagabhatta II
B. Overthrow of Badami Chalukyas by the Rashtrakutas
C. The reign of Mahpala I
D. The rule of Surapala
E. End of the Pala rule by the Senas
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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

The systematic chronology of events is as follows:
A. Defeat of the Badami Chalukyas by the Rashtrakutas (Dantidurga) – 754 AD B. Reign of Pratihara Nagabhatta II – 795-833 AD
C. Reign of Surpala II - 850-854 AD
D. Reign of Mahipala II – 988-1038 AD
E. End of Pala rule by the Senas – 1150 AD

80. Which of the following buildings/places is not associated with Jahangir?

Correct Answer: (d) Humayun Tomb
Solution:

Humayun's tomb is located on the banks of the Yamuna River, near the shrine of Saint Nizamuddin Auliya, near the town of Din Panah. It was built during the reign of Akbar under the patronage of Humayun's wife Haji Begum. It has been included in the World Heritage Site. The tomb of Itimauddaula was built in |1626 AD by Noor Jahan for her father Mirza Gyaas Beg on the banks of Yamuna in Agra. The construction of Kala Burj, Lahore (1617-31 AD) began during the reign of Jahangir. Nishat Bagh is located on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Its construction work started during the time of Jahangir and was completed during the time of Shah Jahan.