UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, June 2019 (HISTORY)

Total Questions: 100

11. Given below are two statements-one labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A):   Ajatashatru is believed to have murdered his father in about 493 BC. He annexed Kosala despite the fact that its ruler was his maternal uncle.

Reason (R):   Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara of Magadh, was impatient to become the ruler of Magadh and annexed the regions.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Ajatashatru killed his father in 493 BC and seized the throne in 492 BC. Ajatsatru followed a more aggressive policy. He gained complete control over Kashi and attacked Koshal territory of his maternal uncle prasenjit. Vajji confederation defeated by Ajatsatru after 16 year war.
He built the fort of Rajagriha and water-fort (Jaladurga) at a village Patali.

12. Identify the temple from the group of temples at Mahakuteshwara near Badami, comprising a sanctum and a portico which is of some importance.

Correct Answer: (b) Sangameshwara
Solution:

Sangameshwara temple is situated in the small town in Bagalbat district of Karnataka. Mahakuta group of temples was built in 6th-gth century Mahakuta means 'Great Group' this name is given to the place because of a large number of lord Shiva temples in the same complex.
Mahakuta is significant site for historians because of two inscriptions discovered in the temple.
The inscriptions pillar and porch depict the history of Chalukya Dynasty. The holy shrine of lord Sangameshwara allies Vijayeswara is an ancient temple in Pattadakal near Badami.
Chalukya king. Vijayaditya Satyashraya has designed and built it in Dravinian Architectural style containing an inner passage hall and sanctum.

13. Given below are two statements-one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labbelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) :  There is little doubt now that certain facets of Indus Civilization survived into the second and the first millennium cultures.

Reason (R):  The earlier hiatus between the Indus Civilization and the Vedic culture is no longer acceptable.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:

There is little doubt now that certain facets of Indus valley civilization survived into the second and first millennium is correct.
The earlier hiatus between Indus valley civilization and Vedic culture is not acceptable now is also correct but not responsible for survive of certain facets of Indus valley civilization into second and first millennium. So (b) is correct answer.

14. Given below are two statements-one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labbelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A):  The nationalist historical writing saw the bipolarity of the spiritual content of Indian culture and the materialist basis of Western culture as an essential and inherent difference.

Reason (R):  This was in part a reaction to the view that religion was such a central factor in traditional society of India that it distracted progress.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

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

The nationalist historical writing shows the bipolarity of the spiritual content of Indian culture and the materialist basis in western culture as on essential and inherent difference because this was in part a reaction to the view that religion was such a central factor in traditional society of India that it distracted progress. So (a) is right answer.

15. With regard to Agraharas, which of the following statements are correct?

(A) It was a Sanskrit term used especially c. midfirst millennium CE onwards.(B) It was a term to designate a category of land grants made to Brahmans.
(C) Generally these grants were in perpetuity.
(D) Donees were given the right to organise production and collect revenue and other resources from the land.
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The agrarian expansion which began with the establishment of Brahmadeya and Agrahara settlements through land grants to Brahmans from the fourth century onwards.
'Agrahara' was used in the context of land or taxes from a village by the king to the Brahmins it was a Sanskrit term used especially C mid first millennium CE onwards.
Lands given as Brahmadeya either to a single Brahmana or to many brahmanas. Brahmadeyas were invariably situated close to major irrigation works such as tanks or lakes.
In Agrahar cloners were given the right to organise production and collect revenue and other resources from the land.

16. The public display of inscribed texts on rock faces and free-standing pillars was followed by Indian ruler in imitation of the practices followed by the :

Correct Answer: (a) Achaemenids
Solution:

Public display of inscribed texts on rock faces and free standing pillars was followed by Indian ruler in imitation of the practices followed by Achaemenids. Achaemenid empire also called the first persian empire was an ancient Iranian empire based in western Asia founded by Cyrus the great. It is notable for is successful model of a centralized bureaucratic administration (through 'Satraps' under king of kings)

17. "Perhaps it was much for the Sakas cultural innovations for their political domination that a new era came to be named after them." What according to Sheldon Pollock was this 'cultural innovation'?

Correct Answer: (d) Use of Sanskrit for political purposes
Solution:

Sakas also known as Scythians were tribes of Iron. Sakas came in five branches. The most famous saka ruler in India was Rudradaman. He is not only famous for military conquests, but also for his public work.
He repaired the famous Sudarsan lake of Mauryan period) and he gave patronage to Sanskrit (He issued first ever long inscription in chaste Sanskrit)

18. Given below are two statements-one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labbelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A):  It is argued that eulogy of poets was not the basis of legitimation of political power in early historical South India.

Reason (R):  The poets of the period were dependent on kings for their material well-being.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

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

It is argued that eulogy of poets was not the basis of ligitimation of political power in early historical south India is not correct because poet of south India got patronage from Chera kings. Chola kings & Pandya kings statement (R) The poet of the period were dependent on kings for their material well being is true so answer is (d).

19. Which of the following refers to a local centre of exchange, in between small periodic markets and large trade centres?

Correct Answer: (a) Mandapika
Solution:

Mandapika : Refers to a market in small town in which nearby villagers brought their products to be sold. It was an important place where internal trade take place.
Tevaram: First seven volumes of Trimurai saiva narrative of epics.
Gana: Republic
Agrahara : Land grants to brahmins.

20. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (c) Kashmiri style : It is purely a local style with no traces of any influences from the outside world.
Solution:

Kashmiri style: It is purely a local style with no traces of any influences from the outside world.