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

Total Questions: 100

81. Which one of the following measures was NOT adopted by Lord Curzon?

Correct Answer: (d) Vernacular Press Act
Solution:

Lord Curzon India's viceroy from 1899-1905 was а most controversial viceroy. Partition of Bengal Presidency 1905 was his most controversial step :
• He introduced the Indian Universities Act in 1904.
• Calcutta municipal Amendment act of 1899.
• Vernacular press act a law enacted in 1878 to curtail the freedom of Indian language press.

82. During which of the following movements, several new techniques like passive resistance, boycott and other effective method of mass protest were evolved and experimented

Correct Answer: (a) Anti Bengal Partition Movement
Solution:

The Swadeshi and Boycott movement began as reaction to the partition of Bengal which became in 1903 was formally announced in July 1905 and came into force in October 1905 .
• The motive behind partition was to weaken Bengal (A nerve centre of nationalist activity) Agitators used several new techniques like passive resistance, boycott and other methods of mass protest were revalued and experimented.

83. Which one of the following pledged loyalty to the British and joined hands for the implementation of the provisions of the Montagu-chelmsford Act? It merged with the Congress in the late 1930s and in the process broadened the base of national movement.

Correct Answer: (b) The Justice Party
Solution:

The justice party was a representation of Non Brahmins in Madras presidency founded by C.N. Mudaliar. T.M. Nair and P. Tyagaraja Chetti in 1915- 16. It was officially known as South Indian Liberation Foundation. It was revolution against the domination of Brahmins.

84. Which of the following parties was set up by Muzzaffar Ahmad, in collaboration with Kazi Nazrul Islam in 1925?

Correct Answer: (a) Labour Swaraj Party
Solution:

In 1925 Labour Swaraj Party of the congress was founded in Bengal by Muzaffar Ahmad, Quazi Nazrul Islam and Hemank Kumar Sarkar. The party's objective was to Attain Swaraj in sense of complete freedom.

85. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?:

A (Association)B (Associated)
(a) Bharat Stree Mahamandal(i) Sarla Devi Chaudhurani
(b) Women's Indian Association(ii) Tiyya
(c) The National Council of Women(iii) Lady Mehribai Tata
(d) All India Women's Conference(iv) Margaret Cousins
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

(1) Bharat Stree Mahamandal - Sarla Devi Chaudhrani.
(2) Women's Indian Association is not founded by Tiyya it was founded by Margaret Cousins, Kamla Devi Chattopadhyay, Annie Besant and Muthulaxmi Reddy.
(3) The national council of woman - Lady Mehribai Tata.
(4) All India women's conference - Margaret Cousins.

86. In which year Gandhiji left Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) and took a pledge to return back only after the attainment of Swaraj?

Correct Answer: (c) 1930
Solution:

On March 12, 1930 Gandhi ji and his associates left the Sabarmati Ashram for Dandi to broke salt rule and vows not to return Sabarmati Ashram untill India attain Swaraj.

87. From which of the following places did Subhash Chandra Bose issued his famous call. 'Delhi Chalo'?

Correct Answer: (d) Singapore
Solution:

Subhash Chandra Bose reached Japanese controlled Singapore from Germany in July 1943 issued from there his famous call. "Delhi Chalo" and Announced the formation of the Azad Hind Government and the Indian National Army on 21st October 1943.

88. ith 395 Articles and 12 Schedules the Constitution of India was framed during which period?

Correct Answer: (a) December 1946 and December 1949
Solution:

The constituent assembly met first time on December 9, 1946. The assembly constituted a drafting committee under chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to frame Indian constitution. Indian constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949. So the framing period of constitution is the longest written constitution in the world containing 395. Articles 22 parts and 12 schedules.

89. Who was the Nizam of Hyderabad during 1946-47?

Correct Answer: (c) Mir Osman Ali
Solution:

Hyderabad state was founded by Mir Qamar-uddin Khan. Who was the governor of Deccan under the Mughals from 1713 to 1721. Till 1798 Hyderabad was a Independent state after 1798 it became princely state. Mir Osman Ali was Nizam of Hyderabad for 1911- 1948. Who signed the instrument of Accession for annexation in India.

90. Given below are two statements–one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) :   The gradual industrialization of India not only brought the capitalists into the foreground of public life, it also created an industrial working class.

Reason (R):  Unlike the European situation, in India there was no random or open recruitment from among a proletarianized peasantry, recruitment was usually made through jobless.

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:

Industrialisation refers to the development of machine production of goods and new energy resources. The Industrialisation witnessed the triumph of a middle class of industrialists and businessman over a landed class of nobility and gentry. So we can say industrialisation created a Industrial working class. Assertion (A) is correct.
Recruitment of jobless was done but they were often under strict working conditions. This reason (R) is Also correct but not explanation of (A).