UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, June 2020 (HISTORY)

Total Questions: 100

61. Which among the following statements arecorrect?

1. The imperial and provincial legislative councilswere entirely nominated bodies until 1892.
2. Prior to the India Council Act of 1892,Legislative Councils were granted statutorypowers of discussing budget and puttingquestions.
3. The Ilbert Bill storm was the most extreme butby no means isolated expression of whiteracism
4. The Morley Minto reforms of 1909 granteddyarchy at the provincial level          Choose the correct answer from the optionsgiven below:

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only
Solution:

1. Prior to the India Council Act of 1892,Legislative Councils were granted statutory powers todiscussions for budget and putting legislations is not correct because by Indian council act 1892 Indian entered in council only to see the proceedings not fordiscussion.
2. Morley Minto reforms of 1909 granted dyarchy at the provincial level is not correct because dyarchy at theprovincial level granted by Montford reforms 1919.

62. Nehru's reluctance to re-organise states on the linguistic basis had the support of which of the following?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Vallabhbhai Patel
3. E.M.S. Namboodaripad
4. C. Rajagopalachari
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4 only
Solution:

Vallabhbhai Patel and C. Rajgopalachari supported Nehru against the linguistic organization of states.
Most of the congress leaders opposed the view to creation of states on the linguistic base for the unity of country. Several committees were formed in which a very significant committee is JVP committee named after first letters of member Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitarammaiya. After the death of Potti Shriramallu on hunger strike. First linguistic base state Andhra Pradesh created.

63. From among the following statements regarding the Swadeshi movement, which are correct?

1. The formal proclaimation of Swadeshi  movement was made on 7th August 1904
2. During this movement a creative use of traditional popular festivals, such as Ganapati and Shivaji festivals and traditional folk theatre forms such as Jatras, were extensively made
3. The Indian National Congress declined to accept Swadeshi call at its session at Banaras in 1905
4. The technique of boycott included boycott of foreign goods, government schools, courts, titles and government service
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 2 and 4 only
Solution:

(1) is incorrect because formal proclaimation of Swadeshi movement was made on August 7, 1905.
(3) is incorrect because Indian National Congress held its session in Calcutta in 1905 not in Banaras.

64. Which of the following statements regarding bias and objectivity are correct?

1. Objective interpretations in history writing are those which best meet rational criteria of accuracy, comprehensiveness, consistency and openness.
2. If historical explanation occurs accidentally by mistake, through an oversight, one cannot call them bias but just wrong.
3. Mistakes in biased history are motivated not accidental
4. Biased descriptions are often unjust, presenting a one-sided impression of their subject.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 only
Solution:

1. Objective interpretations in history writing are those which best meet rational criteria of accuracy, comprehensiveness, consistency and openness is correct.
2. If historical explanation occurs accidentally by mistake, through an oversight, one cannot call them bias but just wrong is correct.
3. Mistakes in biased history are motivated not accidental is correct.
4. Biased descriptions are often unjust, presenting a one-sided impression of their subject is correct.

65. From among the following statements regarding early orientalism of the British scholars in India, which one are correct?

 

1. By establishing a linguistic connection between Sanskrit, Greek and Latin William Jones privileged India with an antiquity equal to that of classical west. 2. The fundamental principle of early orientalists tradition was that the conquered people were to be ruled by the British legal traditions
3. The early orientalists study of Indian customs and laws was to show the barbasic state of Indian society.
4. The beginning of orientalists tradition led to the founding of Calcutta Madrassa, the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4 only
Solution:

Statement 1 and 4 are correct regarding "early orientalism" of the British scholars.
1. By establishing a linguistic connection between Sanskrit, Greek and Latin William Jones privileged India with an antiquity equal to that of classical west.
4. The beginning of orientalists tradition led to the founding of Calcutta Madrassa, the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

66. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Archaeological Site)List-II (Region)
(A) Jorwe(1) Gujarat
(B) Kayatha(2) Maharashtra
(C) Ojiyana(3) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Rojdi(4) Rajasthan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

ABCD
(a)2341
(b)1234
(c)3421
(d)2314
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Jorwe              Maharashtra

Kayatha          Madhya Pradesh

Ojiyana           Rajasthan

Rojdi               Gujarat

67. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Vedic River)List-II (Current Name)
(A) Askini(1) Beas
(B) Parushni(2) Chenab
(C) Sutudri(3) Ravi
(D) Vipas(4) Sutlej

Choose the correct answer from the options  given below:

ABCD
(a)2341
(b)3214
(c)2134
(d)1423
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Askini                 Chenab river

Parushni             Ravi river

Sutudri                Sutlej river

Vipas                    Beas river

68. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Mahajanapada)List-II (Capital)
(A) Asmaka(1) Kampilya
(B) Chedi(2) Mathura
(C) Dakshina Panchala(3) Potana
(D) Surasena(4) Suktimati

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)4312
(c)3412
(d)2143
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Asmaka                                Potana

Chedi                                  Suktimati

Dakshina panchala         Kampilya

Surasena                           Mathura

69. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Term)List-II (Meaning)
(A) Amir-i Kohi(1) Intelligence Officer
(B) Amir-i Akhur(2) Secretary
(C) Barid(3) Officer in-charge of agriculture
(D) Dabir(4) Officer commanding horse

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)2413
(c)3142
(d)3412
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:

Amir-i Kohi                    Officer incharge of agriculture

Amir-i Akhur                  Officer commanding the Horse

Barid                                 Intelligence officer

Dabir                                Secretary

70. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Painting Technique)List-II (Meaning)
(A) Khat(1) Margin
(B) Tarh(2) Sketch, Outline Drawing
(C) Rangamezi(3) Mixing of colors, colouring
(D) Shamsa(4) Illuminated heading

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)2143
(c)3412
(d)1234
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:

Khat                          Margin

Tarh                          Sketch, outline, drawing

Rangamezi              mixing of colour, colouring

Shamsa                    Illuminated headings