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

Total Questions: 100

81. Arrange the following European travellers who visited India in a chronological order starting from the earliest

1. Abbe Carre
2. Fray Sebastian Manrique
3. Gemelli Careri
4. Pietro della Valle
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 2, 1,3
Solution:

Pietro della valle started his journey in 1615 and reached India in 1624.
Fray Sebastian Manrique travelled India between 1628- 1643 A.D.
Abbe Carre travelled India in 1672-74. Gemelli Careri travelled India in 1693.

82. Arrange the following Saiyyid Sultans in chronological order starting from the earliest:

1. Alauddin Alam Shah
2. Muizzuddin Mubarak Shah II
3. Khizr Khan
4. Muhammad Shah IV
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution:

Khizr Khan founder of Saiyyid dynasty ruled from 1414 to 1421 AD.
Mubarak Shah II ruled from 1421 - 1434 AD
Muhammad Shah IV ruled from 1434 - 1443 AD
Allauddin Alam Shah ruled from 1443 - 1451 AD.

83. Chronologically arrange the following acts according to their date of enactment:

1. The Official Secrets Act
2. An Act for the Better Control of Publication in Oriented Languages
3. The Indian Press Act (Emergency Powers)
4. Registration of Press Act XI
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Registration of Press Act XI - 1867 AD
An Act for the Better Control of Publication in Oriented Languages - 1878 AD The Official Secrets Act - 1889 AD
The Indian Press Act (Emergency Powers) - 1910 AD

84. Arrange the establishment of the following associations chronologically starting from the

1. Mahajana Sabha of Madras
2. Rajahmundari Social Reform Association
3. Allahabad People's Association
4. Indian Association of Lahore
5. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

Correct Answer: (b) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Solution:

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in 1870 by Mahadev Govind Ranade. Indian Association of Lahore was founded by Surendra Nath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose in 1876. Allahabad People's Association founded in 1877. Rajahmundari Social Reform Association founded in 1878 by Veereshlingam Pautulu. Mahajana Sabha of Madras founded in 1884 by G.S. Iyer, Anand Charlu and M. Viraghavachari.

85. Arrange the establishment of the following institutions chronologically starting from the earliest:

1. Fort William College, Calcutta
2. Asiatic Society of Bengal
3. Sanskrit College, Banaras
4. Calcutta Madrasa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Calcutta Madrasa was established by Warren Hastings in 1781 for the study of Muslim law. Asiatic society was established by William Jones in 1784. Sanskrit college was established by Jonathan Duncan in 1791. Fort William College was established by Lord Wellesley in 1800 for training of civil servants of the company.

86. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A) : The People of Harappan civilization are said to have commercial links with the people of the Tigris and Euphrates basins.
Reasons (R) : There is no archaeological evidence to substantiate the hypothesis of trade links with Mesopotamia.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Solution:

There is no archaeological evidence to substantiate the hypothesis of trade links with mesopotamia is not correct because so many Harappan seals were found from many mesopotamian sites

87. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A) : The Gupta period saw the ascendency of Hinduism, especially Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism
Reasons (R): Fahsien gives the impression that Buddhism was flourishing during this period. It may be said first that four Buddha images were added at the four entrances of the great stupa of Sanchi. Nalanda also became a center of Buddhist education during this period.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). Hinduism and Buddhism both flourished in Gupta period but flourishing of Hinduism is not due to flourishing of Buddhism. Hinduism flourished because kings of gupta period patronized hinduism.

88. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and theother is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): The Peshwas imposed their writ over the sardars, made over conquered territories to their own nominees and relentlessly extended the circle of areas on which chauth and sardeshmukhi were imposed.
Reasons (R) : The Peshwas combined professed loyalties to two sovereigns, the Chhatrapati and the Mughal Emperor, and actual autonomy from both.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). Peshwas imposed chauth and Sardeshmukhi not because of professed loyalties of two sovereign Chhatrapati and mughal emperor.

89. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): It was within the political and cultural framework that Bharatendu Harishchandra created and developed his own brand of nationalist thinking and writing.
Reasons (R): Being a subject of the British raj. Bharatendu Harishchandra saw no contradiction in the co-existence of loyalty to the rulers and fierce patriotism.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

90. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): Colonial Science was inextricably woven into the whole fabric of colonialism.
Reasons (R): Colonial Science did not come in a neat package, the claims of universality and the utility of Science messed up its identity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).