UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, June 2023 HISTORY (Shift-I)

Total Questions: 100

1. Given below are two statements: One is labelled asAssertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion A: Tirumular, the author of work called Tirumandiram on Saiva Siddhanta, believed that the spirit no less than matter must be accepted as real, for it is impossible to conceive of one quite independently of the other.
Reason R : Love and Sivam are not different categories of experience. Love culminates into Sivam and rests in that beatific condition. In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Assertion (A) is correct that Tirumular, the author of work called Tirumandiram on Saiva Siddhanta, believed that the spirit no less than matter must be accepted as real, for it is impossible to conceive of one quite independently to the other
Reason(R) is also correct that love and sivam are not different categories of experience. Love culminates into sivam and rests in beatific condition. Tirumular was a Tamil shaivite mystic and writer considered one of the sixty three Nayanars and one of the 18 Siddhars. He wrote Tirumandiram which consists of over 3000 verses forms a part of the key text of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta.
• Biographical details of Tirumular found in Tamil work Periya Puranam composed by Sekkilar. Periya Puranam speaks the life story of Tirumular under title "Tirumuldeva Nayanar Puranam."
• Periya Puranam gives the life stories of 63 Nayanar saints.

2. Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Nathmuni is the author of the Nyayatattva which gives an elaborate exposition of the philosophy of the Vishishtadvaita school.
B. Prapatti is the essential doctrine of this school which means absolute surrender to god.
C. The sect founded by Nathmuni was known as the Aghora.
D. Nathmuni was one of the successors of Ramanuja.
E. Nathmuni was inspired by the songs of Sathakopa.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

Nathmuni was founder of Vaishnava tradition. Nathmuni authored Nyayatattva which gives an elaborate exposition of philosophy of the Vishistadvaita school. Bhakti and Prapatti is essential doctrine of this school. Prapatti means absolute surrender to god. The sect founded by Nathmuni known as Shri Vaishnav sect Ramanuja was disciple of Nathmuni. Nathmuni was inspired by the songs of Sathakopa.
Hence Statement A, B and E are correct.

3. Which out of the following is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and not more than twenty eight judges.
Solution:

Article 124 to 147 in part V of the constitution deal with the organisation, Independence, jurisdiction, power and procedures of supreme court. In present judicial strength of supreme court is 34 including CJI. Supreme court has 3 types of jurisdiction Original jurisdiction, Appellate jurisdiction and Advisory jurisdiction. Vice president of India is elected by the members of both houses of parliament in accordance with the proportional representation. Vice president is ex-officio chairmen of Rajya Sabha. 42nd Amendment Act (1976)/ enumerated 10 Fundamental Duties for its citizen. At present Indian constitution consists eleven Fundamental Duties. Eleventh fundamental duty added by 86th constitutional Amendment 2002.
option (a) is not correct all other options are correct.

4. "The plan of the temple is somewhat unusual. Its all a faces the sea... These additions go far to account for the unusual, though by no means unpleasing appearance of the Shore temple with its two vimanas.

The above passage describes the architecture of which temple?

Correct Answer: (b) Mamallapuram
Solution:

Above passage describes the Architecture of Mamallapuram Temple, Tamil Nadu. It lies along Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Mamallapuam Temple was built by Narasimhavarman (Pallava King)
* Narasimhavarman also known as "mamalla'
* Mamallapuram town was known as Seven Pagodas.
* Mamallapuram designated a UNESCO world Heritage site in 1984.
* Mamallapuram temple was built in Dravidian style.

5. Name the inscription which refers to Krishna approaching his mother Devaki after having slain his enemies.

Correct Answer: (b) Bhitari Inscription
Solution:

Bhitari inscription of Skandaagupta refers to Krishna approaching his mother Devaki after having slain his enemies. Bhitari inscription also mentions Hunas invasion.
Bhitari inscription has nineteen lines starting with Gupta lineage going back nine generations followed by a description of Skandagupta and ends with his stupendous achievements over the Hunas and Pushyamitras. Inscription is in chaste Sanskrit language.

6. Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Hiuen Tsang and Alberuni have recorded legends that refer to the grand monastery built by Kanishka at Peshawar.
B. The Buddhist philosophers Asvaghosha, Parsva and Vasumitra enjoyed Kanishka's favour.
C. The reverse of Kanishka's coin represents Oesho (Shiva), Sakaymo Boddo, Oado, Athsho, etc.
D. The coins of Kanishka's and his successors have Kharoshthi legend on the reverse.
E. Kalhana's Rajatarangini refer to the rule over Kashmir of three kings named Hushka, Jushka and Kanishka.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement (A) is correct that Hiuen Tsang and Alberuni have recorded legends that refer to grand monastry built by Kanishka at Peshawar.
Statement (B) is correct that Buddhist Philosophers Asvaghosha, Parsva and vasumitra enjoyed Kanishka's favour and Charak, Nagarjuna were also in court of Kanishka.
Statement (C) is correct that the reverse of Kanishka's coin represent oesho (shiva), sakaymo Boddo, Athsho etc.
Statement (D) is not correct because Kanishka and his successor have Greek and Bactrian legends on the reverse.
Statement (E) is not correct because Kalhana's Rajatarangini did not mentioned joint rule over Kashmir of three kings named Huska, Jushka and Kanishka. All these kings belong to Kushana dynasty and Hushka and Jushka are successor of Kanishka.
So, (A, B, C) is correct answer.

7. Arrange the following in a chronological order:

A. Kerala Verma's translation of Sakuntalam into Malayalam.
B. Death of Bhartendu Harish Chandra.
C. Indian Association sends Dwarkanatn Ganguly to inquire into conditions of garden-labourers of Assam.
D. Deva Samaj founded by Siva narayan Agnihotri.
E. C.V. Raman Pillai writes the Malayalam novel Martanda Varma.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

Chronological order of events is:
(C) Indian association sends Dwarkanath Ganguly to inquire into conditions of garden - labourers of Assam in 1876. He wrote many articles on slave trade in newspapers Sanjibani published by K.K.mitra.
(A) Kerala Verma translated Abhijnana Shakuntalam into Malyalam in 1882. (B) Bhartendu Harishchandra passed away in 1885. His famous works are Andher Nagari, Bharat Durdasa etc.
(D) Deva Samaj founded by Shiva Narayan Agnihotri in 1887 in Lahore.
(E) Martand Varma is a historical romance Novel by C.V. Raman Pillai Published in 1891. It recounts history of Venad (Travancore) during the final period of Rajah Rama Varma's reign and subsequently to the accession of Martand Varma.
Correct chronological order is (C, A, B, D, E)

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. The Sikh under Banda Bahadur enjoyed dramatic success in the sarkars of Sarhind, Hisar, and Saharanpur.
B. Banda Bahadur set up a capital in Mukhlispur.
C. Banda Bahadur issued coins in the names of the sikh gurus.
D. Banda Bahadur began to use the seal of the Mughals on his orders. E. Banda Bahadur had alliance with Raja Ajit Singh of Marwar.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Sikh under Banda Bahadur enjoyed dramatic success in the sarkars of Sarhind, Hisar and Saharanpur. Banda Bahadur set up a capital in Mukhlispur and renamed it as 'Lohgarh'. Banda Bahadur issued coins in the name of sikh gurus. He used Persian script in his coins.
Banda Bahadur never accepted dominance of mughals and not used the seal of the mughals on his orders. Banda Bahadur had no Alliance with Ajit singh on Marwar in Dec, 1715 and sent to Delhi where he was Tortured cruelly to death in June 1716.

9. Which thinker of the following wrote The New Instrument and said "Knowledge is power".

Correct Answer: (c) Francis Bacon
Solution:

Francis Bacon was English philosopher and statesman of early enlightenment age and scientific revolution. Bacon wrote "Novum organum" Which means "new instrument" it outlined a more Scientific approach to understanding the natural world. Bacon explained an inductive reasoning process that relied on experimentation and observation for understanding the world. He stated phrase "Knowledge is power" in his work "Meditations sacrae (1597).

10. Which of the following are forms of Megalithic structures?

A. Menhir
B. Cairn Circle
C. Dolmenoid cist
D. Hood Stone
E. Alignment
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones, menhir, cairn circle, Dolmenoid cist, Hood stone and alignment are forms of megalithic structures.
* Menhir- It is a large standing stone erected in memory of death of person in megalithic period.
* Cairn Circle- Prehistoric stone row which is a liner arrangement of parallel megalithic standing stones.
* Dolmenoid Cist- It is burial chamber made of stone both for sides and cap