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

Total Questions: 100

11. Subhash Chandra Bose set up two Indian National Army (INA) headquarters in _____

Correct Answer: (a) Rangoon and Singapore
Solution:

Subhash Chandra Bose set up two Indian National Army (INA) headquarters in Rangoon and Singapore. Indian National Army founded in 1942. S.C. Bose become commander of I.N.A. in 1943. He established temporary government in Rangoon in 1943.

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

A. The use of rupiya as a coin declared in Mughal India during the 17th century.
B. Shahjahan's father-in-law, Asaf Khan, took an active part in the seaborne trade.
C. The Mughal ruler who most interested in Maritime trade, was Jahangir.
D. From the year 1630, the Mughals made a concerted move to gain control of the maritime trade of Bengal.
E. The Mughals ousted the Portuguese traders from Orissa.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (c) B and D only
Solution:

Statement (A)- is not correct because use of rupiya as a coin started in 16th century when shershah suri issued silver coin Rupiya.
Statement (C)- is not correct because Akbar take keen interest in maritime trade and allowed Portuguese to trade.
Statement (D)- is not correct that Mughals made a concerted move to gain control of the maritime trade of Bengal.
Statement (E)- is not correct because Mughals ousted Portuguese from Hooghly (west Bengal) not from Orissa.

13. Arrange the following in a chronological order during the reign of Aurangzeb:

A. Reimposition of Jaziya
B. Treaty of Purandhar
C. Conquest of Bijapur
D. Capture and execution of Shambhaji
E. Conquest of Golkonda
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Chronological order during reign of Aurangzeb is (B, A, C, E and D)
(B) Treaty of Purandhar with Shivaji - 22 June 1665 A.D.
(A) Reimposition of Jaziya - 1679 A.D.
(C) Conquest of Bijapur from Sikandar Adilshah - 22 sep, 1686
(E) Conquest of Golconda - oct 1687
(D) Capture and execution of Shambhaji - 21 March 1689

14. Which out of the following are correct about the views regarding the revolt to 1857?

A. T.R Holmes popularized the view that the revolt of 1857 was a conflict between civilization and barbarism.
B. Benjamin Disraeli described it 'as a national rising'.
C. V.D. Savarkar referred to the revolt as the planned war of national independence.
D. The main thrust of R.C. Majumdar's argument is that the uprising of 1857 was not a war of independence.
E. John Seeley describes the revolt of 1857 as patriotic in nature.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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

All other options except E are correct.
option (E) is not correct because Sir John Seeley said "1857 revolt a wholly unpatriotic and selfish Sepoу mutiny with no native leadership and no popular support.

15. Which of these statements are correct?

A. In 1639, the Britishers constructed a trading post in Madraspatnam.
B. This settlement was locally known as Chenapattanam.
C. The British East India Company had purchased the right of settlement from the local Telugu lords, the Nayak of Kalahasti.
D. Fort St. George become the nucleus of the white town where most of the Europeans lived.
E. Colour and religion did not determined who was allowed to live within the Fort St. George.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

In 1639 Britishers constructed a trading post in Madraspatnam. The british East India company purchased right of settlement from the local telugu lords, The Nayak of Kalahasti. This settlement was known as Chenapattanam. Britishers established Fort St. George, which became nucleus of the white town where most of the European lived.
According to treaty with Nayaks "The British and other European christians were only allowed to colour outside of their buildings white because of this gradually this area began to be known as "White town" Hence Statement A, B.C and D are correct.

16. Which of the following statement are correct.

Correct Answer: (a) 'Nayak newspaper published by Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was in Bengali Language.
Solution:

Option (a) is not correct because Nayak newspaper was published by Shahu IV of Kolhapur. It was published in the Bengali language. Hindi Kesari newspaper was Hindi version of Kesari Published by Madhav Rao Sapre with prior permission of Tilak. Abhyudaya newspaper was published by M.M. Malviya. Rastramata newspaper gained popularity due to be a part of extremist led by Tilak. Rastramata was published by G.S. Patil in marathi.

17. Which of the following is NOT a dating technique of archeological remains?

Correct Answer: (a) Sonar Sensing technique
Solution:

Sonar sensing technique is not a dating technique of archaeological remains. Sound Navigation and ranging (SONAR) is a technique involving the use of propagation of sound for navigation and it also can be used for distant object detection and interaction with other subject. All other techniques (Thermo luminescence method, Accelerated mass spectrometry, Electron spin Resonance method) are dating techniques.

18. Arrange the following in a chronological order:

A. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
B. Announcement of Cabinet Mission Plan
C. Direct Action Day
D. Formation of Interim Government
E. First meeting of Constituent Assembly
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Correct chronological order is A, B, C, D, E
(A) Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy -18 Feb 1946 - 23 Feb 1946
(B) Announcement of Cabinet Mission Plan - may 16, 1946
(C) Direct Action Day - 16 August 1946]
(D) Formation of Interim government - 2 sep 1946
(E) First meeting of constituent Assembly - 9 Dec 1946

19. Ukkatha and kitagiri were the famous cities of which Mahajanpada.

Correct Answer: (a) Kosala
Solution:

The Kingdom of Kosala roughly corresponds modern Awadh. Sravasti was capital of Kosala Setavya, Ukkatha and Kitagiri were important cities of Kosala. Prasenjit was ruler of Kosala. Prasenjit was great admirer of Buddha.

20. Smritisangraha written by an unknown writer is on which subject?

Correct Answer: (c) Law and Institution of law
Solution:

Smiritsangrah composed by an unknown writer is written on subject law and institutions of law.