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

Total Questions: 100

41. hich of the following coastal port in ancient India was famous for pearl-fishing?

Correct Answer: (d) Korkai
Solution:

Korkai was main port of Pandyas. It was located near the confluence of Tamraparni river with Bay of Bengal. It was famous for pearl fishery and chank diving. Pandyas ruled Madurai.
Their emblem was fish. They patronised the Tamil Sangams.
* Arikamedu was famous indo-roman trading centre. It is famous for Arretine ware.

42. Which of the following statement is / are true?

A. The Mughals finally lost Quandhar to the Safavids in 1649.
B. The Mughals failed to establish their dominance in Bengal during Jahangir's reign.
C. Shah Jahan took action against Rana Raj Singh of Mewar for refortifying Chittore.
D. Shah Jahan failed to force the Rajas of Kumaon and of Garhwal to accept the Mughal Overlordship.
E. Shah jahan's attack on Hooghly in 1632 was successfully resisted by the Portuguese.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A and C only
Solution:

Statement (A) is true that the Mughals finally lost Quandhar to the Safavids in 1649.
Statement (C) is true that Shahjahan took actions against Rana Raj Singh of Mewar for refortifying Chittore.
Statement (B) is not correct because Jahangir had control on Bengal and renamed Dacca as Jahangir Nagar.
Statement (D) is not correct because king of Garhwal Mahipati attended the crowning of Shah jahan as mughal emperor. Kumaon also accepted suzerainty of Shahjahan.
Statement (E) is not correct because in 1632 Shahjahan's commandar Kasim khan seized Hooghly from Portuguese.
Hence option D is correct answer.

43. Match List-I with List-II

LIST-I (Authors)LIST-II (Books)
A. Yuval N. HarariI. People of the Earth
B. V. Gordon ChildeII. Homo Deus
C. A. L. BashamIII. Piecing Together the Past
D. Brian M FaganIV. A Cultural History of India

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Solution:
List-IList-II
A.Yuval N HarariHomo Deus
B.V. Gardon ChildePacing together the past
C.A. L. BashamA cultural History of India
D.Brian M. FaganPeople of the earth.

44. Which of the following statements pertaining to Vijaynagar state is correct?

Correct Answer: (a) Administrative division called Rajya was under a superior government officer called Pradhani.
Solution:

Statement (1) is correct about Vijayanagar State that Administrative division called Rajya was under a Superior government officer called pradhani. Vijayanagar  Administration

45. which of these statements are correct about the Jajmani system?

A. Jajmani system based on the village artisans supplying traditionally fixed quantities of their products to peasant families in return shares in the harvest. B. A novel. 'Ganadevta' by Tarashankar Bandopadhyay described village life in an interior district of West Bengal in the 1920s and 1930s.
C. 'Ganadevta' portrayed the decline of the Jajmani system.
D. Jajmani system only limited to religious services given by brahmins to their J ajmanis.
E. Jajmani system was part of the urban life during the British colonial period. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Jajmani system was originated in medieval India and continued till modern period. Jajmani system was based on the village artisans supplying traditionally fixed quantities of their products to peasants families in return from shares in the harvest. A novel 'Ganadevta' by Tarashankar Banddopadhyay describes village life in an interior district of west Bengal in the 1920's and 1930's. 'Ganadevata' partrayed the decline of Jajmani System. So option (b) is correct answer.

46. Which out the following are correct?

A. The Government of India pressurized the Government of Bombay to set up a Commission of enquiry to investigate into the causes of the Deccan riots.
B. During the revolt of 1857, British suffered defeat in the Battle of Chinhat.
C. Dalhousie described the kingdom of Awadh as "a Strawberry that will drop into our mouth one day".
D. In 1896, the first screening of a film at Watson's Hotel Bombay took place. E. During revolt of 1857 Shah Mal mobilized the villagers of Pargana Baraut in Uttar Pradesh.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

All the statements given in question are correct.
* First screening of a film took place on 7 July 1896 in Watson Hotel Bombey by Lumiere Brothers.
*Lord Dalhousie was governer between 1849-1854. He stated in 1851 Awadh as a "strawberry that will drop into our mouth one day.

47. Which committee was appointed to prepare a scheme for the complete Indianization of the officers in the Indian army?

Correct Answer: (a) Kitchener Committee
Solution:

Kitchener committee was appointed to prepare a scheme for the complete indianization of the officers in Indian Army. Curzon - Kitchener controversy arose, on military reform.
* Duff Committe - this committee was appointed by Government of British      India to examine the merger of Ganjam and Odisha.

48. Which of the following is/are correct?

A. In their buildings, the Turk Sultans used the arch and dome on a wide scale. B. Neither the arch nor the dome was a Turkish or Muslim innovation.
C. The Turks used fine quality lime mortar in their buildings.
D. The Turkish rulers never used slab and beam methods in their buildings.
E. First true arch was used in the tomb of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below :

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

Following Statements are true about medieval architecture.
(i) In their buildings, the Turk Sultans used the arch and dome on a wide Scale
(ii) Neither the Arch nor the dome was a Turkish or Muslim innovation. Arch was used in ancient Mesopotamia.
(iii) Turks used fine quality, lime mortar in their building.
* Tomb of Balban was first Architecture in pure Muslim style. It evident first use of True Arch in India.
* First true dome was constructed by Alauddin khalji in Alai Darwaja.

49. Arrange the following in a chronological order during the reign of Akbar.

A. Annexation of Kashmir
B. Conquest of Gujarat
C. Revival of the Nauroz festival
D. Battle of Haldighati
E. Conquest of Malwa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of events in the reign of Akbar is
(E) Conquest of Malwa -1561 A.D.
(B) Conquest of Gujarat - 1572 A.D.
(D) Battle of Haldighati - 1576 A.D.
(C) Revival of Nauroz festival.
(A) Annexation of Kashmir - 1586 A.D.

50. Which out of these are correct about the following film?

A. The film Balayogini was about the suffering of a widow and the daughter.
B. The film Thyagabhoomi was about the plight of Untouchables.
C. The film Seva Sadan was a patriotic film.
D. The film Vande Mataram was in Telugu.
E. The film Vande Mataram was made by B.N. Reddi.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A and B only
Solution:

The film Balayogini was about the sufferings of Widow and the daughter.
The film Thyagabhumi was about plight of untouchables. Film Seva Sadan was about prostitution & emancipation of women.
Vande Mataram is a 2001 Kannad language film directed by Om Prakash and written by J.K. Bharavi and produced by B. Jayasridevi.
Hence Statement (A) and (B) are correct.