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

Total Questions: 100

51. Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Except in the Minor Rock Edicts of Maski and Gurjarra, Ashoka is throughout referred to as Devanampiya and Piyadassi.
B. In the Rock Edict XIII, Ashoka expresses genuine remorse for the sufferings caused by the Kalinga War.
C. Ashokan inscription in Aramaic was discovered at Taxila and Jalalabad.
D. Ashoka was converted to Buddhism by a monk named Purugupta.
E. A bilingual inscription of ashoka written in Greek and Aramaic have been discovered at Gavimath and Palhkigunda in the Kopbal Taluk in My sore.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement A, B and C are correct about Ashoka.
Statement (D) is not correct because Ashoka was converted to Buddhism by Monk named upagupta. Statement (E) is not correct because Ashokan inscriptions written in Greek and Aramaic only found in area of Pakistan, Afghanistan.

52. Who among the following invited Harshavardhana to accept the crown after the death of his brother?

Correct Answer: (b) Poni
Solution:

Poni Invited Harshvardhan to accept the crown of Kannauj after death of his brother. Harsha accepted the throne with the title of Rajputra and Siladitya. Harsha was already king of Thanesar and he also ascended on the throne of Kannauj.
He united both Kingdom and transferred Capital to Kannauj.

53. Which of the following is NOT correct about the Fifth Report which was on the administration and activities of the East India Company in India?

Correct Answer: (a) It was submitted to the British Parliament in 1815.
Solution:

Statement (a) is not correct about fifth report on administration and activities of East India company because fifth report submitted in British parliament in 1813 not in 1815. Fifth report had 1002 pages About 800 pages were in the form of appendix which included petitions of zamidars and ryots, reports of collectors from different district. Fifth report produced by select committee. Objective of the fifth report was to check misrule and maladministration of East India company.

54. Who in a letter addressed to the emperor Muhammad Shah pleaded for the abolition of the practice of ijara from the khalisa lands?

Correct Answer: (a) Shah Wali-ullah
Solution:

Shah Wali Ullah in a letter addressed to the emperor Muhammad Shah pleaded for the abolition of the practice of Ijara from Khalisa lands.
Ijara System was introduced by Jahandar shah. In this system government began to contract with revenue farmers and middlemen to pay the government a fixed amount of money while they were free to collect whatever they could from the peasants.

55. Who established the 'Indian Association for the' Cultivation of Science' in 1876 to promote scientific education as key to national improvement?

Correct Answer: (a) Mahendra Lal Sircar
Solution:

Indian Association for the cultivation of science was founded in the year 1876 by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar. It is the oldest scientific institution in Asia. Sir C.V. Raman made his historic discovery of the Raman effect at IACS

56. Match list I with list II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.BuddhismI.Skanda
B.MuruganII.Shakti
C.NathaIII.Tara
D.KorravaiIV.Siddha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) А-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Solution:
List-IList-II
A.BuddhismTara
B.MuruganSkanda
C.NathaSiddha
D.KorravaiShakti

57. Match list I with list II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.P. Ananda CharluI.Madras Mahajan Sabha
B.K. T. TelangII.Bombay Presidency Association
C.Anand Mohan BoseIII.Indian Association
D.Raja Ram Mohun RoyIV.Atmiya Sabha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Solution:
LIST-ILIST-II
A.P. Ananda CharluI.Madras Mahajan Sabha
B.K. T. TelangII.Bombay Presidency Association
C.Anand Mohan BoseIII.Indian Association
D.Raja Ram Mohun RoyIV.Atmiya Sabha

58. Arrange the following Vijayanagar kings in correct chronological order of their rule.

A. Achyutadeva Raya
B. Venkata I
C. Krishnadeva Raya
D. Vira Narasimha
E. Sadashiva
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of Vijayanagar kings is
(D) Vira Narsimha - (1505-1509)
(C) Krishna Deva Raya - (1529 - 1542)
(A) Achyutadeva Raya - (1529 -1542)
(B) Venkata I - 1542 (E) Sadashiva - 1542-1570

59. Who among the following were Saka rulers?

A. Rudradaman
B. Chashtana
C. Maues
D. Gondophares
E. Mithiradates
Choose the correct answer from the option were Saka rulers?

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

Rudradaman and Chastana were the Saka rulers. Gondophares was Indo parthian ruler. Mithiradates was parthian ruler. Hence option (b) is correct answer.
* Gondophares was founder of Indo parthian rule.
* Rudradaman inscribed a inscription Junagarh inscription in Sanskrit.

60. Which one of the following officers was not associated with the administration of cities in Mughal India?

Correct Answer: (a) Nazim
Solution:

Nazim was not associated with the administration of cities in Mughal India. Qazi was judicial authority in Mughal period. Kotwal look law and order of city.