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

Total Questions: 100

11. Who among the following is the author of 'Travels in India during the years 1781, 1781, 1782 and 1783'?

Correct Answer: (c) William Hodges
Solution:

The author of Travels in India during the year 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783. William Hodges was English painter. He was member of James cook's second voyage to the Pacific Ocean. In 1778, under patronage of Warren Hastings, Hodges travelled in India. He remained in India for six years. His painting of 'Futtypoor sicri' is in Sir John Soare's museum.

12. Which of the following is an important work on Hagiology?

Correct Answer: (a) Aradhya-Brahmin
Solution:

Aradhya Brahmin is an important work on Hagiology composed in 1369. Basava Purana is also Hagiology written by Bhimkavi.
* Trilokasara was composed by Nemichandra. this text provides details of Jambudwipa and jain cosmology.

13. Who invited musician and composer Gopala Nayaka to North India?

Correct Answer: (a) Alauddin Khilji
Solution:

Alauddin Khalji patronized music and invited musician and composer Gopala Nayaka from south to his court. He patronized Amir Khusro also. He made combinations of Persian and Indian melodies. Amir khusro introduced new 'rajas' like Saza-gari, Iman, Ushashg and zilf.
Khusro started qawali and invented 'sitar' (a musical Instrument)

14. Match List I with List II

Name of the siteLocation
A. Tekkalakota1. Maharashtra
B. Takalyhata2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Jakhera3. Karnataka
D. Gilund4. Rajasthan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Solution:
List-I Name of the siteList-II Location
A. TekkalakotaKarnataka
B. TakalyhataMaharashtra
C. JakheraUttar Pradesh
D. GilundRajasthan

15. Which regulations gave the zamindars the right to seize property of the tenants in case of nonpayment of rent without any permission of a court of law?

Correct Answer: (a) Regulations of 1799 and 1812
Solution:

Regulations of 1799 and 1812 gave Zamindars the right to seize property of the tenants in case of non-payment of rent without any permission of a court of law.
Regulation 1799 of P.S. armed zamindars with despotic powers over their defaulting Raiyats.
The zamindar could now destraint their crops cattle and other properties and sell them for recovering rent.
Regulation 1812 of permanent settlement- under this zamindars got the right to lease out their land for any period.

16. The structure of society underwent many changes in the 18th century which had a bearing both on the functioning of the states and the growth of the economy.

A. There was consolidation and expansion of the holders of superior right in land.
B. There was consolidation and expansion of the trading -cum banking community
C. The giving of ijaras to zamindars and taluqdars led to to strengthening of centralization of the state.
D. There was the rise of a class of petty gentry-cum-rich peasants in the country side.
E. Mahajan-cum-sahukars obtained ijara in their own names.

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

In 18th century society underwent many-changes which had bearing both on the functioning of the states and the growth of economy are
(i) There was consolidation and expansion of the holders of superior right in land
(ii) There was consolidation and expansion of trading cum banking community.
(iii) There was the rise of a class if petty gentry cum rich peasants in the countryside.
(iv) Mahajana cum sahukars obtained Ijara in their own names.

17. Match List I with List II

List-IList-II
A. Qanun-i Humayuni1. Arif Qandhari
B. tarikh-i Akbari2. Khvandamir
C. Zafarnama3. Md. Bakhtawar Khan
D. Mir 'at al-' Alam4. Ali yazdi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Solution:
List-IList-II
A. Qanun-i-HumayuniKhvandamir
B. Tarikh i-AkbariArif Qandhari
C. ZafarnamaAli yazdi
D. Mir' at al'-AlamMd. Bakhtawar khan

18. Arrange the following Kalachuri kings in chronological order of their reign.

A. Lakshamanaraja
B. Shankaragana
C. Kokalla
D. Balaharsha
E. Yuvaraja II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (a) C, B, D, A, E
Solution:
Chronological order of Kalchuri kings is
C.King Kokalla(845-878 A.D)
B.King Shankaragana(879-910 A.D)
D.King Balaharsha910 A.D.
A.King Lakshamanaraja(945-970 A.D.)
E.King Yuvaraja II(980-990 A.D.)

19. Which of these statements are correct in context of British east India Company's trade with China.

A. The British East India Company's trade contact with China was established in 1701.
B. The Chinese government controlled it closely by restricting it to the port city Canton.
C. The Chinese trade mostly in exchange of silver.
D. The British east India Company had grown a profitable trade in silk and tea in the initial fifty years.
E. The British East India Company signed treaty of Nanking with China in 1701.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Statement A, B, C, D are correct Statement E is not correct.
The British east India Company's first trade contact with china was established in 1701. In 1762 EIC got permission to establish factory in port City Canton. Later due to increasing use of opium. In china Chinese government restricted east India company to the canton. East India Company had grown profitable trade in silk, tea porcelain etc. EIC paid china in silver for these commodities.

20. Arrange the following events of the reign of Alauddin Khilji in chronological order.

A. Expedition to Warangal
B. Malik Kafur's expedition to Devagiri
C. Allauddin Khilji captures Bhilsa
D. Siege of Chittore
E. Capture of Ranthambhor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of the events of the reign of Alauddin Khilji is.
(C) Capture of Bhilsa by Alauddin - 1292 A.D.
(E) Capture of Ranthambhor - 1300 A.D.
(D) Seize of Chittore - 1303 A.D.
(B) Malik Kafur's expedition to Devagiri- 1306-07 A.D.
(A) Expedition to Warangal - 1310 A.D.