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

Total Questions: 100

61. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Kasturba Gandhi died in February 1944 in the Aga Khan palace. Statement II: Mahatma Gandhi pleaded guilty to charge of sedition for writing three articles in young India-the articles were 'Tampering with Loyalty' 'A puzzle and its solution' and 'Shaking the Manes'
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution:

Statement I is true that Kasturba Gandhi died in February 1944 in the Aga khan palace. Statement II is true that Mahatma Gandhi pleaded guilty to charge of sedition for writing three articles in young India.
The articles were Tampering with loyalty. 'Apuzzle and its solution' and shaking the manes'.
* Gandhi ji published newspapers 'Indian opinion', Young India, Navjivan, Gandhiji started 'Harijan' in 1933.

62. Who out the following challenged the idea/ belief of Eurocentrism?

Correct Answer: (a) Oswald Spengler
Solution:

Oswald Spengler challenged the idea/belief of Eurocentrism. Oswald spengler wrote book "The decline of west" in two volume. First volume published in 1918 and second volume was published in 1922. In this book he opposed Eurocentric view of History.

63. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (d) The Pandya King Arikesari Maravarman was defeated by the Pallava ruler Paramesvaravarman
Solution:

Pallava king Simhavishnu extended his dominions from the river Krishna to the Kaveri. The chalukya king Vikramaditya II invaded pallava territories and conquered Kanchi. The western Gangas ruled over a large part of modern Mysore region which was known as Gangavadi.

64. Which of these statements are correct regarding Balgangadhar Tilak.

A. Lokmanya Tilak studied the Vedangjyotish astronomy as expounded by the vedas.
B. He wrote the book 'Artic connection'.
C. Dr. R.N. Dandekar was an eminent indologist.
D. Max Muellar sent a copy of Rigveda edited by himself to Lokmanya Tilak.
E. Lokmanya Tilak wrote Gita-Rahasya in Marathi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement A, C, D, E are correct regarding Balgangadhar Tilak, Statement (B) is not correct because book 'Arctic connections: war, love, Deciet, music and mystery' wrote by 'Frank streek' not by B.G. Tilak.
Lokmanya Tilak studied the Vedangjyotish-astronomy as expounded by the Vedas. He wrote books like Arctic Home in vedas, Gita Rahasya in Marathi etc. Max Muller sent a copy of Rigveda editd by himself to Lokmanya tilak Dr. R.N. Dandeker was an eminent Ideologist Dandekar published a monumental Six Volume 'Vedic' Suchi (vedic Bibliography) in 1946.

65. What does the administrative unit 'Venthe' refer to?

Correct Answer: (d) A territorial division higher than a Nadu
Solution:

Administrative unit 'Venthe' refers to А territorial division higher than a 'Nadu'.
Nadu- Nadu was a group of villages known as 'Urs'. Sthala - A territorial division higher than Parru.

66. Who among the following was the head of Nalanda monastery when Hiuen Tsang visited there?

Correct Answer: (d) Shilabhadra
Solution:

Shilabhadra was the head of Nalanda monastry when Hiuen Tsang visited there. Nalanda monastry attracted students from as far away as Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
Nalanda was important centre for Buddhist learning. Hiuen Tsang visited India during rule of King Harshavardhan in 630 A.D.

67. 1st May is observed throughout the world as 'Worker's Day' in memory of which incident?

Correct Answer: (a) Police firing in America in 1861 on workers for the demand of an eight hour working day
Solution:

1 May is observed throughout the world as workers day in memory of Haymarket Riot. Haymarket riot was erupted involving violent clashes between the laborers and police. Thousands of workers marched through the streets of Chicago demanding an 8 hours workday. In 1889 a Worldwide organization of socialist and labour parties, Second international declared May 01 as international workers day.
In India first May day was celebrated by the Labour Kisan party of Hindustan in Madras in 1923.

68. Which out of the following were the demands of the Moderates?

A. Simultaneous examinations for the I.C.S in India and England
B. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive
C. Repeal of the Arms Act
D. To increase the Military Expenditure.
E. Appointment of Indians to the commissioned ranks in the Army.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Demands of the moderates were
(i) Simultaneous examinations for the ICS in India and England.
(ii) Separation of Judiciary from executive
(iii) Repeal the Arms Act (1878)
(iv) Decrease military expenditure
(v) Appointment of Indians to the commissioned ranks in the army.
(vi) Reduction in land revenue etc.

69. Which of the following statement is correct about Goddess Sri Lakshmi.

A. The Ravanavaha attributed to Vakataka King Pravarasena II speaks of Sri Lakshmi as pralayagrahini
B. The Bhitari inscription refers to Vishnu as one who is the permanent abode of Lakshmi.
C. Harsha frequently refers to Sri Lakshmi in the Ratnavali
D. The Gwalior stone inscription speaks of Vishnu and Sri Lakshmi.
E. Sita is identified with Lakshmi in the Harivamsa and the Vishnudharmottara Purana.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A, D and E only
Solution:

Option A, D and E are correct the Ravanavaha attributed to Vakataka king Pravarsena II speaks of Shri Lakshmi as Pralayagrahini. The Gwalior inscription speaks of Vishnu and Shri Lakshmi. Sita is identified with Lakshmi in the Harivamsa and Vishnudharmottara Purana.

70. Which out of the following statements are correct?

A. Rabindranath Tagore acted in the film Natir Puja (1932) as an old monk.
B. In response to Indian Cinematograph Committee's questionnaire Mahatma Gandhi wrote an own letter to the Chairman of the Committee and wrote that he felt cinema was 'sinful technology'
C. David Kasbe played the role of Veer Savarkar in full length documentary reconstruction by Prem Vaidya.
D. Bhuli Nai was a film on the life and struggle of revolutionary Pradyut Bhattacharya.
E. Beeyalish (1949) the film dealt with the Non-Cooperation movement. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Statement A, B, C and D are correct Statement E is not correct because Film 'Beeyalish' (1949) gave a detailed account of India's restless period of 1942 not about non cooperation movement. Beeyalish movie was directed by Heman Gupta. R.N.Tagore acted as old monk in 'Natir Puja film. Gandhi felt cinema as 'sinful technology'. David Kasbe played role of Savarkar in a documentary by Premvaidya.
Bhuli Nai film was based on the life and struggle of revolutionary Pradyut Bhattacharya.