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

Total Questions: 100

81. Who wrote Swatantra Pattu, a collection of songs of freedom?

Correct Answer: (c) Subramanya Bharati
Solution:

Swatantra Pattu, a collection of songs of freedom written by Great Tamil poet Subramaniya Bharati. Subramaniya Bharati wrote kuyil Pattu, a collection of songs of love.
V.N. Menon, Kumaran Asan, vellar S. Parmeswara Iyer were Malyalam poets. Together they created Malyalam literature as "Golden age of romantic poetry'.

82. After ascending the throne, Jahangir used efforts to tighten and deepen the control of Mewar.

A. Jahangir despatched prince Parvez against the Rana of Mewar.
B. Jahangir mentions about the submission of Rana of Mewar in his Tuzuk-i Jahangiri.
C. The Rana of Mewar Amar Singh, agreed to send his son Karan Singh to the Mughal Court.
D. Karan Singh was given the mansab of 1000 zat/1000 sawar.
E. Jahangir also entered into matrimonial alliance with the Mewar state. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) A, B, C only
Solution:

After Ascending the throne Jahangir used effort to tighten and deepen control of Mewar.
(i) Jahangir dispatched Prince Parvez against Rana of Mewar.
(ii) Jahangir mentioned submission of Rana of Mewar in his Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri.
(iii) The Rana of Mewar Amar Singh agreed to send his son Karan Singh to the mughal court.
(iv) Jahangir gave Karan singh Mansab of 5000 zat/ 5000 Sawar

83. Who said "I know my country as my mother, I adored her, I worship her"

Correct Answer: (a) Aurobindo
Solution:

Aurbindo Ghosh wrote in a letter to his wife Mrinalini Devi "I look upon my country as mother, I adore her, I worship her as mother".
Activities of Aurobindo Ghosh
* He was imprisoned in 1908 in Alipore Bomb case
* He published newspaper Bande Mataram. His first Philosophical magazine Arya was published in 1914.
* He also wrote The life divine, The Synthesis of Yoga and Savitri.

84. Who called the suspension of the NonCooperation Movement by Gandhiji due to mob violence at chauri chaura as a "national calamity"?

Correct Answer: (c) Subhash Chandra Bose
Solution:

Subhash chandra Bose called the suspension of the Non-cooperation movement by Gandhi ji due to mob violence at Chauri Chaura as a 'National calamity'. C.R. Das, M.L.Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru opposed this decision of Gandhi ji

85. The Mughal architecture was characterized by the combination of various elements.

A. Arch, dome and vault of the Sultanate architecture was incorporated in the Mughal style.
B. The elements of provisional style were made part of the Mughal structure.
C. Central Asian and South East Asian styles symbolized by the bulbuous dome, pietradura and rectangular gardens also become constituents of Mughal specimens.
D. The Palace city of Fatehpur Sikri is a brilliant architecture specimen of this kind of style.
E. Mughal architecture was the exhibition of arcuate style.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) A, B, D only
Solution:

The Mughal architecture was characterized by combination of various elements.
(i) Arch, dome and Vault of the sultanate period was incorporated in mughal style.
(ii) The elements of provincial style were made part of mughal structure as some elements of Rajput style taken by Akbar.
(iii) The Palace city of Fatehpur Sikri is a brillilant architecture specimen of this kind of style.
(iv) They built gates forts, Mausoleums, Mosques, Palaces etc.
(v) Mughal emperors decorated his building by carving flowers and leaves. (vi) Mughal buildings mostly build from red and white marble.

86. Who was the rebel minister of Baji Rao II, who instigated the Bhils against the British occupations of Khandesh in 1818?

Correct Answer: (d) Trimbakji
Solution:

The Bhils were largely concentrated in Khandesh (Present day Maharashtra and Gujarat). Khandesh came under British occupation in 1818. The Bhils considered them as outsiders. On the Instigaiton of Trimbakji, rebel minister of Baji Rao II they revolted against Britishers.
Bhil uprising lasted till 1831 from 1818.

87. Who is the author of the text Nyayapravesa-tarksastra?

Correct Answer: (a) Sankarasvamin
Solution:

Author of text Nyayapravesa-tarkasastra is Sankarasvamin.

88. Arrange the following in a chronological order.

A. The battle of Khurda between the Nizam and the Marathas
B. Death of Nana Fadnavis
C. Death of Mahadaji Sindhia
D. Treaty of Amritsar between Ranjit Singh and the Company
E. The First Anglo-Nepal War
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Chronological order of the events is
(C) Death of Mahadji Sindhia - 12 feb 1794 in pune.
(A) The battle of Khurda between Nizam and the Marathas - 11 March, 1795 (B) Death of Nana Fadnavis - 13 March 1800
(D) Treaty of Amritsar between Ranjit Singh and the company - 25 April 1809 (E) The first Anglo Nepal war - 1814

89. Who was the author of Sanskrit poem 'Madhura Vijyam' which describes the military campaign of Kumar Kampana?

Correct Answer: (d) Ganga Devi
Solution:

The author of Sanskrit poem 'Madhura Vijayam'. Which describes the military campaign of Kumar Kampana is Ganga Devi.
The Poem describes in detail the invasion and conquest of Madurai sultanate by the Vijayanagara empire.

90. Which among the following statements is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Nanasaheb Built the Fort of Maheshwar
Solution:

Fort of Maheshwar was built by Ahilya Bai holkar not by Nanasaheb. Ahilyabai ruled Maheshwar from 1765 to 1796 and built Ahilya Wada.
Ahilyabai Holkar rebuilt Kashi Vishwanath temple in 1780.
Nana Saheb peshwa rebuilt sundarayn temple. Nana Fadnavis started the construction of the Bhimashankar temple.