UGC NTA NET/JRF EXAM, June 2025 HISTORY

The systematic chronology of the activities of European commercial enterprises in India is as follows:
Opening of the Dutch factory in Pulicat – 1610 AD
Establishment of the British factory in Masulipatnam 1611 AD
Opening of the first British factory in Surat – 1613 AD
Establishment of the Dutch factory in Surat – 1616 AD
Opening of the British factory in Hooghly – 1651 AD

The following statements are true:
The Didarganj Yakshi belongs to the Mauryan school of art.
The Sanchi bust is a famous Gupta sculpture.
The Sultanganj Buddha belongs to the Gupta period.
The Sarnath Buddha in the Dharmachakra posture is a specimen of Gupta sculpture.
The famous trinity of Shiva found at Elephanta, called the Maheshwar statue, belongs to Rashtrakuta sculpture.

The Bombay Declaration of 1936 was signed by 21 leading industrialists. This declaration was an open protest against Nehru's promotion of socialist ideas. In this declaration, the industrialists described Nehru's socialist ideas as "destructive" and harmful to the country. This declaration was issued in Bombay (Mumbai) in January 1936. This declaration received the support of a large section of India's business community.

The following events are arranged in a systematic chronological order:
I. Establishment of Hindu Girls' School in Calcutta - 1849
II. Establishment of Lahore University College – 1864
III. Establishment of Hunter Commission - 1882
IV. Establishment of Allahabad University - 1887
V. Indian Universities Act - 1904

Shivaji's administrative branch province, Panhal, had thirteen hill forts, located in the western part of Kolhapur. Panhal Fort (Maharashtra) holds an important place in the history of the Maratha Empire. Among the hill forts (hill forts) of Panhal, Gangotri Fort, Makardagad Fort, Pratapgad Fort, Chandragad Fort, etc. played an important role in the defense of the Kolhapur region during Shivaji's reign.

R.C. Majumdar, also known as Ramesh Chandra Majumdar, was a renowned Indian historian. He considered Vasudev Balwant Phadke the "father of revolutionary nationalism in India" because Phadke supported armed struggle against British rule and revolted against the British government in 1879. Therefore, Majumdar recognized Phadke's contributions and considered him the father of militant nationalism.

The correct combination of List-I and List-II is as follows -

The founder of the Lingayat or Veerashaiva or Jangam sect was Basava, considered an incarnation of Nandi. This sect was founded in Karnataka (South India). Ramanuja was not associated with the Lingayat sect but was associated with the Vishishtadvaita doctrine of Vaishnavism. Vallabhacharya created awareness about the importance of devotion to Krishna. Ramdas popularized the worship of Rama. Shaivism was strong in the Tamil Nadu region of South India during the 7th and 9th centuries. The Varkari sect was part of the Bhakti movement, emphasizing equality and love for all. It does not recognize any caste discrimination. Women participated actively in this sect along with men. For example, the female saint Janabai enriched the Varkari sect through her abhangas (devotional songs).

The correct matching of List-D and List-III is as follows -