UGC NTA NET/JRF Re-EXAM, June 2024 HISTORY (Shift-I)

Total Questions: 73

21. Which Indian city did the 'Spanish Flu' first reach in 1918?

Correct Answer: (b) Bombay
Solution:

The Spanish Flu first reached Bombay, India, in 1918. This flu spread throughout the country from Indian soldiers stationed in the British Army in Bombay. The Spanish Flu was a global pandemic in 1918. It is also known as the 'Mother of All Pandemics. This flu infected one-third of the world's population and killed over 20 million people.

22. Arrange the following saints in chronological order (from first to last) :

(A) Ramanuja
(B) Andal
(C) Ramanand
(D) Kumbhandas
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (B), (A), (C), (D)
Solution:
SaintsBirth Year/AD
Andal–8th century AD
Ramanuja–1017 AD
Ramananda–1356 AD/1299 AD
Kumbhandas–1468 AD

23. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the mansabdari system?

(A) In principle, all mansabdars were appointed directly by the ruler
(B) The princes of the royal family and the chief amirs of the empire recommended individuals for appointment
(C) All mansabs above 7000/7000 were reserved for princes of the royal family/7000
(D) The only amir, Mir Jumla, was granted the rank of 9000
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Akbar introduced mansabdari in the 11th year of his reign, which was the basis of his military and civil administrative system. Later, he introduced the option of zat and sawar in the mansabdari. In principle, mansabdars were appointed by the emperor, and no one except members of the royal family was granted a mansab above 5,000. Only Raja Man Singh and Mirza Aziz Koka were granted a mansab of 7,000.

24. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I King/DynastyList-II Associated with
(A) Harsha(I)Tondaimandalam region
(B) Lalitaditya Muktapida(II)Pushyabhuti rulers
(C) Pallava(III)End of the Matsya Nyaya
(D) Pala(IV)Karakota dynasty

Select the correct answer from the options below :

ABCDABCD
(a)IVIIIIII(b)IVIIIIII
(c)IIIVIIII(d)IIIVIIII
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:
King/DynastyAssociated with
Harsha–Tondaimandalam region
Lalitaditya Muktapida–Pushyabhuti rulers
Pallava–End of the Matsya Nyaya
Pala–Karakota dynasty

25. By 1623, the English East India Company had established factories (trading posts) in the following places:

Correct Answer: (b) Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Agra, and Masulipatnam
Solution:

The English East India Company was established in 1599 by a decree from the Queen. In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe appeared at Jahangir's court and obtained numerous privileges for English trade. By 1623, the English had established factories in Surat, Bharuch, Ahmedabad, Agra, and Masulipatnam. In 1687, Bombay replaced Surat as the main trading post for the English.

26. Which of the following statements about education during the Mughal period are correct?

(a) Peter Mundy mentions the Jesuit college in Agra
(b) The Madrasa at Maham Anga, known as Khairul Manzil, was called "Madrasa-eBegum" by Badayuni
(c) Shah Jahan built the Madrasa-e-Rahimiya in Delhi
(d) Aurangzeb built Darul Baqa in Delhi
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Only (A) and (B)
Solution:

During the Mughal period, education was provided through Maktabs and Madrasas. Shah Jahan built a college, Darul Baqa, in Delhi. The madrasa at Maham Anga, known as Khairul Manzil, was called Madrasa-e-Begum by Badayuni. Peter Mundy mentions the Jesuit college in Agra. Zebunnisa founded the Baitul-ul-Uloom Madrasa.

27. Who among the following is not a leader of the Indian National Army?

Correct Answer: (d) Prithvi Singh Azad and Phanindranath Ghosh
Solution:

The idea of establishing the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) first came to Mohan Singh. Mohan Singh formed the Azad Hind Fauj in Malaya on December 15, 1941. Subhash Chandra Bose assumed leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj in 1943. Mohan Singh, Ras Bihari Bose, Pritam Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose etc. were the main leaders of this organization.

28. Consider the following statements about the development of education in India in the 19th century:

(A) The Charter Act of 1813 provided for an annual expenditure of one lakh rupees for education in India.
(B) Charles Wood's Dispatch on Education of 1854 declared that the objective of educational policy was the teaching of Eastern learning.
(C) The Hunter Education Commission was formed in 1882-83 to examine the general functioning of Indian universities.
(D) During the Oriental-Anglo Controversy, the group of Orientalists was led by H.т. Prinsep. He advocated for the progressive use of Oriental literature. Select the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (b) Only (A) and (D)
Solution:

The Government of India Charter Act of 1813 first provided for an annual expenditure of 1 lakh rupees on Indian education. The Wood Dispatch of 1854 further called for the spread of education in both English and native languages. The Hunter Education Commission, formed in 1882, focused on primary education, not higher education. During the Anglo-Oriental Education Controversy, H.T. Prinsep led the group of Orientalists. He was in favor of promoting Oriental literature.

29. Which of are correct the following statements regarding the incident of 'strike' by merchants and artisans in the medieval period?

(A) In 1668-69, the Baniyas of Surat went on strike against forced conversion to Islam
(B) According to the European traveler Thevenot, Hindu bankers of Bagnagar closed their offices in protest against the extortions of the Amir
(C) In 1686, the entire Indian population of Madras went on strike on the orders of the caste heads to protest against the taxes imposed by the British (D) In the seventeenth century, Abbe Vaire wrote that if anyone from the Kammalan (artisan) caste felt insulted or was wronged, everyone would close their shops
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

In the medieval period, strikes were common among traders and artisans. In 1668-69, the Baniyas of Surat went on strike against forced conversion to Islam. The European traveler Thévenot described a strike against the extortion of rich Hindu bankers from Bagnagar. In 1686, the people of Madras went on strike against the taxes imposed by the British. According to Abbe Vaire, in the 17th century, if anyone in the artisan caste felt insulted, they would close their shops

30. In historiography, Ranke's approach to history emphasizes the following :

Correct Answer: (a) The sanctity of facts
Solution:

Ranke's approach to history emphasizes the sanctity of facts. Ranke had a profound influence on Western historiography and is considered a symbol of the quality of 19th-century German historical studies. Ranke was adept at constructing narratives without overstepping the boundaries of historical generality, which is why he placed great emphasis on the sanctity of facts.