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

Total Questions: 73

51. Which three of the following statements are correct regarding famine?

(A) In 1880, Lord Lytton's government appointed the Strachey Commission (B) Lord Curzon appointed a commission headed by Sir Anthony Macdonell. It submitted its report in 1901
(C) The famine of 1876–78 affected Madras, Bombay, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab
(D) The famine of 1866 affected Rajputana, Punjab, Central Provinces, and Berar and Marathwada
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

In the context of famine, Lord Lytton formed the Strachey Commission in 1880, which was the first famine commission. In 1900, Lord Curzon formed a Famine Commission under the chairmanship of Anthony Macdonell, which submitted its report in 1901.The famine of 1876-78 affected Madras, Bombay, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. The famine of 1866 affected Orissa, causing the death of 1 million people.

52. Arrange the following in ascending chronological order (from earliest to later) :

(A) Aryabhatta
(B) Sushruta
(C) Varahamihira
(D) Xuanzang
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct chronological order is

• Sushruta                 -         Post-Mauryan period

• Aryabhatta              -        Gupta period

• Varahamihira         -        Gupta period

• Xuanzang                -        Harsha period

53. During the Mughal period, the ministry of 'Diwan-i-Buyutat' was concerned with which of the following?

Correct Answer: (d) Karkhanas (State-governed factories)
Solution:

During the Mughal period, the ministry of Diwan-i-Buyutat' was concerned with Karkhanas (State-governed factories). Its head was called Mir-iSama. The Mir-i-Sama had independent charge of the organization and management of the factories under the empire. These factories often manufactured items related to the emperor, which were mostly used in royal households.

54. The meaning of the "Cleopatra's Nose" principle in history is :

Correct Answer: (c) Cause-effect relationship in history
Solution:

The meaning of the "Cleopatra's Nose" principle in history is the relationship between cause and effect. The Cleopatra's Nose principle in history shows that insignificant factors can have profound effects. This is an important idea for historians because small differences in the context in which we form causal inferences can have powerful effects.

55. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Rural Classes in the Vijayanagara Period)List-II (Their Role (Meaning))
A. ManiyamI.Police
B. KarnamII.Chief
C. TalaiyariIII.Accountant
D. NirnikkarIV.Water carrier

Select the correct answer from the options below:

ABCD
(a)IIVIIIII
(b)IIIIIIVI
(c)IIIIIIIV
(d)IVIIIIII
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct match is
(Rural Classes in the Vijayanagara Period)(Their Role (Meaning)
ManiyamChief
KarnamAccountant
TalaiyariPolice
NirnikkarWater carrier

56. Plagiarism cannot be detected by the following:

Correct Answer: (a) Scopus
Solution:

Plagiarism can be detected by Turnitin, Ithenticate, and Urkund. Scopus cannot detect it. Scopus is a database that citations and abstracts scientific and academic content. It includes journals, books, trade publications, and conference proceedings.

57. Match List-I with List-II

List-I(Vaishnava Sects of the Medieval Period)List-II(Founder)
(A) Mahapurushiya Sect(I) Vallabhacharya
(B) Pushtimarg(II) Damodardev
(C) Brahma Samhati or Bamuniya(III) Purushottam Thakur
(D) Thakuriya Sect(IV) Shankardev

Select the correct answer from the options below:

ABCDABCD
(a)IVIIIIII(b)IVIIIIII
(c)IVIIIIII(d)IIIIIIIV
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

The correct match is/सही सुमेलन है-

(Vaishnava Sects of the Medieval Period)(Founder)
Mahapurushiya SectShankardev
PushtimargVallabhacharya
Brahma Samhati or BamuniyaDamodardev
Thakuriya SectPurushottam Thakur

58. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Name)List-II (Region Associated)
(A) Ikshvaku(I) Western Deccan
(B) Kadamba(II) Krishna-Godavari Region
(C) Vakataka(III) Chhattisgarh Region
(D) Sharabhapuriya(IV) Northern Deccan

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

ABCDABCD
(a)IIIIIIIV(b)IIIIVIII
(c)IIIIVIII(d)IVIIIIII
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

The correct match is

(Name)(Region Associated)
IkshvakuKrishna-Godavari Region
KadambaWestern Deccan
VakatakaNorthern Deccan
SharabhapuriyaChhattisgarh Region

59. According to the early Pali text Suttanipata, cattle should be protected because they provide us with :

(A) Food
(B) Strength
(C) Fertilizer
(D) Beauty
(E) Happiness 
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

According to the early Pali text Suttanipata, cattle should be protected because they provide us with food, strength, beauty, and happiness (annada, vanada, sukhada). In fact, in the 6th century BCE, Animal sacrifices began on a large scale in Vedic yagnas. On the other hand, the need for animal protection was felt during this period for advanced iron-based agriculture, as expressed in the Buddhist text Suttanipata.

60. Arrange the arrivals of the following foreign travelers during the Mughal period in ascending chronological order (from first to last) :

(A) Pietro della Valle
(B) Peter Mundy
(C) William Hawkins
(D) Jean Baptiste Tavernier
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct order of arrival of foreign traveller is

Foreign Travelers                              Year of Arrival

William Hawkins                    -              1608 AD

Pietro della Valle                    -               1622 AD

Peter Mundy                           -               1630 AD

Jean Baptiste Tavernier       -              1638 AD