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

Total Questions: 100

11. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Political Causes of the 1857 Revolution)		List-I (Area)
A. Right of Conquest	I.	Sikkim
B. Doctrine of Lapse	II.	Udaipur
C. "Good of the Ruled"	III.	Awadh
D. Abolition of Royal Titles	IV.	Tanjore

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(b) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(d) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Correct Answer: (a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Political Causes of the 1857 Revolution	Area
Right of Conquest	Sikkim
Doctrine of Lapse	Udaipur
Good of the Ruled	Awadh
Abolition of Royal Titles	Tanjore

12. According to the book Mirat-i-Ahmadi, what was the Persian word for Hundi?

(a) Sufta
(b) Chalani
(c) Mahmud
(d) Sarafi

Correct Answer: (a) Sufta

Solution:

During the Mughal period, the hundi was a major medium of barter. It was a bill of exchange that was paid after a certain period with a deduction. The Mirat-i-Ahmadi text uses the Persian word "sufta" for hundi. A sarraf was an expert in monetary transactions and also dealt with hundis.

13. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Words in the chronogram)		List-II (The numbers they represent)
A. Bhumi (Earth)	I.	2
B. Kar (Hand)	II.	4
C. Lok (World)	III.	1
D. Veda	IV.	3

Select the correct answer from the options below:

(a) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(c) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(d) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Correct Answer: (b) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Words in the chronogram		Numbers they represent
Bhumi (Earth)	–	1
Kar (Hand)	–	2
Lok (World)	–	3
Veda	–	4

14. Which of the following statements are true about the patriarchal-bureaucratic empire model?

A. Stephen P. Blake used it to study the nature of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire
B. Its political framework is based on Max Weber's work on patriarchal state relations
C. Patriarchal dominance does not derive from the patriarch's authority over domestic affairs
D. It demands obedience to the office/position, not to the individual
E. To rule successfully, a patriarchal ruler must have loyal, disciplined soldiers
Select the correct answer from the options below:

(a) Only A, C, and D
(b) Only D and E
(c) Only A, B and D
(d) Only B and Е

Correct Answer: (d) Only B and Е

Solution:

A patriarchal-bureaucratic empire is a system in which bureaucrats of power are hereditarily selected. This trend has been visible in India since the Gupta period. Its political framework is based on Max Bever's work on the patriarchal state. Its theory is that to rule successfully, a patriarchal ruler must have loyal. disciplined soldiers.

15. Which of the following is not true about Ranke?

(a) Ranke acknowledged Thracydides, Luther, Fichte, and Niebuhr as his four acknowledged mentors
(b) He was a staunch believer in the Romantic view of history as art
(c) He was also critical of the verbose style of history adopted by Renaissance historians
(d) For Ranke, history is related to the nation state

Correct Answer: (b) He was a staunch believer in the Romantic view of history as art

Solution:

Rocke was an important historian of 19th-century Germany. Ranke acknowledged Thracydides, Luther, Fichte, and Niebuhr as his four acknowledged mentors. He was also critical of the verbose style of history adopted by Renaissance historians. For Rock, history is about the nation state

16. Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Book)	List-II (Author)
A. Nitisara	I. Somdev Suri
B. Nithyastra	II. Nayachandra Suri
C. Hammir Mahakavya	III. Shukra
D. Nitivakyamrita	IV. Kamandaka

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(b) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
(c) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(d) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Correct Answer: (a) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Books		Author
Nitisara	–	Kamandaka
Nithyastra	–	Shukra
Hammir Mahakavya	–	Nayachandra Suri
Nitivakyamrita	–	Somdev Suri

17. Which of the following statements about Vallabhacharya is true?

A. He was a staunch proponent of the Shaivism sect
B. He was born near Mathura
C. He was a Telugu Brahmin
D. He visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya
E. His monotheism was known as pure nondualism
Select the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) Only B, C, and
(b) Only A, D, and E
(c) Only A, B, and D
(d) Only A, C, and E

Correct Answer: (b) Only A, D, and E

Solution:

Vallabhacharya was a great saint of the Krishna Marg branch of Vaishnavism. He was born in Varanasi in 1479 AD. Vallabhacharya was a Telugu Brahmin. His monotheism was known as pure nondualism, also known as Shuddhdvaita. After receiving his education in Kashi, he went to his kingdom Vijayanagara, where he visited the court of Krishnadevaraya and established the Vaishnavism sect there.

18. Arrange the following Delhi Sultans in chronological order.

A. Ruknuddin
B. Balban
C. Iltutmish
D. Razia
E. Nasiruddin Mahmud
Select the correct answer from the options below.

(a) A, E, B, C, D
(b) C, A, D, E, B
(c) A, C, E, D, B
(d) C, B, D, E, A

Correct Answer: (b) C, A, D, E, B

Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Sultan		Period
Iltutmish	–	1211-1236 AD
Ruknuddin	–	1236 AD
Razia	–	1236-1240 AD
Nasiruddin Mahmud	–	1246-1265 AD
Balban	–	1265-1287 AD

19. Match List-I with List-II

	List-I		List-II
A.	Rajendralal Mitra	I.	Nationalist School
B.	Susobhan Sarkar	II.	Marxist School
C.	David Hardiman	III.	Suboltern School
D.	Robert Orme	IV.	Colonial School

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
(b) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
(c) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(d) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer: (d) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

List-I	List-II
Rajendralal Mitra	Nationalist School
Susobhan Sarkar	Marxist School
David Hardiman	Subboltern School
Robert Orme	Colonial School

20. Match List-I with List-II

	List-I (Officer)		List-II (Work)
A.	Ayagaar	I.	Village Accountant
B.	Karanam/Karanam	II.	Village Servant
C.	Reddy	III.	Tenant
D.	Kudimakkal	IV.	Headman