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

Total Questions: 100

31. Which of the following are true about the Provisional Azad Hind Government?

A. The Provisional Azad Hind Government was declared with headquarters in Singapore
B. Subhas Chandra Bose became the Prime Minister of this government
C. S.A. Iyer was a minister in this government
D. A.C. Chatterjee was a minister in this government
E. Lakshmi Swaminathan was a minister in this government
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

On October 21, 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Provisional Government of Free India in Singapore. In this Provisional Government, Subhash Chandra Bose was the Prime Minister, while S.C. Chatterjee was the Finance Minister, M.A. Iyer was the Propaganda Minister, and Lakshmi Swaminathan was the Minister of Women's Affairs. Subhash Chandra Bose established the headquarters of the Provisional Government in Rangoon, and it was supported by the governments of Germany and Japan.

32. What is a megalithic trench tomb with a single large vertical stone slab called?

Correct Answer: (d) Menhir
Solution:

Megalithic pit tombs with a single large vertical stone slab are called menhirs. Menhirs are granite stones, carved from a single stone. They can reach up to 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 meter in length and are buried vertically in a north-south direction near the tombs. Menhirs are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and after the Neolithic period, they are found in various places in South India.

33. When the laying of railway lines in India was beginning in 1853, who among the following remarked, "This is the true forerunner modern industry"?

Correct Answer: (c) Karl Marx
Solution:

When the laying of railway lines in India was beginning in 1853, Karl Marx remarked, "This is the true forerunner of modern industry." Railways in India developed during the reign of Governor General Lord Dalhousie. The development of railways had both positive and negative impacts on the Indian economy.

34. Arrange the following in chronological order.

A. Vernacular Press Act to control the seditious vernacular press
B. Age of Consent Act
C. Indian Councils Act
D. Morley-Minto Reforms
E. Repeal of the Partition of Bengal
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A, B, C, D, E
Solution:The correct chronological order is Vernacular Press Act to control
EventYear
Vernacular Press Act to control the seditious language press1878 AD
Age of Consent Act1891 AD
Indian Councils Act1892 AD
Morley-Minto Reforms1909 AD
Repeal of the Partition of Bengal1911 AD

35. Due to the military reorganization, how much increase was recorded in defense expenditure as a share of total central and provincial government revenue in India?

Correct Answer: (b) 25% -30%
Solution:

Military discontent was considered the primary cause of the 1857 rebellion. Therefore, when the army was reorganized after the suppression of the 1857 rebellion, defense expenditures in India increased by 25% to 30% of total central and provincial government revenues. This military reorganization reduced the number of Indian troops and increased the number of British troops.

36. Who among the following remarked in the early nineteenth century, "A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even into the most crowded places, and need not fear the evil glances and taunts of idlers... A house inhabited only by women is a sanctuary which even the most shameless person would not think of violating."

Correct Answer: (a) Abbe J. A. Dubois
Solution:

In the early 19th century, Abbe J.A. Dubois remarked, "A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and need not fear the evil glances and lewd remarks of idlers. A house inhabited only by women is a sanctuary which even the of most shameless person would not think of violating."

37. Who wrote "Chaitanyacharitramita," a biography of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanyadeva?

Correct Answer: (a) Krishnadas Kaviraj
Solution:

"Chaitanya Charitamrita," the biography of the Vaishnav saint Chaitanyadev, was written by Krishnadas Kaviraj. Chaitanya Charitamrita literally means "The Character of the Living Power in Immortality." It is a remarkable transcendental work of literature, containing over 11,000 verses and divided into parts. Its influence is most visible in Bengal, Orissa, and Manipur.

38. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Film)List-II (Director)
A. Anand Math (1952)I. Hemen Gupta
B. Father India (1930)II. R.S. Chaudhary
C. Jai Bharat (1936)III. Homi R. Wadia
D. Jhansi Ki Rani (1953)IV. Sohrab Modi

Select the correct answer from the options given below :

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

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

List-I (Film)List-II (Director)
A. Anand Math (1952)I. Hemen Gupta
B. Father India (1930)II. R.S. Chaudhary
C. Jai Bharat (1936)III.  Homi Var Wadia
D. Jhansi Ki Rani (1953)IV. Sohrab Modi

39. Match List-I with List-II :

List-I (Minister/Officer)List-II (Work)
A. AkshapatalaI. Finance-Home Minister
B. Visual guideII. Records-cum-Audit Officer
C. Head of PortsIII. Superintendent of Weights and Measures
D. CollectorIV. Inspector of Coins

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

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

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Minister/OfficerWork
AkshapatalRecords and Audit Officer
Visual guideInspector of Coins
Head of PortsSuperintendent of Weights and Measures
CollectorFinance-Home Minister

40. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Akbar Fort)List-II (Year)
A. JaunpurI. 1570
B. AjmerII. 1581
C. AllahabadIII. 1566
D. AitakIV. 1583

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) A-III, B-I, C-IV. D-II
Solution:

The correct matching of the lists is as follows

Akbar FortYear
Jaunpur1566
Ajmer1570
Allahabad1583
Aitak1581