UGC NET History Solved Questions and Answers Set 17 | NTA UGC NET History Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

(1) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Interpretations have to do with meaning – it is through interpretation that we come to know meanings.

Reason (R) : Interpretation involves something like re-enacting or reliving in one’s imagination the historical moment to be interpreted.

In the context of the above statements which of the following is correct ?

Codes :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Which School of historical research enlisted the aid of anthropology, climatology, psychology, geography and relevant sister disciplines ?

(1) The Rankean School

(2) The Subaltern School

(3) The Frankfurt School

(4) The Annales School

Answer: The Annales School

(3) The first evidence of hearth occurs in the upper Palaeolithic context of

(1) Bhimbetka

(2) Billasargam

(3) Hunsgi

(4) Paisra

Answer: Billasargam

(4) Which of the following prehistoric sites has produced a large number of microliths ?

(1) Adamgarh

(2) Bagor

(3) Nalagonda

(4) Sanganakallu

Answer: Bagor

(5) Which of the following Harappan sites have brought to light fire altars ?

(a) Banawali

(b) Rakhigarhi

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Lothal

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (c) and (d)

(3) (b), (c) and (d)

(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(6) A terracotta set of chessmen has been found from the Harappan site of

(1) Lothal

(2) Banawali

(3) Kalibangan

(4) Rojdi

Answer: Lothal

(7) Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : In the Vedic Society during the Sutra period punishment in the same matter differed from caste to caste.

Reason (R) : Gautama Dharmasutra prescribes highest punishment for theft to a Brahmana.

In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(8) Arrange the following tirthankaras in a sequence as accepted by the Jain tradition :

(i) Aranatha

(ii) Kunthunatha

(iii) Mallinatha

(iv) Santinatha

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(1) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(2) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)

(3) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)

(4) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

Answer: (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(9) The Matsya and Chedi janas (people) are mentioned for the first time in

(1) Anguttara Nikaya

(2) Bhagavati Sutra

(3) Aitareya Brahmana

(4) Rigveda

Answer: Rigveda

(10) Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : Prasenjit, the ruler of Kosala, claimed a share in the relics of Gautama Buddha after his Parinirvana.

Reason (R) : Prasenjit’s queen Mallika and his two sisters Soma and Sakula were Buddha’s lay devotees.

In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer: (A) is false, but (R) is true

(11) Who among the following had sent an ambassador called Dionysius to the Mauryan Court ?

(1) Seleuchus Nikator

(2) Antiochus I Soter

(3) Ptolemy Philadelphus

(4) Antigonus Gonatas

Answer: Ptolemy Philadelphus

(12) Who wrote Maduraikkanji ?

(1) Avur Mulangilar.

(2) Kalladanar.

(3) Mangudi Marudan.

(4) Nakkirar.

Answer: Mangudi Marudan.

(13) Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : Buddhist sangha received land-grants from Satavahan rulers.

Reason (R) : Names of several granted villages find mention in the Satavahana Copper Plate inscriptions.

In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(14) Who among the following Gupta rulers issued Lyre-Player type of gold coins ?

(a) Samudragupta

(b) Chandragupta II

(c) Kumaragupta I

(d) Skandagupta

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (c) and (d)

(4) (a) and (c)

Answer: (a) and (c)

(15) Who among the following Chinese travellers visited Nalanda Mahavihara and studied there for some time ?

(a) Fa Hien

(b) Yuan Chwang

(c) I Tsing

(d) Taou Hin (known as silaprabha)

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

(1) (a) and (b)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (a), (b) and (c)

(4) (b), (c) and (d)

Answer: (b), (c) and (d)

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