UGC NET History Solved Questions and Answers Set 31 | NTA UGC NET History Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers

(1) “Prose of Counter-Insurgency”, which is regarded as a classic statement of the Subaltern School was written by :

(1) David Arnold

(2) Gayatri Chakrabarty-Spivak

(3) Ranajit Guha

(4) Dipesh Chakrabarty

Answer: Ranajit Guha

(2) Who observed that : “Just as Darwin discovered the law of development of organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of development of human history” ?

(1) Frederich Engels

(2) A.J.P. Taylor

(3) Charles A. Beard

(4) A. Marwick

Answer: Frederich Engels

(3) Consider the following statements concerning Indian national historiography :

(a) It eagerly searched for national identity.

(b) Emotional approach did not take over the place of reason.

(c) The ideal of objectivity hardly became a casualty at the hands of nationalist historian.

(d) There was glorification of ancient Indian past.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(1) (a), (b) and (d) are correct

(2) (b) and (c) are correct

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

(4) (a) and (d) are correct

Answer: (a) and (d) are correct

(4) Where have human fossils been found in situ with palaeolithic tools ?

(1) Attirampakkam

(2) Bhimbetka

(3) Didwana

(4) Hathnora

Answer: Hathnora

(5) Which one of the following statements is not true about the Harappan civilization ?

(1) It was the first urban civilization in South Asia

(2) The Harappans were the first to use wheeled transport

(3) The Harappans had brisk trade contacts with the people of Nile Valley

(4) Harappa made objects have been found in South Turkmenistan

Answer: The Harappans had brisk trade contacts with the people of Nile Valley

(6) Which of the following vedic sacrifices were directly related to kingship ?

(1) Asvamedha and Rajasuya

(2) Asvamedha and Vajapeya

(3) Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya

(4) Rajasuya and Vajapeya

Answer: Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya

(7) 3101 B.C. as the date of Mahabharata war is mentioned in which of the following inscriptions ?

(1) Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II

(2) Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman

(3) Badva Inscription of 238 A.D.

(4) Nandsa Inscription of 226 A.D.

Answer: Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II

(8) Where did the Buddha deliver the maximum number of his sermons ?

(1) Kusinagara

(2) Sarnath

(3) Sravasti

(4) Vaisali

Answer: Sravasti

(9) Who was the Chief of Swami Mahavira’s nuns’ order ?

(1) Chandana

(2) Khema

(3) Sujata

(4) Trisala

Answer: Chandana

(10) On the basis of his Kshatriya descent who had claimed a share in the relics of Buddha ?

(1) Ajatasatru

(2) Chetaka

(3) Prasenjit

(4) Vidudabha

Answer: Ajatasatru

(11) Which of the following sangam authors has mentioned about the hoarded wealth of the Nanda rulers ?

(1) Avvaiyar

(2) Mamulanar

(3) Paranar

(4) Sattanar

Answer: Mamulanar

(12) According to the Kautiliya Arthasastra who among the following was responsible for issuing coins ?

(1) Akshapataladhyaksha.

(2) Lakshanadhyaksha.

(3) Panyadhyaksha.

(4) Sauvarnika.

Answer: Lakshanadhyaksha.

(13) Which inscription of Asoka refers to his paternal conception of king’s duty ?

(1) Minor Rock Edict II.

(2) Pillar Edict VII.

(3) Rock Edict XII.

(4) Separate Kalinga Edict I.

Answer: Separate Kalinga Edict I.

(14) ‘Snana’ was another name of which ancient Indian samsakara ?

(1) Chudakarma

(2) Kesanta

(3) Maunjibandhana

(4) Samavartana

Answer: Samavartana

(15) The ancient port Kaveripattanam was known to the authors of the Sangam age as :

(1) Kondunglur

(2) Nelakinda

(3) Poduke

(4) Puhar

Answer: Puhar

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