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NTA NET Indian-Culture September-2013 Solved Paper II
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- The art of dancing in the Harappan culture is known from:
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
- Lothal
- Dholavira
- Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : The discovery of copper seals during the chalcolithic culture attests the existence of trade.
- Reason (R) : Seals were used as money for external trade.
- Codes:
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Answer: c
- Which one of the following is the first to throw light on Barter system in the vedic period?
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharvaveda
- Answer: a
- Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Mahajanapada States) List-II (In Modern States) - Anga
- Kosala
- Machchha
- Avanti
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- Answer: b
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Buddhist Councils) List-II (Presiding Personalities) - Rajgriha
- Vaishali
- Pataliputra
- Kashmr
- Vasumitra
- Moggaliputra Tissa
- Sabbakami
- Mahakassapa
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Answer: b
- Match the List I and List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Place of Edicts of Ashok) List-II (Modern State) - Kalsi
- Girnar
- Sopara
- Dhauli
- Maharastra
- Odisha
- Gujarat
- Uttarakhand
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- Answer: a
- Where was Lomas rishi cave carved?
- Udaigiri
- Khandgiri
- Barbar hills
- Junagarh hills
- Answer: c
- Which one of the following ancient places is not related to Jainism?
- Ujjain
- Sravanabelgola
- Nasik
- Vallabhi
- Answer: c
- Jataka stories were depicted for the first time in Indian art in:
- Bodh Gaya
- Sanchi
- Bharhut
- Amaravati
- Answer: c
- Which among the following works has not been written by Asvagosha?
- Buddha-charita
- Sariputra-Prakarana
- Saundarananada
- Madhyamika sutra
- Answer: d
- In which one of the following places, was a Jaina council held under Devardhagani?
- Pataliputra
- Vallabhi
- Rajgriha
- Vaisali
- Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : After the death of Emperor Asoka, Buddhism lost its royal patronage.
- Reason (R) : Rulers of the post-Mauryan period supported the cause of Hinduism.
- Codes:
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Answer: a
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Works) List-II (Authors) - Abidharma Kosha
- Mahabhasya
- Ashtayayi
- Kalingattuparani
- Jayamkondar
- Panini
- Patanjali
- Vasubandhu
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Answer: a
- Who among the following performed two Aswamedhas?
- Vasumitra
- Agnimitra
- Pushyamitra
- Jyeshtamitra
- Answer: c
- Pliny՚s Naturalis Historica was written in which one of the following languages?
- Greek
- Roman
- Latin
- Chinese
- Answer: c
- The Fire Temple of Taxila belongs to which of the following periods?
- Bacterian – Greeks
- Kushans
- Saka – Pahlavas
- Mauryas
- Answer: c
- Who among the following Satavahana rulers is known for his performance of vedic sacrifices?
- Kanha
- Simuka
- Vedasiri
- Sri Satakarni
- Answer: d
- Earliest Vishnu image was found at:
- Tala
- Malhar
- Sirpur
- Rajim
- Answer: b
- Who among the following personalities was not connected with the system of medicine during the ancient period?
- Charaka
- Bhaskara
- Dhanvantari
- Susruta
- Answer: b
- Cost expenditure account for various architectural activities is given in which inscription?
- Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman I
- Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
- Nasik inscription of Gautamibalsri
- Helodorus pillar inscription Vidisa
- Answer: b
- ‘Parikha’ is the architectural part of:
- Stupa architecture
- Cave architecture
- Fort architecture
- Temple architecture
- Answer: c
- Gathasaptasati sculptural panel is displayed in the museum of:
- Bhopal
- Jabalpur
- Gwalior
- Indore
- Answer: b
- Mention of Karshapana as a coin occurs in:
- Nasik inscription of Gautami Balasri
- Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
- Naneghat inscription of Naganika
- Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman
- Answer: c
- That some Gupta rulers petronised music during their reign is evident from the gold vina type coins issued by:
- Chandragupta I
- Samudragupta
- Skandagupta
- Chandragupta II
- Answer: b
- Famous colossal Varaha image was cerved at:
- Deogarh
- Mathura
- Eran
- Udaigiri
- Answer: d
- Meghavarman the ruler of Sri Lanka sent a cultural mission to which of the following Gupta rulers?
- Chandragupta 1
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta 2
- Skandagupta
- Answer: b
- Krishnalila scences are depicted in the temple of
- Deogarh
- Nachna Kuthara
- Khoh
- Sanchi
- Answer: a
- Arrange the following temples in Chronological order:
- Shore temple at Mahabalipuram
- Kalasanatha temple at Kanchipuram
- Brihadesvara temple at Tanjavur
- Minakshi temple at Madurai
- Select your answer from the codes given below:
- 1 2 3 4
- 2 3 4 1
- 3 4 1 2
- 4 3 2 1
- Answer: a
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Sun Temples) List-II (States) - Modhera Sun temple
- Konark Sun Temple
- Martand Sun Temple
- Chitragupta temple Khajuraho
- Orissa
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Kashmir
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Answer: a
- An early Muslim invader who adopted Sanskrit legend on his coins was
- Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad bin Qasim
- Muhammad Ghori
- None of the above
- Answer: a
- Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I (Name of Palaces) List-II (Built by) - Qasr-i Safed
- Kushk-i Lal
- Kushk-i Sabz
- Qasr-i Hazar Sutun
- Qutubuddin Aibek
- Ghyasuddin Balban
- Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji
- Alauddin Khalji
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- Answer: a
- Assertion (A) : Bhakti movement tended to diminish the strong prejudice against women.
- Reason (R) : The Bhakti saints believed that devotion to God was more important in life than being a householder.
- Codes:
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- R is true, but A is false.
- Answer: c
- In Indian sufi literature the term Zikr stands for
- Repentance
- Renunciation
- Remembrance of God
- Satisfaction with whatever is ordained by God
- Answer: c
- Jahaz Mahal was constructed at:
- Jaunpur
- Mandu
- Pandua
- Ahmedabad
- Answer: a
- On 28th January 1519, Babur married Mubarrak Begum, a daughter of Malik Shah Mansoor, the chief of the Yusuf Zais with a view to:
- show his might to Yusuf Zai՚s
- suppress the Yusuf Zai՚s
- conciliate ‘the Yusuf Zai horde’
- create terror in the Yusuf Zai horde
- Answer: c
- Which of the following was not constructed at Fatehpur Sikri?
- Panch Mahal
- Jodha Bai՚s Palace
- Jahangiri Mahal
- Khwab Gah
- Answer: c
- Dastan-i-Masih or Miratul Quds is a
- Persian translation of a work in Portuguese based on the Gospels.
- Persian translation of a work on European Renaissance art.
- A manuscript containing numerous copies of Christian pictures by artist Keshavdas.
- English translation of Bible written in Portuguese by Father Jerome Xavier on Akbar՚s order.
- Answer: a
- Which Mughal painter supervised the work of illustration of the first four volumes of the Hamzanama?
- Mir Mansur
- Mir Saiyyad Ali
- Abdus Samad
- Mukhlis
- Answer: b
- In Hindustan tester of food is called Chashnigir while Babur called him
- Bakāwal
- āftābgir
- Amir 1 dād
- Amir 1 tarab
- Answer: a
- Sawai Jai Singh built his last observatory at
- Delhi
- Ujjain
- Mathura
- Banaras
- Answer: c
- The Asiatic Society of Bengal was started by
- Henry Vivian Derozio
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- William Jones
- Lord Cornwallis
- Answer: c
- The Fort William College was established by
- Warrren Hastings
- Lord Ripon
- Lord William Bentinck
- Lord Wellesley
- Answer: d
- ‘Palempore’ was the famous textile variety that was exported from
- Gujarat
- Bengal
- Coromandel Coast
- Malabar Coast
- Answer: c
- ‘The Lottery Committee’ of 1817 was assocated with the town planning of
- Pondicherry
- Calcutta
- Bombay
- Madras
- Answer: b
- Which of the following is not true about the Arya Samaj?
- The Vedas are infallible.
- The marriageable age of the boys and girls should be 25 and 16 respectively.
- It encouraged the female education.
- The recognition of interreligious marriages.
- Answer: d
- Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer using the code given below:
- The Universities Act
- The Hunter Commission
- The Wood՚s Despatch
- The Sandler Commission
- Codes:
- 1 3 4 2
- 2 1 3 4
- 3 2 1 4
- 4 1 3 2
- Answer: c
- The Age of Consent Bill of 1891 sought to push the age of consummation of marriage for women
- from 8 to 10 years
- from 10 to 12 years
- from 12 to 14 years
- from 16 to 18 years
- Answer: b
- Who was the leader of ‘No-Tax Campaign’ of the peasants organised in 1928?
- S. A. Dange
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Baba Ramchandra
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Answer: c
- Match the following names with the specific movements:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 1. Bardoli Satyagraha of
- Vallabhbhai Patel
- Sasipada Bannerjee
- Nanu Asan
- 28
- Ezhavas of Kerala
- Bhumihar Brahman Sabha of Bihar
- Jute Mill Workers of Baranagar
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Modern Indian nationalism arose to meet the challenge of foreign domination.
- Reason (R) : Because the British rule had become the major barrier to India՚s development.
- The art of dancing in the Harappan culture is known from:
- Codes:
- A is false, but R is true.
- A is true, but R is false.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Answer: d