UGC NET History 2021 Question Paper & Answers
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UGC NET History 2021 (December 2020 / June 2021 cycle, Paper 2)
120 Mins 200 Marks
100Questions
200Max Marks
Sample questions from UGC NET History 2021 (December 2020 / June 2021 cycle, Paper 2)
1Which of the following Chalcolithic sites is located in Rajasthan?
- A) Songaon
- B) Eran
- C) Chandoli
- D) Ganeshwar
Answer: D
2In which of the following texts are the Sabha and the Samiti mentioned as the two daughters' of a Vedic deity?
- A) Rigveda
- B) Yajurveda
- C) Atharvaveda
- D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Answer: C
3Who played an important role in distribution of Gautama Buddha's sarira-dhatu (relics) after his Mahaparinirvana?
- A) Ajatasatru
- B) Drona
- C) Mahakasyapa
- D) Upali
Answer: B
4According to the Śvetāmbara tradition, who led the fourth-century CE recitation of Jain scriptures at Valabhi, held alongside the Mathura recitation under Skandila?
- A) Nagarjuna
- B) Kundakunda
- C) Skandila
- D) Bahubali
Answer: A
5Which of the following pairs indicate female teachers according to ancient grammarians?
- A) Ācāryā and Ācāryāṇī
- B) Ācāryāṇī and Upādhyāyānī
- C) Upādhyāyā and Upādhyāyānī
- D) Ācāryā and Upādhyāyā
Answer: D
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