History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
On the island of Java in Southeast Asia, which of the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The first Indian settlements were set up in the first century AD.
- 2. Indian political power was, however, established only in the third century AD.
- 3. According to a Buddhist traveller, it was the Brahmanical religion that was prevalent in the fifth century AD.
- 4. The Pallavas had established their suzerainty by the fourth century AD.
A1, 2 and 3 only
B1 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C3, 4 and 2 only
D2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 1 and 3 only — The first and third statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The first and third statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 3 only.
★The first Indian settlements in Java were set up in the first century AD.
★According to a Buddhist traveller, the Brahmanical religion was prevalent there in the fifth century AD.
★So the first and third statements are correct.
★The other statements about Indian political power and Pallava suzerainty do not hold for Java.
★So only the first and third statements are correct.
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