History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Dravidian Pali Prakrit Sanskrit None Hint 2. How did the Aryans establish larger settlements? By migrating to mountain regions to avoid conflicts. Assisted by the knowledge of iron technology, the Aryans were able to establish larger settlements in the Ganga-Yamuna doab region. By forming alliances with local tribes through peaceful negotiations. By settling only near coastal regions for better trade opportunities. None Hint 3. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Ajanta Khajuraho Ellora Bhimbetka None Hint 4. What was the nature of Harappan society? Harappan society was completely egalitarian with no social divisions. Harappan society had no organized professions or social roles. Harappan society seems to have been matriarchal. People followed different professions such as priests, physicians, warriors, peasants, traders, and artisans. Harappan society was dominated by warriors and kings. None Hint 5. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Razia Sultana Chand Bibi Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai None Hint 6. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Tughlaq Slave Lodi Khalji None Hint 7. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Puranas Upanishads Vedas Ramayana None Hint 8. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Lifestyle Culture Tradition Custom None Hint 9. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Mauryan Empire Vedic Period Harappan Civilization Gupta Empire None Hint 10. Where did the Aryans initially live? In the deserts of Rajasthan. In the region drained by seven rivers (Sapta Sindhu), roughly covering the modern states of Punjab and Haryana. In the Himalayan mountain valleys. In the coastal regions of southern India None Hint 11. What were the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappans? The Harappans worshipped the mother goddess, Pashupati (Shiva), trees, and animals. They also followed different burial practices and rituals. The Harappans believed in a single god and did not practice rituals. The Harappans worshipped only the Sun and the Moon. The Harappans had no religious practices or beliefs. None Hint 12. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan culture? A major earthquake destroyed all Harappan cities at once. The Harappans abandoned their cities to migrate and form a new empire elsewhere. Scholars have suggested various factors such as natural calamities, increased aridity, and the Aryan invasion for the decline of the culture. However, archaeological evidence suggests a gradual decline rather than a sudden collapse. The Harappan culture ended suddenly due to a massive war among city-states. None Hint 13. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. British Portuguese French Dutch None Hint 14. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Industrial Agricultural Information Technology Service None Hint 15. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal None Hint 16. Complete the following sentences. Macaulay's 1835 Minute on ____ had a decisive impact on British educational policy and is a classic example of a Western rationalist approach to Indian civilization (19th century). English Education Policy Education Policy Indian Culture Indian Education System None Hint 17. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? The Harappans practiced agriculture and pastoralism. They were skilled craftsmen in copper and other metals, produced beads, terracotta figurines, potteries, and seals, and carried out internal and external trade. They only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. They were nomadic herders with no permanent settlements. None Hint 18. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Sikh Buddhist Hindu Jain None Hint 19. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Muhammad Tughlaq Qutb-ud-din Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad None Hint 20. Fill in the blank: The Harappan script has not been ___ yet. It is believed that they used ___ i.e., a graphic symbol or character to convey the idea directly. Deciphered, Pictograms Deciphered, Logograms Translated, Hieroglyphs Interpreted, Alphabets None Hint 21. The Harappan society appears to have been: Matriarchal Feudal Patriarchal Egalitarian None Hint 22. The Harappan script is? In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs Fully deciphered and understood Written in Sanskrit None Hint 23. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Environment Personality Health Education None Hint 24. Complete the following sentences. ____ was Jahangir's grandson, ruled from 1658 to 1707 and is known for his military campaigns that expanded the empire to its greatest extent. However, his reign also marked by religious intolerance and heavy taxation, which contributed to the eventual decline of the Empire. Aurangzeb Akbar Shah Jahan Babur None Hint 25. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Socialism Democracy Communism Fascism None Hint 26. Complete the following sentence. Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the __ festivals in Maharashtra to create a religious platform from where nationalist ideas could be preached and spread. Diwali Durga Ganesh Navratri None Hint 27. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Swami Vivekananda Raja Ram Mohan Roy Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Rabindranath Tagore None Hint 28. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Rigveda Mahabharata Upanishads Puranas None Hint 29. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Valmiki Tulsidas Surdas Kamban None Hint 30. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Babbar Akali Ghadar Akali Khalistan None Hint 31. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? League of Nations United Nations Warsaw Pact Munich Pact None Hint 32. Complete the following sentence. The Indian National Congress formally took up the __ movement in its Benaras Session of 1905 presided over by G.K. Gokhale. Non-Cooperation Civil Disobedience Quit India Swadeshi None Hint 33. Fill in the blanks: The Chinese pilgrim ___ came to India during the reign of Chandragupta II and the pilgrim Huan Tsang came during the reign of ___ Fa-Hien, Harsha Huan Tsang, Chandragupta II Fa-Hien, Akbar Huan Tsang, Ashoka None Hint 34. Complete the following statement. In the 7th Century AD, a new religion named __ was born in Arabia. It was founded and preached by Prophet __ (AD 570-632). Christianity, Jesus Hinduism, Krishna Buddhism, Buddha Islam, Muhammad None Hint 35. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? Harappan towns were well-planned with two broad divisions: a citadel on a higher mound and a lower town. Burnt bricks were used for building houses, and the towns had good drainage systems. Harappan towns were only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. Harappan towns were randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. Harappan towns were centered around large temples and made entirely of stone. None Hint 36. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Manusmriti, British Arthashastra, Mauryan Mahabharata, Gupta Ramayana, Mughal None Hint 37. What was the result of the changes in the sixth century BC? The changes ultimately resulted in the rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas, which were larger territorial states. The decline of agriculture and rise of nomadic lifestyles. The return to small tribal communities and village rule. Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. None Hint 38. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during the Vedic period? The society remained entirely tribal and egalitarian throughout the Vedic period. The egalitarian, tribal socio-political setup of the Early Vedic period transformed into a varna-divided, territorially based setup by the end of the Vedic period. The political structure became less organized and more scattered over time. Kings lost all power and society became fully democratic. None Hint 39. The Aryans were primarily: Urban dwellers Craftspeople Traders Animal herders None Hint 40. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? Urdu Bengali Hindi English None Hint 41. The Harappans had trade relations with? Roman Empire Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Mesopotamian cities None Hint 42. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul Sulh-i-kul Mansabdari None Hint 43. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Brahmaputra basin Indus Valley Sapta Sindhu Ganga-Yamuna doab None Hint 44. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? United States United Kingdom France Italy None Hint 45. How did aryans reach India? The Aryans arrived by sea through the eastern coast. The Aryans reached India through Afghanistan at different periods. The Aryans came directly from China into northern India. The Aryans were native to India and did not migrate. None Hint 46. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Civil Disobedience Swadeshi Quit India Non-Cooperation None Hint 47. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Bengal Bihar Assam Punjab None Hint 48. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Valmiki Kabir Tulsidas Surdas None Hint 49. Fill in the blanks: In the Delhi Sultanate ___ The Khiljis ruled from AD 1290 to AD 1320, and they were succeeded by the ___ who ruled from AD 1320 to AD 1412. Mughals, Tughlaqs Tughlaqs, Sayyids Sayyids, Lodis Khiljis, Tughlaqs None Hint 50. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1820 1825 1815 1818 None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios Plus Two PQ VI August 1, 2025 Next post History Nios Plus Two I August 9, 2025
