History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Tulsidas Surdas Kabir Valmiki None Hint 2. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? United Nations Munich Pact Warsaw Pact League of Nations None Hint 3. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Razia Sultana Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai Chand Bibi None Hint 4. 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, Ashoka Fa-Hien, Akbar Huan Tsang, Chandragupta II None Hint 5. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Babbar Akali Akali Ghadar Khalistan None Hint 6. 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 7. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Industrial Information Technology Service Agricultural None Hint 8. 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 were nomadic herders with no permanent settlements. They only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. None Hint 9. 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, Logograms Translated, Hieroglyphs Deciphered, Pictograms Interpreted, Alphabets None Hint 10. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Custom Lifestyle Culture Tradition None Hint 11. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? Harappan towns were randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. Harappan towns were only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. 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 centered around large temples and made entirely of stone. None Hint 12. How did the Aryans establish larger settlements? 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. By migrating to mountain regions to avoid conflicts. None Hint 13. 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. Swadeshi Quit India Civil Disobedience Non-Cooperation None Hint 14. Where did the Aryans initially live? In the Himalayan mountain valleys. In the coastal regions of southern India In the region drained by seven rivers (Sapta Sindhu), roughly covering the modern states of Punjab and Haryana. In the deserts of Rajasthan. None Hint 15. The Harappan society appears to have been: Egalitarian Patriarchal Feudal Matriarchal None Hint 16. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Upanishads Mahabharata Puranas Rigveda None Hint 17. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during the Vedic period? The political structure became less organized and more scattered over time. Kings lost all power and society became fully democratic. 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 society remained entirely tribal and egalitarian throughout the Vedic period. None Hint 18. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan culture? A major earthquake destroyed all Harappan cities at once. 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 Harappans abandoned their cities to migrate and form a new empire elsewhere. The Harappan culture ended suddenly due to a massive war among city-states. None Hint 19. What were the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappans? The Harappans believed in a single god and did not practice rituals. The Harappans had no religious practices or beliefs. The Harappans worshipped the mother goddess, Pashupati (Shiva), trees, and animals. They also followed different burial practices and rituals. The Harappans worshipped only the Sun and the Moon. None Hint 20. What was the nature of Harappan society? Harappan society was completely egalitarian with no social divisions. 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. Harappan society had no organized professions or social roles. None Hint 21. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Mahabharata, Gupta Arthashastra, Mauryan Ramayana, Mughal Manusmriti, British None Hint 22. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Kamban Surdas Tulsidas Valmiki None Hint 23. 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). Buddhism, Buddha Islam, Muhammad Hinduism, Krishna Christianity, Jesus None Hint 24. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1820 1818 1825 1815 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. Fascism Democracy Socialism Communism None Hint 26. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Buddhist Sikh Jain Hindu None Hint 27. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Personality Health Education Environment None Hint 28. The Aryans were primarily: Animal herders Traders Urban dwellers Craftspeople None Hint 29. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? France United States United Kingdom Italy None Hint 30. 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. Babur Aurangzeb Shah Jahan Akbar None Hint 31. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur None Hint 32. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Swami Vivekananda Rabindranath Tagore Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Raja Ram Mohan Roy None Hint 33. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Dravidian Sanskrit Prakrit Pali None Hint 34. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Muhammad Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad Tughlaq Qutb-ud-din None Hint 35. The Harappans had trade relations with? Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Roman Empire Mesopotamian cities None Hint 36. 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 Indian Education System Indian Culture Education Policy None Hint 37. 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. Durga Navratri Ganesh Diwali None Hint 38. 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. Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. The decline of agriculture and rise of nomadic lifestyles. The return to small tribal communities and village rule. None Hint 39. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Punjab Bengal Assam Bihar None Hint 40. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Civil Disobedience Swadeshi Quit India Non-Cooperation None Hint 41. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? Hindi English Bengali Urdu None Hint 42. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Khajuraho Bhimbetka Ellora Ajanta None Hint 43. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Indus Valley Sapta Sindhu Brahmaputra basin Ganga-Yamuna doab None Hint 44. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Khalji Slave Tughlaq Lodi None Hint 45. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Mansabdari Sulh-i-kul Sulh-i-kul Din-i-Ilahi None Hint 46. 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. Tughlaqs, Sayyids Mughals, Tughlaqs Khiljis, Tughlaqs Sayyids, Lodis None Hint 47. 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 48. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Vedic Period Gupta Empire Harappan Civilization Mauryan Empire None Hint 49. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Puranas Upanishads Ramayana Vedas None Hint 50. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. British Portuguese Dutch French 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
