History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. 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 Interpreted, Alphabets Translated, Hieroglyphs None Hint 2. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Environment Education Personality Health None Hint 3. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Dravidian Sanskrit Prakrit Pali None Hint 4. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Bengal Punjab Bihar Assam None Hint 5. 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 ___ Huan Tsang, Chandragupta II Fa-Hien, Akbar Fa-Hien, Harsha Huan Tsang, Ashoka None Hint 6. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Puranas Upanishads Mahabharata Rigveda None Hint 7. 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. Quit India Swadeshi Non-Cooperation Civil Disobedience None Hint 8. 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 9. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Surdas Kamban Tulsidas Valmiki None Hint 10. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? United States France Italy United Kingdom None Hint 11. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during 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. The society remained entirely tribal and egalitarian throughout the Vedic period. None Hint 12. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Lifestyle Custom Tradition Culture None Hint 13. The Harappan society appears to have been: Feudal Matriarchal Patriarchal Egalitarian None Hint 14. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? Munich Pact United Nations League of Nations Warsaw Pact None Hint 15. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Sulh-i-kul Mansabdari Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul None Hint 16. 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. Navratri Ganesh Durga Diwali None Hint 17. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Qutb-ud-din Khalji Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Tughlaq Muhammad None Hint 18. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Chand Bibi Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai Razia Sultana None Hint 19. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Buddhist Sikh Hindu Jain None Hint 20. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Vedic Period Mauryan Empire Harappan Civilization Gupta Empire None Hint 21. 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). Hinduism, Krishna Islam, Muhammad Christianity, Jesus Buddhism, Buddha None Hint 22. 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. Akbar Shah Jahan Babur Aurangzeb None Hint 23. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Sapta Sindhu Ganga-Yamuna doab Indus Valley Brahmaputra basin None Hint 24. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Tulsidas Kabir Valmiki Surdas None Hint 25. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Lodi Tughlaq Slave Khalji None Hint 26. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata None Hint 27. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1825 1815 1820 1818 None Hint 28. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Civil Disobedience Non-Cooperation Quit India Swadeshi None Hint 29. 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 migrating to mountain regions to avoid conflicts. By forming alliances with local tribes through peaceful negotiations. By settling only near coastal regions for better trade opportunities. None Hint 30. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Arthashastra, Mauryan Mahabharata, Gupta Manusmriti, British Ramayana, Mughal None Hint 31. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Bhimbetka Ajanta Ellora Khajuraho None Hint 32. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. Portuguese British Dutch French None Hint 33. 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 had no religious practices or beliefs. The Harappans believed in a single god and did not practice rituals. The Harappans worshipped only the Sun and the Moon. None Hint 34. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Khalistan Babbar Akali Ghadar Akali None Hint 35. 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 was dominated by warriors and kings. Harappan society seems to have been matriarchal. People followed different professions such as priests, physicians, warriors, peasants, traders, and artisans. None Hint 36. Where did the Aryans initially live? In the deserts of Rajasthan. 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. None Hint 37. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Puranas Upanishads Ramayana Vedas None Hint 38. How did aryans reach India? The Aryans were native to India and did not migrate. The Aryans reached India through Afghanistan at different periods. The Aryans came directly from China into northern India. The Aryans arrived by sea through the eastern coast. None Hint 39. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Agricultural Information Technology Industrial Service None Hint 40. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? They only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. 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 survived mainly through hunting and gathering. None Hint 41. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? Harappan towns were only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. Harappan towns were centered around large temples and made entirely of stone. 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 randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. None Hint 42. 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. Khiljis, Tughlaqs Mughals, Tughlaqs Sayyids, Lodis Tughlaqs, Sayyids None Hint 43. 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). Indian Education System Indian Culture Education Policy English Education Policy None Hint 44. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? Hindi Urdu Bengali English None Hint 45. 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. The Harappan culture ended suddenly due to a massive war among city-states. 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. None Hint 46. The Aryans were primarily: Traders Urban dwellers Animal herders Craftspeople None Hint 47. The Harappan script is? Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered Written in Sanskrit Fully deciphered and understood None Hint 48. The Harappans had trade relations with? Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Mesopotamian cities Roman Empire None Hint 49. What was the result of the changes in the sixth century BC? Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. 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. None Hint 50. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Democracy Socialism Communism Fascism 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
