History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Swadeshi Non-Cooperation Civil Disobedience Quit India None Hint 2. 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 3. The Harappan society appears to have been: Patriarchal Matriarchal Feudal Egalitarian None Hint 4. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Information Technology Service Industrial Agricultural None Hint 5. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal None Hint 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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, Ashoka Fa-Hien, Akbar Huan Tsang, Chandragupta II Fa-Hien, Harsha None Hint 9. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Bengal Bihar Assam Punjab None Hint 10. 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. Sayyids, Lodis Khiljis, Tughlaqs Mughals, Tughlaqs Tughlaqs, Sayyids None Hint 11. The Aryans were primarily: Craftspeople Traders Urban dwellers Animal herders None Hint 12. The Harappan script is? Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs Fully deciphered and understood In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered Written in Sanskrit None Hint 13. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. Portuguese Dutch French British None Hint 14. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Mauryan Empire Vedic Period Harappan Civilization Gupta Empire None Hint 15. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? 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 only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. Harappan towns were randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. None Hint 16. 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 Civil Disobedience Non-Cooperation Quit India None Hint 17. 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 18. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? United Nations League of Nations Warsaw Pact Munich Pact None Hint 19. 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 return to small tribal communities and village rule. Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. The decline of agriculture and rise of nomadic lifestyles. None Hint 20. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Ramayana Vedas Upanishads Puranas 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). Islam, Muhammad Buddhism, Buddha Hinduism, Krishna Christianity, Jesus None Hint 22. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Jain Sikh Hindu Buddhist None Hint 23. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? Urdu Hindi English Bengali None Hint 24. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Prakrit Pali Sanskrit Dravidian None Hint 25. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. 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. None Hint 26. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Kabir Tulsidas Valmiki Surdas None Hint 27. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Personality Education Health Environment None Hint 28. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Ellora Bhimbetka Khajuraho Ajanta None Hint 29. 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 Culture English Education Policy Indian Education System Education Policy None Hint 30. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1815 1825 1818 1820 None Hint 31. 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 settling only near coastal regions for better trade opportunities. By forming alliances with local tribes through peaceful negotiations. None Hint 32. 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 33. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Mansabdari Sulh-i-kul Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul None Hint 34. The Harappans had trade relations with? Roman Empire Mesopotamian cities Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece None Hint 35. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Culture Tradition Lifestyle Custom 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. 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 38. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad Tughlaq Muhammad Qutb-ud-din None Hint 39. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Tughlaq Khalji Lodi Slave None Hint 40. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during the Vedic period? Kings lost all power and society became fully democratic. 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. None Hint 41. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Upanishads Mahabharata Rigveda Puranas None Hint 42. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Surdas Tulsidas Kamban Valmiki None Hint 43. 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. Translated, Hieroglyphs Interpreted, Alphabets Deciphered, Pictograms Deciphered, Logograms None Hint 44. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Ganga-Yamuna doab Indus Valley Sapta Sindhu Brahmaputra basin None Hint 45. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Communism Fascism Democracy Socialism None Hint 46. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Khalistan Babbar Akali Ghadar Akali None Hint 47. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Ramayana, Mughal Arthashastra, Mauryan Mahabharata, Gupta Manusmriti, British None Hint 48. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai Razia Sultana Chand Bibi None Hint 49. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rabindranath Tagore Swami Vivekananda None Hint 50. 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. Shah Jahan Aurangzeb Babur Akbar 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
