History Nios Plus Two I Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two I Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile NO: 1. Who was Muhammad Ghori defeated by in the First Battle of Tarain (AD 1191)? Qutbuddin Aibak Balban Prithviraj Chauhan Iltutmish None Hint 2. What innovative projects is Muhammad Tughlaq famous for? Shifting the capital and introducing token currency Launching the Green Revolution Building the Taj Mahal and Red Fort Introducing democracy and free trade None Hint 3. During the Mughal period, provincial administration was carried out through: Mansab and Jagir Ulema Village headmen Iqta None Hint 4. Which temples are a creation of the Gupta period? Dravida temples All of the above Nagara temples Mahabalipuram rath temples None Hint 5. When did the Delhi Sultanate come to an end and what replaced it? 1707 AD; replaced by the Maratha Empire 1526 AD; replaced by the Mughal Empire 1398 AD; replaced by the Mughal Empire 1600 AD; replaced by the British Empire None Hint 6. Who was Kalidasa? A renowned Sanskrit poet and playwright A freedom fighter A Mughal emperor A famous Indian scientist None Hint 7. In which year did Babur establish the Mughal empire in India? 1540 1526 1520 1530 None Hint 8. What major change did Alauddin Khalji bring to the market system? Introduced digital currency Allowed free trade across kingdoms Abolished taxes on traders Controlled prices and set up market regulations None Hint 9. Which empire extended from Central Asia to Varanasi? Shunga Empire Kushan Empire Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire None Hint 10. Which century did Mahmud Ghazni attack India? 11th century 13th century 10th century 12th century None Hint 11. Local level administration was mainly in the hands of: The Sultan The Ulema Provincial governors Village headmen None Hint 12. Who was the most famous ruler of the Kushans? Ashoka Bindusara Kanishka Chandragupta None Hint 13. What was the contribution of the administration system to the Sultanate and Mughal empires? It promoted only military expansion It caused division in society It weakened the central government It helped consolidate the empire and promote social harmony None Hint 14. Discuss the evolution of administrative systems in India from the Delhi Sultanate to the Mughal period, highlighting the key changes and their impact on governance.? The Mughals completely abolished earlier administrative practices The system evolved with stronger centralization and inclusive governance under the Mughals The system remained unchanged throughout both empires Administration was always controlled by local rulers independently None Hint 15. What was Aryabhatta's contribution? Invented the telescope Discovered the law of gravity Introduced the concept of zero Discovered electricity None Hint 16. Who was the regent during Akbar's early reign? Bairam Khan Sher Shah Humayun Jahangir None Hint 17. Who succeeded Babur after his death in 1530? Sher Shah Akbar Humayun Jahangir None Hint 18. What led to the decline of the Gupta Empire? Lack of trade routes Foreign invasions and internal rebellion Natural disasters Rise of the Mughal Empire None Hint 19. What policy did Akbar follow to expand the Mughal territories? Policy of tolerance and alliance with Rajputs Policy of isolation Policy of converting all to Islam Policy of war only None Hint 20. What changes occurred in society during the Gupta period? Women gained equal status in society Decline of Brahminical influence Brahminical culture extended to distant areas; tribals and foreigners were assimilated into the varna system Complete abolition of tribal identity None Hint 21. Who founded the Lodi dynasty in AD 1451?(a) Sikander Lodi Daulat Khan Lodi Bahlol Lodi Ibrahim Lodi Khizr Khan None Hint 22. What was a key strategy used by rulers to create social harmony? Ignoring social issues Heavy taxation Excluding sections of society Including more sections of society in administration None Hint 23. Under whom did the administrative system function well? All rulers equally Weak rulers Strong and capable rulers Rulers challenged by the Ulema None Hint 24. Who was the real founder of the Gupta Empire? Chandra Gupta I Samudragupta Chandra Gupta II Harshavardhana None Hint 25. Under whose rule did the Mughal Empire reach its greatest territorial limits, and what also began during his rule? Jahangir; religious tolerance Babur; peace and prosperity Aurangzeb; beginning of the empire's decline Akbar; European colonization None Hint 26. Trace the dynasties that ruled the Delhi Sultanate and their significant contributions. Slave – Khilji – Tughlaq – Sayyid – Lodi; known for expansion, reforms, and administration Lodi – Sayyid – Tughlaq – Slave – Khilji; known for poetry only Khilji – Slave – Tughlaq – Lodi; known for building temples Slave – Mughal – Lodi – Tughlaq; known for military failures None Hint 27. What were the major dynasties in India following the Mauryan period, and what were their significant contributions? Guptas, Cholas, and Mughals – known for military conquests only Mauryas, Guptas, and British – known for colonization Kushanas, Satavahanas, and Shungas – known for promoting trade, art, and regional culture Pallavas, Mughals, and Portuguese – known for temple destruction None Hint 28. During which period did the institution of Iqta exist? British period Maratha period Sultanate period Mughal period None Hint 29. How did the administrative system function under different rulers? It worked well under strong rulers but weakened under weak ones It was managed entirely by the military It always functioned effectively regardless of the ruler It collapsed completely after the Sultanate period None Hint 30. The Gupta period is considered the Golden Age of which fields? Art and literature Science and technology Trade and commerce Medicine and astronomy None Hint 31. Who was the court poet of Harshavardhana? Fa Hien Aryabhatta Kalidasa Banabhatta None Hint 32. Under whose rule did the decline of the Mughal empire begin? Jahangir Akbar Aurangzeb Shahjahan None Hint 33. Who were the three important chieftains of South India mentioned in Sangam literature? Pandyas, Satavahanas, and Chalukyas Cholas, Pandyas, and Pallavas Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas Cholas, Cheras, and Pallavas None Hint 34. How was administration carried out at the local and provincial levels? All administration was managed directly by the emperor Local chiefs ruled independently without central control Village headmen handled local affairs; Iqta, Mansab, and Jagir systems were used at the provincial level Through elected local councils and independent governors None Hint 35. Which ruler is known for establishing markets with fixed prices? Muhammad Tughlaq Firuz Tughlaq Alauddin Khalji Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq None Hint 36. Which schools of art were patronized by Kanishka? Nalanda and Taxila Gandhara and Mathura Ellora and Ajanta Sarnath and Amaravati None Hint 37. Explain the significance of the Megalithic cultures in South India. They were the first to build large empires across India They focused only on temple construction and Sanskrit literature The Megalithic cultures, dating from 1200 BC to 300 BC, followed the Neolithic phase in South India. Their graves have yielded iron objects and black and red pottery, indicating agro-pastoral activities. These findings provide valuable information about the early history and material culture of South India. They introduced writing and complex city planning None Hint 38. What does the Sangam literature vividly describe? The social, political, and economic life of the people The teachings of Buddha The invasions of foreign rulers The construction of temples and forts None Hint 39. What have the Megalithic graves yielded? Gold and silver Iron objects and black and red pottery Copper tools and beads Brown pottery and beads None Hint 40. What was the "Group of Forty"? A group of Turkish nobles in the Delhi Sultanate A rebellion group against the Mauryas A council of British officers A group of Mughal painters None Hint 41. How did the Maratha administrative system develop? It developed along the lines of the Mughal and Deccani states It followed only local tribal customs It had no influence from other systems It was entirely based on British principles None Hint 42. Who established the Delhi Sultanate after Muhammad Ghori left his Indian possessions? Alauddin Khalji Iltutmish Qutbuddin Aibak Balban None Hint 43. Describe the expansion of the Mughal Empire under various rulers. It remained limited to North India only Akbar and Aurangzeb expanded the empire across much of India Babur conquered all of South India Humayun expanded the empire to China None Hint 44. What led to the breakup of the association with regional forces? Akbar’s policy of diplomacy Aurangzeb's harsh policies and centralization of power Strong alliances with Rajputs Aurangzeb's religious tolerance None Hint 45. Who succeeded the Mauryas in North India? Guptas Satavahanas Shungas Kushans None Hint 46. How did society and culture evolve during the Gupta period? Art declined and foreign rule increased Only tribal culture flourished Society became completely equal Cultural growth with Brahmanical spread and scientific progress None Hint 47. Whom did Babur defeat at Panipat in 1526? Ibrahim Lodi Sher Shah Suri Rana Sanga Bahlul Lodi None Hint 48. Which literature was composed by Alvars and Nayannaras during the Gupta period? Bhakti literature in Tamil Philosophical treatises in Pali Epic poems in Telugu Sanskrit dramas None Hint 49. Describe the cultural and economic developments during the Post- Mauryan period.? Expansion of trade, art, and architecture Decline in trade and cultural stagnation Isolation from foreign influences Only religious reforms without economic change None Hint 50. Who took control of Bijapur and Golconda in 1636? Akbar Jahangir Shahjahan Aurangzeb None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios Plus Two PQ IX August 9, 2025 Next post History Nios plus two II August 9, 2025
