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