History Nios plus two IV Welcome to your History Nios plus two IV Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile NO: 1. In 1785, who created a professional code of Company servants? Warren Hastings Lord Cornwallis Robert Clive Lord Dalhousie None Hint 2. Who were responsible for tax collection under the Chola administration? Military commanders Revenue officials Village priests Merchants and traders None Hint 3. Which dynasty was established by Babur in India? Delhi Sultanate Khalji Dynasty Tughlaq Dynasty Mughal Dynasty None Hint 4. What was the main responsibility of the imperial government during the 19th century? Promoting local industries Encouraging religious conversions Building infrastructure Collecting revenue and executing legal administration None Hint 5. Which centuries brought the establishment and expansion of European and non-European trading organizations in the subcontinent? 10th and 11th centuries 13th and 14th centuries 16th and 17th centuries 18th and 19th centuries None Hint 6. What was the principal duty of the tribal chiefs? Constructing temples and monuments Collecting taxes from neighboring kingdoms Promoting trade and commerce Protecting their tribes None Hint 7. Which of the following best describes the political situation after the decline of the Gupta state? Decentralization and rise of regional states Establishment of a unified empire Centralization of power No significant changes None Hint 8. What did the Buddha originally oppose? The practice of meditation The worship of deities The use of architectural styles The creation of new texts None Hint 9. What were the two primary factors on which the existence of the state depended? Religion and architecture Danda (authority) and dharma (moral order) Wealth and military strength Trade and agriculture None Hint 10. How did people wear clothing? Clothing was worn based on fashion trends only They followed a single national dress across all regions Clothing was worn according to climatic needs and varied by region Everyone wore the same clothes regardless of climate None Hint 11. Who wrote the Arthashastra, a treatise on economics, politics, and administration? Chandragupta Ashoka Gupta Kautilya None Hint 12. What influences cultural practices? Religious beliefs, social and economic conditions, and interactions among people Isolation from all other societies and cultures Climate changes and random chance only Strict government rules and lack of communication None Hint 13. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Only traditional Indian courts with no British influence A dual system with Mayor’s Courts, Supreme Courts, Sadar Diwani Adalat, and native courts Courts run exclusively by British judges with no local involvement A unified judicial system applying British laws equally to all Indians and Europeans None Hint 14. What was a common practice incorporated into the growing religious mythology of Buddhism? Rejection of miracles Worship of mother goddesses Animal sacrifice Strict monastic codes None Hint 15. What social practices did the British try to change in India? Local mercenary force and troop systems Import killing, sati, and remarriage of widows Agriculture techniques and production Caste system and joint family None Hint 16. What has contributed to the richness of Indian literature? Regional variations Food habits Royal patronage Wide range of Indian languages None Hint 17. What are some examples of textile varieties mentioned? Silk screen and denim Velvet and corduroy Nylon and polyester Kalamkari and Chungdi None Hint 18. Which pass did the Aryans enter India through? Khyber Pass Bolan Pass Shipki La Pass Nathula Pass None Hint 19. How did the incorporation of local cultural practices affect the spread of Buddhism, and what factors contributed to its decline in its place of origin? Adoption of local beliefs helped spread Buddhism; decline came from internal changes like loss of original teachings and use of Sanskrit Buddhism spread rapidly without any help from local culture and declined due to lack of texts Local practices made Buddhism unpopular; the religion declined due to war Incorporation of local practices hindered its spread; decline was due to invasion None Hint 20. Who was considered the real consolidator of the Turkish conquests in North India? Babur Mohammad Ghauri Ala-ud-Din Khalji Iltutmish None Hint 21. In what language were the newer Buddhist texts composed? Pali Aramaic English Sanskrit None Hint 22. How is globalization described? A mixed blessing that leads to consumerism but also facilitates communication and exchange of ideas A purely economic trend with no impact on culture or society A negative force that has only caused cultural destruction A process that completely eliminates cultural identity None Hint 23. Who was associated with each Bodhisattva? A female divinity called Tara A male warrior protector A sacred animal symbol A guardian deity called Yaksha None Hint 24. How did cultural production in ancient India evolve, and what factors influenced it? It was limited to religious practices and rituals only It focused only on weapons and military objects It evolved from basic utility items to art forms, influenced by climate, royal patronage, language, and cultural interaction It remained unchanged due to isolation from other cultures None Hint 25. Which empire is referred to as the golden age of Indian history? Gupta Empire Vedic Empire Mauryan Empire Chola Empire None Hint 26. During whose reign did the Mughal Empire reach its peak? Akbar Shah Jahan Aurangzeb Jahangir None Hint 27. What are some factors that influence that influence the spread of Culture? Isolation and lack of communication Geographical factors, language, inscriptions, printing, newspapers, and magazines Military invasions and wars only Only religious rituals and royal patronage None Hint 28. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. Chiefs acted as independent rulers with no allegiance to the Pala king. Chiefs only served as religious leaders without any administrative duties. Chiefs were foreign officials appointed to control trade and commerce exclusively Chiefs were regional administrators responsible for local governance, military support, revenue collection, and justice, under the king’s authority. None Hint 29. Who assassinated Ghiyas-ud-din? Muhammad Ghori Qutb-ud-din Aibak Ala-ud-Din Khalji Balban None Hint 30. What is one negative aspect of globalization? Increased communication Cultural diversity Exchange of ideas Consumerism None Hint 31. Briefly describe the significance of the Mauryan Empire and its key achievements? It limited military campaigns and avoided written governance It strengthened monarchy, expanded militarily, and produced important political literature like the Arthashastra It focused solely on art and architecture without political growth It introduced democracy and ended monarchy in India None Hint 32. What was the main goal of the India Civil Service Examinations? To maintain the status quo To strengthen the Mughal Empire To promote Indian social institutions To change Indian social institutions and westernize India None Hint 33. How did the adoption of cultural motifs affect the acceptance of Buddhism? It delayed the spread of Buddhism for several centuries It made the acceptance of Buddhism very easy by aligning with folk beliefs and practices It made Buddhism appear foreign and difficult to understand It caused confusion and rejection among the local population None Hint 34. What does globalization represent in the present-day situation? A specific form of interaction A form of isolation A purely negative force A purely beneficial force None Hint 35. Besides language, what are other expressions of culture mentioned in the text? Painting and sculpture Theater and drama Music and dance Literature and poetry None Hint 36. Why did Buddhism gradually die out in the country of its origin? It lost its simplicity and monks lost touch with the common people; texts were written in Sanskrit It was merged completely into Hinduism by force It never gained any followers in India It was banned by Indian rulers None Hint 37. what influenced clothing styles? Regional variations Folk traditions Royal patronage Climatic requirements None Hint 38. what influenced clothing styles? Folk traditions Regional variations Climatic requirements Royal patronage None Hint 39. What was the primary belief in early human society regarding rights? Rights are determined by social class Some humans are superior to others All humans are equal and should have the same rights Only clan chiefs have rights None Hint 40. What was the main focus of the 16th and 17th centuries in the Indian subcontinent? Rise of local chieftains Decline of Mughal Empire Establishment of new dynasties Expansion of European trading organizations None Hint 41. What type of art began to be produced under royal patronage? Street graffiti and chalk drawings Only clay toys for children Digital animations and video games Paintings and other fine art objects None Hint 42. what influences the spread of culture? Inscriptions, printing, newspapers, and magazines Spoken and written forms of language All of the above Geographical factors None Hint 43. Discuss the key political transitions in India from the 13th to the 17th centuries, highlighting the rise and fall of major dynasties and the impact of these changes on the Indian subcontinent? The rise and fall of dynasties like the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals, with growing foreign trade influence Complete absence of any significant rulers or empires A stable period with no change in dynasties or foreign influence Continuous tribal rule without central governance None Hint 44. Under which administration were the activities of officials under constant audit and security? Sultanate Administration Gupta Administration Mughal Administration Mauryan Administration None Hint 45. Discuss the dual nature of globalization as presented in the text. In what ways does it act as both a beneficial force and a source of concern? It benefits developed countries while harming all developing nations It is a mixed blessing—facilitating global communication and idea exchange, while also encouraging consumerism and threatening cultural diversity It leads to complete harmony and equality in all parts of the world It only promotes technological growth with no cultural consequences None Hint 46. Explain any two features of the cave paintings found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh? Use of synthetic dyes and abstract shapes Naturalistic depiction of animals and humans; use of natural pigments Geometric patterns and modern artistic styles Written inscriptions and metallic sculptures None Hint 47. What were some of the early art forms produced by our ancestors? Modern paintings and digital art Bronze statues and steel tools Pottery, which was both useful and beautiful Glass sculptures and printed books None Hint 48. What are the two main forms of cultural expression mentioned? Literature and science Language and religion Art and architecture Popular and classical culture None Hint 49. What did early ancestors produce that was both useful and beautiful? Paintings Textiles Literature Pottery None Hint 50. Which of the following empires is considered the greatest empire to rule the Indian subcontinent? Chola Empire Gupta Empire Vedic Empire Mauryan Empire None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios plus two III August 9, 2025 Next post Computer Science Nios Plus Two PQ II August 12, 2025
