History Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Macaulay’s 1835 Minute on a ______ had a decisive impact on British educational policy and is a classic example of a Western rationalist approach to Indian civilization (19th century). Education System Economic Policy Political Structure Social Reform None Hint 2. Which Indian businessman was notable for investing in the jute industry during the First World War ? Jamsetji Tata Dhirubhai Ambani Lakshmi Mittal G.D. Birla None Hint 3. Which of the following was a major centre of trade connected with Sravasti and Kaushambi during the era of Second Urbanisation ? Rajagriha Vaishali Varanasi Ujjaini None Hint 4. The primary material used by Harappans to make tools and weapons was ____. Steel Silver Copper/Bronze Iron None Hint 5. Who amongst the following leaders took the message of adoption of Swadeshi goods and the boycott of foreign goods to Bombay and Pune during the early 20th century in India ? Lala Lajpat Rai Lokmanya Tilak Syed Haider Raza Bipin Chandra Pal None Hint 6. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai Razia Sultana Chand Bibi None Hint 7. Who among the following introduced the Subsidiary Alliance System in India ? Lord Clive Lord Curzon Lord Dalhousie Lord Wellesley None Hint 8. Fill in the blanks : Atmiya Sabha was founded in ______________ Madras Bombay Delhi Calcutta None Hint 9. Which of the following titles did Bairam Khan hold as the wakil of the Mughal kingdom ? Nawab Khan-i-Khanan Vizier Amir-ul-Umara None Hint 10. Complete the following statement. In the 7th Century AD, a new religion named Islam was born in Arabia. It was founded and preached by Prophet Muhammad (AD 570-632). Hinduism, Buddha Buddhism, Ashoka Christianity, Jesus Islam, Muhammad None Hint 11. Complete the following sentences. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to colonial rule. colonial capitalist democratic socialist None Hint 12. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Describe the British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. None Hint 13. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. None Hint 14. Which of the following is the impact of globalization on communication ? It has slowed down communication. It has facilitated cheap and instant communication. It has made communication more expensive. It has isolated communication channels. None Hint 15. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the Ghadar Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco, Quit India Non-Cooperation Ghadar Civil Disobedience None Hint 16. Pushan was the god of : Plants Herbs Fire Roads None Hint 17. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. None Hint 18. The Swadeshi Movement began in response to the partition of ___ (region) in 1905. Assam Bengal Sindh Punjab None Hint 19. Fill in the blanks : Brahma Covenant was written by_____________ Henry Louis Vivian Derozio Swami Vivekananda Raja Ram Mohan Roy Mahatma Gandhi None Hint 20. A piece of woven cloth was discovered at the site of ____. Mohenjodaro Kalibangan Harappa Lothal None Hint 21. Fill in the blanks: The Gupta period is known for advancements in ___, including the concept of zero and the decimal system. Mathematics Metallurgy Medicine Astronomy None Hint 22. Which of the following countries were part of the Triple Entente ? Britain, France, Russia USA, Britain, Italy Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Japan, Italy, Germany None Hint 23. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Zabti System Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-Kul Mansabdari None Hint 24. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. None Hint 25. The ___ (dynasty) was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Tughlaq Sayyid Lodi Khilji None Hint 26. Which text provides rich material for the study of Indian economy and polity during the Mauryan period ? Abhijnanasakuntalam Harshacharita Meghadutam Arthashastra None Hint 27. Complete the following sentences. One of the most significant things the British did to Westernize India was to introduce ______. Education Culture Economy Politics None Hint 28. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ______. Ghuri Timur Genghis Khan Ghazni None Hint 29. Which one of the following company is known to have ruled India from 1600 to 1858 ? The Portuguese East India Company The Dutch East India Company The French East India Company The British East India Company None Hint 30. None 31. Fill in the blanks : The Cold War began after the failure of different powers to respect war time conference like _____________ Moscow Yalta Potsdam Tehran None Hint 32. Complete the following sentences: Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the ___ festivals in Maharashtra to create a religious platform from where nationalist ideas could be preached and spread. Diwali Navratri Holi Ganesh Chaturthi None Hint 33. Fill in the blanks: The Indian National Congress was founded in ___ (year). 1895 1905 1915 1885 None Hint 34. The Gupta rulers followed ___ as their main religion, although they were tolerant of other faiths. Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Hinduism None Hint 35. Examine any two Market Regulations of Alauddin Khilji. Taxation Trade restrictions All of the above Price control None Hint 36. Complete the following sentences. India was largely an ______economy during the rise of European nationalism. capitalist agrarian socialist industrial None Hint 37. Which metal was mainly acquired by the Harappans from the Khetri mines in Rajasthan ? Copper Lead Silver Gold None Hint 38. The Indian National Congress formally took up the ___ movement in its Benaras Session of 1905 presided over by G.K. Gokhale. Non-Cooperation Swadeshi Quit India Civil Disobedience None Hint 39. What was the primary conflict between the USA and the USSR after World War II ? Territorial disputes Economic trade Ideological differences Cultural exchange None Hint 40. Examine the challenges faced by Raziya Sultan during her reign. Social unrest Political instability Economic crisis All of the above None Hint 41. How did the primary economic activities of the Early Vedic Aryans differ from those of the Later Vedic period ? Industry Pastoralism Agriculture Trade None Hint 42. What was the main goal of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe after World War II ? Promote democracy Strengthen military alliances Enhance economic cooperation Establish communist governments None Hint 43. Which dynasty first ruled Vijaynagara ? Sangama Aravidu Tuluv Saluva None Hint 44. In which novel did Bankim Chandra Chatterjee immortalize the Sanyasi Rebellion ? Devdas Anand Math Chitralekha Gora None Hint 45. The Delhi Sultanate was succeeded by the ___ (empire). Maratha Gupta Mughal Vijayanagara None Hint 46. Who amongst the following social reformer was known for attacking the practice of Sati in the 19th century ? Ishwarachandra Vidyasagar Dadabhai Naoroji Jotiba Phule Raja Ram Mohan Roy None Hint 47. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? France United Kingdom United States Italy None Hint 48. From which great conqueror of Central Asia did Babur trace his lineage ? Timur Kublai Khan Alexander the Great Chenghiz Khan None Hint 49. In which of the following region was, where the Gandhara School of Art developed ? Northwestern part of the Indian Subcontinent Southern India Eastern India Central India None Hint 50. Who was the Mughal emperor that devised the Mansabdari system ? Akbar Jahangir Aurangzeb Babur None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Accountancy Nios Plus Two PQ II July 1, 2025 Next post History Nios Plus Two PQ VII July 1, 2025
