History Nios Plus Two PQ VII Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Manusmriti, ancient Arthashastra, ancient Mahabharata, medieval Ramayana, modern None Hint 2. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Islamic Texts Hindu Mythology Buddhist Jataka Tales Jain Scriptures None Hint 3. Macaulay’s 1835 Minute on ___ policy and is a classic example of a Western rationalist approach to Indian civilization (19th century). Educational Indian British Economic None Hint 4. One of the most significant things the British did to Westernize India was to introduce a modified version of ___ education. Arabic Persian Sanskrit English None Hint 5. What is a way of life that varies from region to region ? Religion Culture Language Cuisine None Hint 6. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Behavior Attitude Personality All of the above None Hint 7. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? English Persian Bengali Hindi None Hint 8. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___. 1815 1817 1816 1814 None Hint 9. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Surdas Kabir Tulsidas Valmiki None Hint 10. Fill in the blanks : The Mughal administration was centralized under the ____ who was the supreme ruler of the empire. Emperor Padshah Shah Sultan None Hint 11. ___ was Jahangir’s grandson, ruled from 1658 to 1707 and is known for his military campaigns that expanded the empire to its greatest extent. Babur Akbar Aurangzeb Shah Jahan None Hint 12. Fill in the blanks: ____________ The lady ruler fought with Mughals. Rani Lakshmibai Chand Bibi Nur Jahan Razia Sultana None Hint 13. During Gupta period which items were exported to Roman Empire ? Silver Silk and spices Iron Tools Gold None Hint 14. Fill in the blanks : The Champaran Satyagraha was led by Mahatma Gandhi to address the grievances of ____ in the Champaran district of Bihar. Businessmen Workers Students Farmers None Hint 15. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ___. Qutb-ud-din Aibak Iltutmish Muhammad bin Tughlaq Alauddin Khalji None Hint 16. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Elephanta Caves Bhimbetka Caves Ajanta Caves Ellora Caves None Hint 17. In which novel did Bankim Chandra Chatterjee immortalize the Sanyasi Rebellion ? Devdas Chitralekha Gora Anand Math None Hint 18. How did the primary economic activities of the Early Vedic Aryans differ from those of the Later Vedic period? Later Vedic Aryans were more focused on industry. Early Vedic Aryans were more focused on agriculture. Later Vedic Aryans were more focused on trade. Early Vedic Aryans were more focused on pastoralism. None Hint 19. Which metal was mainly acquired by the Harappans from the Khetri mines in Rajasthan ? Silver Gold Lead Copper None Hint 20. Fill in the blank : The Harappan civilization is also known as the ____ civilization. Chinese Indus Valley Egyptian Mesopotamian None Hint 21. Fill in the blanks: Brahmo Covenant was written by ___. Dayanand Saraswati Debendranath Tagore Raja Ram Mohan Roy Keshab Chandra Sen None Hint 22. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. End of Colonialism and Imperialism Spread of Communism and Socialism Rise of Fascism and Nationalism Establishment of the United Nations None Hint 23. Fill in the blanks : The ____ Round Table conference of 1931 was part of the series of meetings to discuss India's future under British rule. Second Fourth First Third None Hint 24. Who among the following was a god of storm in the early Vedic period ? Agni Indra Varuna Maruts None Hint 25. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. Chiefs were responsible for leading the army. Chiefs were responsible for maintaining law and order. Chiefs were responsible for advising the king. Chiefs were responsible for collecting taxes. None Hint 26. Fill in the blanks : India was largely an ____ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Information Technology Agricultural Industrial Service None Hint 27. 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 Ganesh Chaturthi Holi None Hint 28. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ___ Sultanate. Mamluk Tughlaq Lodi Khalji None Hint 29. How did Indian nationalism differ from European nationalism? Explain. Indian nationalism was influenced by European ideas. Indian nationalism was more radical than European nationalism. Indian nationalism was more focused on economic issues. European nationalism was more focused on cultural issues. None Hint 30. Complete the following sentence: Mainly Sikhs began the ___ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco, in ___. Komagata Maru, America Ghadar, Canada Komagata Maru, Canada Ghadar, America None Hint 31. 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). Hinduism, Buddha Christianity, Jesus Islam, Muhammad Buddhism, Muhammad None Hint 32. Fill in the blanks : The Gupta Empire reached its zenith under the rule of ____. Samudragupta Chandragupta I Chandragupta II Skandagupta None Hint 33. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Describe the administrative structure of British India. Discuss the impact of British rule on Indian society. Explain the role of the British East India Company in India. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. None Hint 34. Fill in the blanks : Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to ____ rule. Dutch British French Portuguese None Hint 35. Which policy doctrine aimed at resisting communism by United States ? Roosevelt Doctrine Franklin Doctrine Eisenhower Doctrine Truman Doctrine None Hint 36. The Indian National Congress formally took up the ____ movement in its Benaras Session of 1905 presided over by G.K. Gokhale. Swadeshi Quit India Civil Disobedience Non-Cooperation None Hint 37. Which of the following titles did Bairam Khan hold as the wakil of the Mughal kingdom ? Amir-ul-Umara Nawab Vizier Khan-i-Khanan None Hint 38. Which one of the following company is known to have ruled India from 1600 to 1858 ? The Portuguese East India Company The British East India Company The Dutch East India Company The French East India Company None Hint 39. The Mughal Empire's Mir Bakshi was to look after all matters partaining to ____. Military Finance Justice Foreign Affairs None Hint 40. Analyze the main outcomes of World War I. Rise of the United States and the Soviet Union All of the above End of the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations None Hint 41. Explain any two features of the cave paintings found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Use of natural pigments and simple designs. Use of bright colors and geometric patterns. Depiction of gods and goddesses. Depiction of animals and hunting scenes. None Hint 42. Examine any two Market Regulations of Alauddin Khilji. Quality Control and Quantity Regulation Price Control and Rationing Trade Restrictions and Taxation Market Monopoly and Price Fixing None Hint 43. Who among the following introduced the Subsidiary Alliance System in India ? Lord Curzon Lord Dalhousie Lord Wellesley Lord Clive None Hint 44. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Swami Vivekananda Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Raja Ram Mohan Roy Rabindranath Tagore None Hint 45. Fill in the blank : The Harappan script was written in ____. Cuneiform Alphabetic Pictographic Hieroglyphics None Hint 46. Complete the following sentence: There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries ___ in Italy, in Germany and Military Fascism in Japan. Fascism Socialism Nazism Communism None Hint 47. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Ilango Adigal Valmiki Tulsidas Kamban None Hint 48. Which of the following is the impact of globalization on communication ? It has slowed down communication. It has made communication more expensive. It has isolated communication channels. It has facilitated cheap and instant communication. None Hint 49. Fill in the blanks : The famous Sanskrit poet ____ was one of the nine gems (Navaratnas) in the court of Chandragupta II. Valmiki Amarasimha Vyasa Kalidasa None Hint 50. Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Subjugation Annexation Integration Mansabdari None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios Plus Two PQ VIII July 1, 2025 Next post Political Science Nios Plus Two PQ VII July 1, 2025
