History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? France United States Italy United Kingdom None Hint 2. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? Harappan towns were only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. Harappan towns were randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. Harappan towns were centered around large temples and made entirely of stone. Harappan towns were well-planned with two broad divisions: a citadel on a higher mound and a lower town. Burnt bricks were used for building houses, and the towns had good drainage systems. None Hint 3. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Prakrit Sanskrit Pali Dravidian None Hint 4. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? League of Nations Munich Pact United Nations Warsaw Pact None Hint 5. 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, Krishna Christianity, Jesus Buddhism, Buddha Islam, Muhammad None Hint 6. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Ramayana, Mughal Manusmriti, British Mahabharata, Gupta Arthashastra, Mauryan None Hint 7. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1820 1818 1825 1815 None Hint 8. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Ghadar Babbar Akali Khalistan Akali None Hint 9. Complete the following sentence. The Indian National Congress formally took up the __ movement in its Benaras Session of 1905 presided over by G.K. Gokhale. Quit India Civil Disobedience Swadeshi Non-Cooperation None Hint 10. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi None Hint 11. What were the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappans? The Harappans believed in a single god and did not practice rituals. The Harappans had no religious practices or beliefs. The Harappans worshipped only the Sun and the Moon. The Harappans worshipped the mother goddess, Pashupati (Shiva), trees, and animals. They also followed different burial practices and rituals. None Hint 12. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Service Agricultural Information Technology Industrial None Hint 13. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Sapta Sindhu Brahmaputra basin Indus Valley Ganga-Yamuna doab None Hint 14. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Bengal Punjab Assam Bihar None Hint 15. Fill in the blank: The Harappan script has not been ___ yet. It is believed that they used ___ i.e., a graphic symbol or character to convey the idea directly. Deciphered, Pictograms Translated, Hieroglyphs Interpreted, Alphabets Deciphered, Logograms None Hint 16. The Aryans were primarily: Animal herders Traders Urban dwellers Craftspeople None Hint 17. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Puranas Upanishads Vedas Ramayana None Hint 18. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Razia Sultana Chand Bibi Nur Jahan Rani Lakshmibai None Hint 19. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Rabindranath Tagore Raja Ram Mohan Roy Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Swami Vivekananda None Hint 20. The Harappan script is? Written in Sanskrit In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs Fully deciphered and understood None Hint 21. How did aryans reach India? The Aryans were native to India and did not migrate. The Aryans arrived by sea through the eastern coast. The Aryans came directly from China into northern India. The Aryans reached India through Afghanistan at different periods. None Hint 22. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Custom Tradition Lifestyle Culture None Hint 23. What was the nature of Harappan society? Harappan society was completely egalitarian with no social divisions. Harappan society seems to have been matriarchal. People followed different professions such as priests, physicians, warriors, peasants, traders, and artisans. Harappan society had no organized professions or social roles. Harappan society was dominated by warriors and kings. None Hint 24. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during the Vedic period? The egalitarian, tribal socio-political setup of the Early Vedic period transformed into a varna-divided, territorially based setup by the end of the Vedic period. The society remained entirely tribal and egalitarian throughout the Vedic period. Kings lost all power and society became fully democratic. The political structure became less organized and more scattered over time. None Hint 25. The Harappans had trade relations with? Ancient Egypt Mesopotamian cities Ancient Greece Roman Empire None Hint 26. Where did the Aryans initially live? In the coastal regions of southern India In the region drained by seven rivers (Sapta Sindhu), roughly covering the modern states of Punjab and Haryana. In the deserts of Rajasthan. In the Himalayan mountain valleys. None Hint 27. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Socialism Fascism Communism Democracy None Hint 28. Complete the following sentence. Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the __ festivals in Maharashtra to create a religious platform from where nationalist ideas could be preached and spread. Navratri Durga Diwali Ganesh None Hint 29. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Khalji Tughlaq Lodi Slave None Hint 30. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul Sulh-i-kul Mansabdari None Hint 31. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad Tughlaq None Hint 32. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? English Hindi Bengali Urdu None Hint 33. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Non-Cooperation Swadeshi Quit India Civil Disobedience None Hint 34. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Buddhist Hindu Jain Sikh None Hint 35. Fill in the blanks: The Chinese pilgrim ___ came to India during the reign of Chandragupta II and the pilgrim Huan Tsang came during the reign of ___ Huan Tsang, Ashoka Fa-Hien, Harsha Huan Tsang, Chandragupta II Fa-Hien, Akbar None Hint 36. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan culture? The Harappans abandoned their cities to migrate and form a new empire elsewhere. Scholars have suggested various factors such as natural calamities, increased aridity, and the Aryan invasion for the decline of the culture. However, archaeological evidence suggests a gradual decline rather than a sudden collapse. The Harappan culture ended suddenly due to a massive war among city-states. A major earthquake destroyed all Harappan cities at once. None Hint 37. Complete the following sentences. ____ was Jahangir's grandson, ruled from 1658 to 1707 and is known for his military campaigns that expanded the empire to its greatest extent. However, his reign also marked by religious intolerance and heavy taxation, which contributed to the eventual decline of the Empire. Babur Shah Jahan Aurangzeb Akbar None Hint 38. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. British French Dutch Portuguese None Hint 39. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Vedic Period Gupta Empire Mauryan Empire Harappan Civilization None Hint 40. What was the result of the changes in the sixth century BC? Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. The decline of agriculture and rise of nomadic lifestyles. The changes ultimately resulted in the rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas, which were larger territorial states. The return to small tribal communities and village rule. None Hint 41. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? They only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. The Harappans practiced agriculture and pastoralism. They were skilled craftsmen in copper and other metals, produced beads, terracotta figurines, potteries, and seals, and carried out internal and external trade. They were nomadic herders with no permanent settlements. None Hint 42. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Health Personality Education Environment None Hint 43. How did the Aryans establish larger settlements? By forming alliances with local tribes through peaceful negotiations. By settling only near coastal regions for better trade opportunities. By migrating to mountain regions to avoid conflicts. Assisted by the knowledge of iron technology, the Aryans were able to establish larger settlements in the Ganga-Yamuna doab region. None Hint 44. The Harappan society appears to have been: Egalitarian Matriarchal Patriarchal Feudal None Hint 45. Complete the following sentences. Macaulay's 1835 Minute on ____ had a decisive impact on British educational policy and is a classic example of a Western rationalist approach to Indian civilization (19th century). Indian Culture English Education Policy Education Policy Indian Education System None Hint 46. Fill in the blanks: In the Delhi Sultanate ___ The Khiljis ruled from AD 1290 to AD 1320, and they were succeeded by the ___ who ruled from AD 1320 to AD 1412. Sayyids, Lodis Tughlaqs, Sayyids Mughals, Tughlaqs Khiljis, Tughlaqs None Hint 47. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Kamban Tulsidas Valmiki Surdas None Hint 48. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Kabir Surdas Tulsidas Valmiki None Hint 49. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Mahabharata Puranas Rigveda Upanishads None Hint 50. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Khajuraho Ajanta Bhimbetka Ellora None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios Plus Two PQ VI August 1, 2025 Next post History Nios Plus Two I August 9, 2025
