History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. What was the nature of Harappan society? Harappan society seems to have been matriarchal. People followed different professions such as priests, physicians, warriors, peasants, traders, and artisans. Harappan society was completely egalitarian with no social divisions. Harappan society was dominated by warriors and kings. Harappan society had no organized professions or social roles. None Hint 2. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Khajuraho Ellora Bhimbetka Ajanta None Hint 3. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? United Kingdom United States Italy France None Hint 4. Who was a key reformer of Bengal that used the press for social reform ? Rabindranath Tagore Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Raja Ram Mohan Roy Swami Vivekananda None Hint 5. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi None Hint 6. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Valmiki Kabir Surdas Tulsidas None Hint 7. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Arthashastra, Mauryan Ramayana, Mughal Mahabharata, Gupta Manusmriti, British None Hint 8. The Aryans were primarily: Traders Animal herders Craftspeople Urban dwellers None Hint 9. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? 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 only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. They were nomadic herders with no permanent settlements. They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. None Hint 10. How did the Aryans establish larger settlements? 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. By forming alliances with local tribes through peaceful negotiations. By settling only near coastal regions for better trade opportunities. None Hint 11. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. French British Portuguese Dutch None Hint 12. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Communism Democracy Fascism Socialism None Hint 13. What was the result of the changes in the sixth century BC? Complete political unification under a single ruler across India. The changes ultimately resulted in the rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas, which were larger territorial states. The decline of agriculture and rise of nomadic lifestyles. The return to small tribal communities and village rule. None Hint 14. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Bihar Bengal Assam Punjab None Hint 15. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Tughlaq Khalji Lodi Slave None Hint 16. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Mansabdari Sulh-i-kul Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul None Hint 17. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Tulsidas Kamban Valmiki Surdas None Hint 18. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1820 1815 1825 1818 None Hint 19. 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 Interpreted, Alphabets Translated, Hieroglyphs Deciphered, Logograms None Hint 20. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Brahmaputra basin Ganga-Yamuna doab Indus Valley Sapta Sindhu None Hint 21. The Harappan society appears to have been: Feudal Patriarchal Egalitarian Matriarchal None Hint 22. Where did the Aryans initially live? In the Himalayan mountain valleys. 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. None Hint 23. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Rani Lakshmibai Razia Sultana Nur Jahan Chand Bibi None Hint 24. 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). English Education Policy Education Policy Indian Education System Indian Culture None Hint 25. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Health Education Personality Environment None Hint 26. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Rigveda Puranas Upanishads Mahabharata None Hint 27. The Harappans had trade relations with? Mesopotamian cities Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Roman Empire None Hint 28. How did aryans reach India? The Aryans reached India through Afghanistan at different periods. 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. None Hint 29. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? Culture Tradition Lifestyle Custom None Hint 30. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Buddhist Hindu Jain Sikh None Hint 31. 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 32. What were the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappans? The Harappans worshipped the mother goddess, Pashupati (Shiva), trees, and animals. They also followed different burial practices and rituals. The Harappans worshipped only the Sun and the Moon. The Harappans had no religious practices or beliefs. The Harappans believed in a single god and did not practice rituals. None Hint 33. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Industrial Agricultural Service Information Technology None Hint 34. 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 Khiljis, Tughlaqs Mughals, Tughlaqs Tughlaqs, Sayyids None Hint 35. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Upanishads Puranas Vedas Ramayana None Hint 36. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Harappan Civilization Vedic Period Mauryan Empire Gupta Empire None Hint 37. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Prakrit Pali Sanskrit Dravidian None Hint 38. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Akali Babbar Akali Ghadar Khalistan None Hint 39. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Muhammad Qutb-ud-din Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad Tughlaq None Hint 40. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? Harappan towns were centered around large temples and made entirely of stone. Harappan towns were randomly built with no planning and huts made of mud. Harappan towns were only used for military purposes and lacked permanent structures. 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 41. 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). Islam, Muhammad Buddhism, Buddha Hinduism, Krishna Christianity, Jesus None Hint 42. 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. Non-Cooperation Swadeshi Civil Disobedience Quit India None Hint 43. 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 Diwali Durga Ganesh None Hint 44. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan culture? The Harappan culture ended suddenly due to a massive war among city-states. A major earthquake destroyed all Harappan cities at once. 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. None Hint 45. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Swadeshi Civil Disobedience Quit India Non-Cooperation None Hint 46. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? Munich Pact League of Nations United Nations Warsaw Pact None Hint 47. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? English Bengali Hindi Urdu None Hint 48. 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 49. What changes occurred in the socio-political structure during the Vedic period? The society remained entirely tribal and egalitarian throughout the Vedic period. The political structure became less organized and more scattered over time. 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. Kings lost all power and society became fully democratic. None Hint 50. The Harappan script is? Written in Sanskrit Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs Fully deciphered and understood In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered 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
