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