History Nios Plus Two PQ IX Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ IX 1. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the __ Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco. Ghadar Akali Babbar Akali Khalistan None Hint 2. The Harappan society appears to have been: Matriarchal Egalitarian Feudal Patriarchal None Hint 3. The Harappans had trade relations with? Roman Empire Ancient Egypt Mesopotamian cities Ancient Greece None Hint 4. The Aryans were primarily: Craftspeople Animal herders Urban dwellers Traders None Hint 5. 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 Himalayan mountain valleys. In the deserts of Rajasthan. None Hint 6. The language of the Indo-Aryans is known as: Dravidian Prakrit Pali Sanskrit None Hint 7. Who wrote the Ramayana in Tamil ? Kamban Tulsidas Surdas Valmiki None Hint 8. 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 Non-Cooperation Civil Disobedience Swadeshi None Hint 9. What was the result of the changes in the sixth century BC? 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. The changes ultimately resulted in the rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas, which were larger territorial states. None Hint 10. The first urban civilization of the Indian subcontinent was: Harappan Civilization Gupta Empire Mauryan Empire Vedic Period None Hint 11. 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 12. 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. Khiljis, Tughlaqs Sayyids, Lodis Mughals, Tughlaqs Tughlaqs, Sayyids None Hint 13. Complete the following sentences. The ___ written by Kautilya and the Edicts of Ashoka are primary sources of written records of the ___ times. Manusmriti, British Arthashastra, Mauryan Mahabharata, Gupta Ramayana, Mughal None Hint 14. Themes in Ajanta paintings are drawn from which source ? Buddhist Sikh Jain Hindu None Hint 15. 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 16. Complete the following sentence. There was a rise of totalitarian regimes in several countries: __ in Italy, in Germany, and Military Fascism in Japan. Democracy Socialism Communism Fascism None Hint 17. The texts that provide information about the culture of the Aryans are known as: Ramayana Vedas Upanishads Puranas None Hint 18. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ____ Ghauri. Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Tughlaq Qutb-ud-din Khalji Muhammad None Hint 19. What are the reasons for the decline of the Harappan culture? 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. The Harappans abandoned their cities to migrate and form a new empire elsewhere. A major earthquake destroyed all Harappan cities at once. None Hint 20. Who wrote the Ramcharitmanas ? Kabir Tulsidas Surdas Valmiki None Hint 21. Which international organization was founded to promote global peace and security after World War II ? League of Nations Warsaw Pact Munich Pact United Nations None Hint 22. 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 23. Which of the following sites were important centers of the Harappan civilization? Patna, Gaya, and Varanasi Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Lothal Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata None Hint 24. Fill in the blanks: Atmiya Sabha was founded in ___ 1820 1825 1818 1815 None Hint 25. In which language was the first newspaper in India published in 1760 ? Hindi English Bengali Urdu None Hint 26. 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 27. Describe the characteristics of Harappan towns ? 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 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 28. Fill in the blanks: This led to the rise of the ___ Movement in India. Non-Cooperation Quit India Civil Disobedience Swadeshi None Hint 29. 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 30. 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 Education System English Education Policy Education Policy Indian Culture None Hint 31. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Mansabdari Din-i-Ilahi Sulh-i-kul Sulh-i-kul None Hint 32. The Harappan script is? Similar to Egyptian hieroglyphs In the form of ideograms and not yet deciphered Fully deciphered and understood Written in Sanskrit None Hint 33. What economic activities did the Harappans engage in? They only traded with nearby villages and did not engage in crafts. 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. They survived mainly through hunting and gathering. None Hint 34. 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 Aurangzeb Babur Akbar None Hint 35. What does growing up in social and economic situation influence ? Environment Personality Health Education None Hint 36. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Nur Jahan Chand Bibi Rani Lakshmibai Razia Sultana None Hint 37. From where the earliest paintings created by hunting and gathering tribes are found ? Khajuraho Bhimbetka Ajanta Ellora None Hint 38. How did aryans reach India? The Aryans arrived by sea through the eastern coast. The Aryans were native to India and did not migrate. The Aryans reached India through Afghanistan at different periods. The Aryans came directly from China into northern India. None Hint 39. Complete the following sentence. India was largely an __ economy during the rise of European nationalism. Information Technology Industrial Service Agricultural None Hint 40. Fill in the blanks: In 1905, Curzon announced the partition of ___ in (India). Assam Bengal Bihar Punjab None Hint 41. 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 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. None Hint 42. Complete the following sentence. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to __ rule. Dutch Portuguese British French None Hint 43. What was the nature of Harappan society? 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. Harappan society seems to have been matriarchal. People followed different professions such as priests, physicians, warriors, peasants, traders, and artisans. None Hint 44. 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). Buddhism, Buddha Hinduism, Krishna Islam, Muhammad Christianity, Jesus None Hint 45. The earliest compositions of the Indo-Aryans are known as: Puranas Rigveda Mahabharata Upanishads None Hint 46. Complete the following sentences. The dynasty of Ilbari Turks were collectively known as the ____ Sultanate. Khalji Slave Tughlaq Lodi None Hint 47. 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 Deciphered, Logograms Interpreted, Alphabets Translated, Hieroglyphs None Hint 48. The Aryans initially lived in the region drained by the river system known as: Brahmaputra basin Sapta Sindhu Indus Valley Ganga-Yamuna doab None Hint 49. 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 50. What is way of life that varies from region to region ? 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