History Nios Plus Two I Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two I Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile NO: 1. What was a key strategy used by rulers to create social harmony? Ignoring social issues Excluding sections of society Including more sections of society in administration Heavy taxation None Hint 2. What does the Sangam literature vividly describe? The construction of temples and forts The social, political, and economic life of the people The teachings of Buddha The invasions of foreign rulers None Hint 3. Who succeeded the Mauryas in North India? Satavahanas Guptas Shungas Kushans None Hint 4. Who was the court poet of Harshavardhana? Banabhatta Fa Hien Aryabhatta Kalidasa None Hint 5. What innovative projects is Muhammad Tughlaq famous for? Launching the Green Revolution Shifting the capital and introducing token currency Introducing democracy and free trade Building the Taj Mahal and Red Fort None Hint 6. The Gupta period is considered the Golden Age of which fields? Science and technology Trade and commerce Art and literature Medicine and astronomy None Hint 7. Who founded the Lodi dynasty in AD 1451?(a) Sikander Lodi Daulat Khan Lodi Ibrahim Lodi Bahlol Lodi Khizr Khan None Hint 8. Under whom did the administrative system function well? Strong and capable rulers All rulers equally Rulers challenged by the Ulema Weak rulers None Hint 9. Whom did Babur defeat at Panipat in 1526? Sher Shah Suri Ibrahim Lodi Rana Sanga Bahlul Lodi None Hint 10. Under whose rule did the decline of the Mughal empire begin? Akbar Jahangir Aurangzeb Shahjahan None Hint 11. Describe the cultural and economic developments during the Post- Mauryan period.? Expansion of trade, art, and architecture Only religious reforms without economic change Isolation from foreign influences Decline in trade and cultural stagnation None Hint 12. How did the Maratha administrative system develop? It was entirely based on British principles It had no influence from other systems It followed only local tribal customs It developed along the lines of the Mughal and Deccani states None Hint 13. What major change did Alauddin Khalji bring to the market system? Abolished taxes on traders Allowed free trade across kingdoms Controlled prices and set up market regulations Introduced digital currency None Hint 14. Discuss the evolution of administrative systems in India from the Delhi Sultanate to the Mughal period, highlighting the key changes and their impact on governance.? The Mughals completely abolished earlier administrative practices The system evolved with stronger centralization and inclusive governance under the Mughals Administration was always controlled by local rulers independently The system remained unchanged throughout both empires None Hint 15. How did the administrative system function under different rulers? It collapsed completely after the Sultanate period It always functioned effectively regardless of the ruler It worked well under strong rulers but weakened under weak ones It was managed entirely by the military None Hint 16. Who was the real founder of the Gupta Empire? Samudragupta Chandra Gupta I Chandra Gupta II Harshavardhana None Hint 17. Which ruler is known for establishing markets with fixed prices? Muhammad Tughlaq Firuz Tughlaq Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Alauddin Khalji None Hint 18. Explain the significance of the Megalithic cultures in South India. The Megalithic cultures, dating from 1200 BC to 300 BC, followed the Neolithic phase in South India. Their graves have yielded iron objects and black and red pottery, indicating agro-pastoral activities. These findings provide valuable information about the early history and material culture of South India. They introduced writing and complex city planning They were the first to build large empires across India They focused only on temple construction and Sanskrit literature None Hint 19. Who were the three important chieftains of South India mentioned in Sangam literature? Cholas, Pandyas, and Pallavas Cholas, Cheras, and Pallavas Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas Pandyas, Satavahanas, and Chalukyas None Hint 20. Under whose rule did the Mughal Empire reach its greatest territorial limits, and what also began during his rule? Aurangzeb; beginning of the empire's decline Jahangir; religious tolerance Akbar; European colonization Babur; peace and prosperity None Hint 21. Who took control of Bijapur and Golconda in 1636? Aurangzeb Jahangir Akbar Shahjahan None Hint 22. How was administration carried out at the local and provincial levels? Village headmen handled local affairs; Iqta, Mansab, and Jagir systems were used at the provincial level Local chiefs ruled independently without central control All administration was managed directly by the emperor Through elected local councils and independent governors None Hint 23. Describe the expansion of the Mughal Empire under various rulers. It remained limited to North India only Babur conquered all of South India Humayun expanded the empire to China Akbar and Aurangzeb expanded the empire across much of India None Hint 24. Local level administration was mainly in the hands of: The Sultan Provincial governors Village headmen The Ulema None Hint 25. Who was Kalidasa? A renowned Sanskrit poet and playwright A famous Indian scientist A freedom fighter A Mughal emperor None Hint 26. Who succeeded Babur after his death in 1530? Akbar Jahangir Humayun Sher Shah None Hint 27. Which temples are a creation of the Gupta period? Mahabalipuram rath temples Nagara temples All of the above Dravida temples None Hint 28. Which century did Mahmud Ghazni attack India? 11th century 10th century 12th century 13th century None Hint 29. Which empire extended from Central Asia to Varanasi? Kushan Empire Shunga Empire Gupta Empire Mauryan Empire None Hint 30. What policy did Akbar follow to expand the Mughal territories? Policy of tolerance and alliance with Rajputs Policy of converting all to Islam Policy of war only Policy of isolation None Hint 31. What led to the breakup of the association with regional forces? Akbar’s policy of diplomacy Aurangzeb's religious tolerance Strong alliances with Rajputs Aurangzeb's harsh policies and centralization of power None Hint 32. What changes occurred in society during the Gupta period? Brahminical culture extended to distant areas; tribals and foreigners were assimilated into the varna system Women gained equal status in society Decline of Brahminical influence Complete abolition of tribal identity None Hint 33. What was the contribution of the administration system to the Sultanate and Mughal empires? It helped consolidate the empire and promote social harmony It caused division in society It promoted only military expansion It weakened the central government None Hint 34. Who was the regent during Akbar's early reign? Jahangir Bairam Khan Humayun Sher Shah None Hint 35. Which schools of art were patronized by Kanishka? Nalanda and Taxila Ellora and Ajanta Gandhara and Mathura Sarnath and Amaravati None Hint 36. What have the Megalithic graves yielded? Iron objects and black and red pottery Gold and silver Copper tools and beads Brown pottery and beads None Hint 37. What were the major dynasties in India following the Mauryan period, and what were their significant contributions? Mauryas, Guptas, and British – known for colonization Kushanas, Satavahanas, and Shungas – known for promoting trade, art, and regional culture Guptas, Cholas, and Mughals – known for military conquests only Pallavas, Mughals, and Portuguese – known for temple destruction None Hint 38. Who was the most famous ruler of the Kushans? Bindusara Ashoka Chandragupta Kanishka None Hint 39. Who was Muhammad Ghori defeated by in the First Battle of Tarain (AD 1191)? Prithviraj Chauhan Iltutmish Qutbuddin Aibak Balban None Hint 40. When did the Delhi Sultanate come to an end and what replaced it? 1707 AD; replaced by the Maratha Empire 1526 AD; replaced by the Mughal Empire 1398 AD; replaced by the Mughal Empire 1600 AD; replaced by the British Empire None Hint 41. What was Aryabhatta's contribution? Introduced the concept of zero Discovered electricity Invented the telescope Discovered the law of gravity None Hint 42. Who established the Delhi Sultanate after Muhammad Ghori left his Indian possessions? Qutbuddin Aibak Iltutmish Alauddin Khalji Balban None Hint 43. Which literature was composed by Alvars and Nayannaras during the Gupta period? Philosophical treatises in Pali Epic poems in Telugu Bhakti literature in Tamil Sanskrit dramas None Hint 44. What led to the decline of the Gupta Empire? Lack of trade routes Foreign invasions and internal rebellion Natural disasters Rise of the Mughal Empire None Hint 45. During which period did the institution of Iqta exist? Mughal period Maratha period Sultanate period British period None Hint 46. What was the "Group of Forty"? A group of Turkish nobles in the Delhi Sultanate A group of Mughal painters A council of British officers A rebellion group against the Mauryas None Hint 47. During the Mughal period, provincial administration was carried out through: Iqta Village headmen Mansab and Jagir Ulema None Hint 48. How did society and culture evolve during the Gupta period? Only tribal culture flourished Society became completely equal Cultural growth with Brahmanical spread and scientific progress Art declined and foreign rule increased None Hint 49. Trace the dynasties that ruled the Delhi Sultanate and their significant contributions. Slave – Khilji – Tughlaq – Sayyid – Lodi; known for expansion, reforms, and administration Khilji – Slave – Tughlaq – Lodi; known for building temples Slave – Mughal – Lodi – Tughlaq; known for military failures Lodi – Sayyid – Tughlaq – Slave – Khilji; known for poetry only None Hint 50. In which year did Babur establish the Mughal empire in India? 1530 1540 1520 1526 None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post History Nios Plus Two PQ IX August 9, 2025 Next post History Nios plus two II August 9, 2025
