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