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