History Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Welcome to your History Nios Plus Two PQ VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. The Gupta rulers followed ___ as their main religion, although they were tolerant of other faiths. Jainism Zoroastrianism Hinduism Buddhism None Hint 2. Complete the following sentences. One of the most significant things the British did to Westernize India was to introduce ______. Culture Economy Politics Education None Hint 3. Which dynasty first ruled Vijaynagara ? Saluva Tuluv Aravidu Sangama None Hint 4. Who among the following introduced the Subsidiary Alliance System in India ? Lord Dalhousie Lord Curzon Lord Wellesley Lord Clive None Hint 5. Fill in the blanks: ___ the lady ruler fought with Mughals. Rani Lakshmibai Nur Jahan Razia Sultana Chand Bibi None Hint 6. The ___ (dynasty) was the last ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Sayyid Lodi Tughlaq Khilji None Hint 7. Examine any two Market Regulations of Alauddin Khilji. Trade restrictions Taxation All of the above Price control None Hint 8. None 9. Complete the following sentences. Nationalism in India developed primarily as a response to colonial rule. colonial democratic socialist capitalist None Hint 10. Complete the following sentence. Mainly Sikhs began the Ghadar Movement in 1913 in the city of San Francisco, Quit India Civil Disobedience Non-Cooperation Ghadar None Hint 11. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. None Hint 12. The Swadeshi Movement began in response to the partition of ___ (region) in 1905. Sindh Assam Punjab Bengal None Hint 13. Which text provides rich material for the study of Indian economy and polity during the Mauryan period ? Meghadutam Harshacharita Abhijnanasakuntalam Arthashastra None Hint 14. Fill in the blanks : Atmiya Sabha was founded in ______________ Delhi Calcutta Madras Bombay None Hint 15. The Delhi Sultanate was succeeded by the ___ (empire). Gupta Maratha Mughal Vijayanagara None Hint 16. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. None Hint 17. Which of the following titles did Bairam Khan hold as the wakil of the Mughal kingdom ? Khan-i-Khanan Amir-ul-Umara Vizier Nawab None Hint 18. From which great conqueror of Central Asia did Babur trace his lineage ? Kublai Khan Alexander the Great Timur Chenghiz Khan None Hint 19. Pushan was the god of : Plants Fire Herbs Roads None Hint 20. What was the main goal of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe after World War II ? Promote democracy Enhance economic cooperation Strengthen military alliances Establish communist governments None Hint 21. Fill in the blanks: The Indian National Congress was founded in ___ (year). 1885 1905 1915 1895 None Hint 22. Fill in the blanks : Brahma Covenant was written by_____________ Henry Louis Vivian Derozio Swami Vivekananda Mahatma Gandhi Raja Ram Mohan Roy None Hint 23. Which Indian businessman was notable for investing in the jute industry during the First World War ? Lakshmi Mittal Dhirubhai Ambani Jamsetji Tata G.D. Birla None Hint 24. Complete the following sentences: Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the ___ festivals in Maharashtra to create a religious platform from where nationalist ideas could be preached and spread. Ganesh Chaturthi Diwali Holi Navratri None Hint 25. A piece of woven cloth was discovered at the site of ____. Kalibangan Lothal Mohenjodaro Harappa None Hint 26. Fill in the blanks: The Gupta period is known for advancements in ___, including the concept of zero and the decimal system. Astronomy Medicine Metallurgy Mathematics None Hint 27. What was the primary conflict between the USA and the USSR after World War II ? Cultural exchange Territorial disputes Economic trade Ideological differences None Hint 28. In which novel did Bankim Chandra Chatterjee immortalize the Sanyasi Rebellion ? Chitralekha Anand Math Devdas Gora None Hint 29. Complete the following sentences. The Delhi Sultanate was established during the victories by ______. Ghuri Timur Genghis Khan Ghazni None Hint 30. Fill in the blanks: Akbar initiated a policy of ___ the chieftains into Mughal nobility. Zabti System Din-i-Ilahi Mansabdari Sulh-i-Kul None Hint 31. Who amongst the following leaders took the message of adoption of Swadeshi goods and the boycott of foreign goods to Bombay and Pune during the early 20th century in India ? Bipin Chandra Pal Lokmanya Tilak Syed Haider Raza Lala Lajpat Rai None Hint 32. Which of the following is the impact of globalization on communication ? It has slowed down communication. It has made communication more expensive. It has isolated communication channels. It has facilitated cheap and instant communication. None Hint 33. The primary material used by Harappans to make tools and weapons was ____. Copper/Bronze Steel Silver Iron None Hint 34. Fill in the blanks : The Cold War began after the failure of different powers to respect war time conference like _____________ Potsdam Tehran Moscow Yalta None Hint 35. Which of the following countries were part of the Triple Entente ? Britain, France, Russia Japan, Italy, Germany Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy USA, Britain, Italy None Hint 36. The Indian National Congress formally took up the ___ movement in its Benaras Session of 1905 presided over by G.K. Gokhale. Civil Disobedience Quit India Non-Cooperation Swadeshi None Hint 37. Complete the following statement. In the 7th Century AD, a new religion named Islam was born in Arabia. It was founded and preached by Prophet Muhammad (AD 570-632). Islam, Muhammad Buddhism, Ashoka Christianity, Jesus Hinduism, Buddha None Hint 38. Who was the Mughal emperor that devised the Mansabdari system ? Akbar Aurangzeb Jahangir Babur None Hint 39. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Describe the British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Analyze how the Russian Revolution influenced other countries. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. None Hint 40. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. Describe the key factors leading to the British conquest of South India in the 18th century. Mention any two aspects associated with the rise of economic nationalism in the 19th century. Describe British Judicial Organization in India before 1858. Explain the role of Chiefs in the governance of the Palas. None Hint 41. How did the primary economic activities of the Early Vedic Aryans differ from those of the Later Vedic period ? Pastoralism Trade Industry Agriculture None Hint 42. Complete the following sentences. India was largely an ______economy during the rise of European nationalism. agrarian socialist industrial capitalist None Hint 43. Examine the challenges faced by Raziya Sultan during her reign. Economic crisis All of the above Political instability Social unrest None Hint 44. Which metal was mainly acquired by the Harappans from the Khetri mines in Rajasthan ? Silver Lead Copper Gold None Hint 45. Who amongst the following social reformer was known for attacking the practice of Sati in the 19th century ? Ishwarachandra Vidyasagar Jotiba Phule Raja Ram Mohan Roy Dadabhai Naoroji None Hint 46. In which of the following region was, where the Gandhara School of Art developed ? Northwestern part of the Indian Subcontinent Eastern India Central India Southern India None Hint 47. Which one of the following countries did not join the League of Nations despite its leading role in its formation ? United Kingdom Italy France United States None Hint 48. Macaulay’s 1835 Minute on a ______ had a decisive impact on British educational policy and is a classic example of a Western rationalist approach to Indian civilization (19th century). Political Structure Education System Social Reform Economic Policy None Hint 49. Which one of the following company is known to have ruled India from 1600 to 1858 ? The Portuguese East India Company The Dutch East India Company The British East India Company The French East India Company None Hint 50. Which of the following was a major centre of trade connected with Sravasti and Kaushambi during the era of Second Urbanisation ? Rajagriha Varanasi Vaishali Ujjaini None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Accountancy Nios Plus Two PQ II July 1, 2025 Next post History Nios Plus Two PQ VII July 1, 2025
