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