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