31) Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because
(a) he fell ill
(b) he suffered defeat in India
(c) his forces refused to go further
(d) he did not like India
32) The Chola king, who after successfully raiding Bengal took the title of Gangaikonda and also founded a new capital (Gangaikonda Cholapuram) was
(a) Rajaraja-I
(b) Rajendra-I
(c) Rajadhiraj-I
(d) Rajendra-II
33) Alauddin Khalji rigidly enforced ‘market control’ or economic regulations for
(a) building up a large and contented army with small salaries
(b) the general welfare of the people
(c) both (a) and (b) above
(d) curbing dishonest merchants and traders
34) ‘Sufi Sect’ originated and developed in
(a) Islam
(b) Christianity
(c) Hinduism
(d) Zoroastrianism
35) Rana Kumbha built the famous ‘Tower of Victory’ or Kirtistambha at Chittoor in commemoration of his victory against
(a) Gujarat
(b) Malwa
(c) Marwarj
(d) Nagaur
36) Chand Bibi was the ruler of
(a) Bijapur
(b) Kashmir
(c) Ahmadnagar
(d) Mewar
37) The designation ‘amil’ during Akbar’s reign denoted a
(a) Policeman
(b) Retail trader
(c) Postman
(d) Revenue official
38) Who opened the First Round Table Conference?
(a) King George V
(b) MK Gandhi
(c) Lord Irwin
(d) Ramsay McDonald
39) Govind Dhondu Pant, popularly known was Nanasaheb, and one of the principal leaders of the Revolt of 1857, was the adopted heir and successor of
(a) Peshwa Baji Rao II
(b) King of Jhansi
(c) Madhav Rao Sindhia
(d) Malhar Rao Holkar
40) Mrs Annie Besant became the first woman President of the INC in
(a) 1916
(b) 1917
(c) 1918
(d) 1920