41) The term ‘Aryan’ denotes
(a) a speech group
(b) an ethnic group
(c) a nomadic group
(d) a supporter race
42) The ancient Chola kingdom existed in the delta of the river
(a) Tungabhadra
(b) Cauvery
(c) Krishna
(d) Godavari
43) Whom was Ashvaghosha a contemporary of?
(a) Menander
(b) Harsha
(c) Kanishka
(d) Ashoka
44) Shivaji founded the Maratha kingdom by annexing the territories of
(a) Bijapur
(b) Mughals
(c) Both (a) and (b) above
(d) Bijapur, Golcunda and the Mughals
45) The earnings of the kings in the Medieval age were mostly derived from
(a) Offerings made at the temples
(b) Trade
(c) Land revenue
(d) Industrial production
46) The last great royal patrons of Buddhism in India were the
(a) Palas
(b) Gurjar Pratiharas
(c) Paramaras
(d) Senas
47) What was the capital of Bahmani Kingdom?
(a) Warangal
(b) Gulbarga
(c) Devagiri
(d) Ellichpur
48) During the Anglo-French struggle in the Carnatic, the French were finally defeated by the English in the battle of
(a) Trichinopoly
(b) Arcot
(c) Wandiwash
(d) Pondicherry
49) Who designated the administrative head of the district as Collector?
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Cornwallis
(c) Macpherson
(d) Clive
50) The Indian National Congress was founded in the year
(a) 1958
(b) 1977
(c) 1885
(d) 1909