41: "The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise." This statement is attributed to

(a) Lord Dufferin

(b) Lord Curzon

(c) Lord Lytton

(d) None of the above
42: The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

(a) Mahayana Buddhism

(b) Hinayana Buddhism

(c) Jainism

(d) the Lokayata school
43: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I--------------------List II

(Volcanic Mountain)-----(Country)

I. Mt. Rainier------------(A) Italy

II. Etna-----------------(B) Mexico

III. Paricutin-------------(C) Philippines

IV. Taal------------------(D) USA

Codes:

(a) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
44: The aim of the Cripps Mission to India was to:

(a) Appease the Indian public opinion

(b) Appease the American people

(c) Decentralise the power to States

(d) None of the above
45: Which of the following is the most important cause for the decline of Buddhism after Ashoka ?

(a) Non patronage by the kings

(b) Condemnation of animal sacrifices

(c) Growth of licentious practices in Buddhist centres

(d) Allegiance to the middle path