41. The early medieval period witnessed the spread of Islamic culture and architecture in India under the:
a) Mughal Empire
b) Delhi Sultanate
c) Vijayanagara Empire
d) Maratha Empire
42. The system of joint family, where multiple generations lived together, was prevalent in the early medieval period primarily among the:
a) Brahmin community
b) Kshatriya community
c) Vaishya community
d) Shudra community
43. The early medieval period witnessed the development of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization, in:
a) 18th century
b) 19th century
c) 20th century
d) 21st century
44. The major agricultural practices in the early medieval period included:
a) Shifting cultivation
b) Terrace farming
c) Canal irrigation
d) Organic farming
45. The system of slavery, where individuals were owned as property, existed in the early medieval period primarily to meet the labor demands in:
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Trade
d) Construction
