Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

a) Krishnadevaraya
b) Narasimha Saluva
c) Muhammad Shah III
d) Yusuf Adil Shah
Answer: a
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  • Krishnadevaraya was from the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijaynagar Empire and became ruler from 1509-1530. He is considered to be the greatest ruler of the Vijaynagar Empire.
  • He gave permission to the Portuguese to erect a fort at Bhatkal.
  • Therefore, based on the information provided, Krishnadevaraya is the ruler of medieval India who gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal.
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?

a) Devaraya I
b) Mallikarjuna
c) Vira Vijaya
d) Virupaksha
Answer: a
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  •   Devaraya I, around 1410 A.D., built a barrage across the Tungabhadra river.
  •   Devaraya I also commissioned a 24 km long aqueduct from the Tungabhadra river to the capital.
  •   The projects undertaken by Devaraya I, as described by Nuniz, brought prosperity to the Kingdom.
  •   Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:

a) Clothing
b) Coins
c) Ornaments
d) Weapons
Answer: b
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: d
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

a) Chalukya
b) Chandela
c) Rashtrakuta
d) Vijayanagara
Answer: d
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?

a) Amoghavarsha I
b) Ballala II
c) Harihara I
d) Prataparuda II
Answer: c
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  •   In pre-Vijayanagara times the Vijayanagara site was a Shaivite tirtha focusing on the worship of Virupaksha and the goddess.
  •   Under the Sangama kings, Virupaksha was adopted as the guardian deity of the newly expanding state.
  •   Two brothers Harihara (Hakka) I and Bukka Raya laid the foundation of the Vijaynagar city.
  •   It was on the South bank of Tungabhadra River, a tributary of Krishna river.
  •   They were also known as Sangama brothers.
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?

a) Bhadrachalam
b) Chidambaram
c) Hampi
d) Srikalahasti
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

a) Belur
b) Bhadrachalam
c) Hampi
d) Srirangam
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?

a) Sadasiva
b) Tirumala
c) Ranga II
d) Venkata II
Answer: d
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: d
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  •   Sangam dynasty- Last rular : Praudha Ray-1485
  •   Suluva Dynasty-Last rular: Narasimha Raya II  1491-1505
  •   Achyuta Raya followed Krishnadevaraya in 1530, and by Sadasiva Raya in 1542
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

a) Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Hussain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment
b) Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar
c) Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
d) Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops.
Answer: a
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  •   After the death of his father Malik Ambar in May 1626, Fath Khan surrendered to the Mughals in 1633.
  •   He handed over the young Nizam Shahi ruler Hussain Shah, who was sent as a prisoner to the fort of Gwalior.
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali. Which of the statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

A: Saluva Narsimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. R: He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?

a) Husain Shah
b) Zain-ul-Abidin
c) Ibrahim Adil Shah
d) Mahmud
Answer: c
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

Ruins of Vijayanagar Empire can be seen at

a) Hospet
b) Hampi
c) Halebid
d) Madurni
Answer: b
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Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani

What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?

a) Unity among the Muslim rulers
b) Internal instability and weakness of Princes
c) Moplah’s rebellion
d) Economic bankruptcy
Answer: a
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