Q . Vijaynagar and Bahmani
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
- 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.
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?
- 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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In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:
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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.
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Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
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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?
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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?
- 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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Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
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Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
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When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
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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?
- 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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How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
- 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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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?
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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.
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Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the ‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
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Ruins of Vijayanagar Empire can be seen at
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What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?