Vijaynagara and Bahamani Kingdoms Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question 1. Vijaynagara Empire was founded in the year [RPSC 2010]

(a) 1326
(b) 1336
(c) 1332
(d) 1346

Answer : b

Question 2. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by [UKPSC 2004]

(a) Vijaya Raja
(b) Harihara-II
(c) Harihara and Bukka
(d) Bukka-II

Answer : c

Question 3. Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara?[UKPSC 2011]

(a) Hoysala dynasty
(b) Sangama dynasty
(c) Suluva dynasty
(d) Tuluva dynasty

Answer : b

Question 4. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampicapital of Vijayanagara is located in which present day Indian state? [SSC 2019]

(a) Haryana
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana

Answer : c

Question 5. Who among the following Saints inspired Harihara and Bukka to laid the foundation of Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Saint Vidyaranya
(b) Saint Sayana
(c) Saint Ramananda
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Answer : d

Question 6. Which ruler of Vijaynagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China? [CGPSC 2008]

(a) Harihara I
(b) Bukka I
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Saluva Narasimha

Answer : b

Question 7. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahamani Kingdom? [BPSC 1995]

(a) Harihara I
(b) Harihara II
(c) Bukka II
(d) Devaraya II

Answer : b

Question 8. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler collected tax from king of Sri Lanka? [IAS (Pre) 2003]

(a) Harihara II
(b) Harihara I
(c) Bukka II
(d) Deva Raya II

Answer : a

Question 9. Which one of the following ruler married his daughter to the Bahmani Sultan Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah?

(a) Deva Raya II
(b) V rupaksha Raya I
(c) Deva Raya I
(d) Harihara I

Answer : c

Question 10. Nicolo de Conti the famous Italian traveller visited India during the time of

(a) Deva Raya I
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Harihara
(d) Bukka

Answer : a

Question 11. Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II? [RPSC 2010]

(a) Gajabetegara
(b) Andhara Bhoja
(c) Dakshinapati
(d) Abhinav Bhoja

Answer : a

Question 12. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler wrote, ‘Sobagina Sone’ and ‘Amaruka’?

(a) Deva Raya II
(b) Deva Raya I
(c) Harihara
(d) Krishnadeva Raya

Answer : a

Question 13. The famous Telugu poet ‘Srinatha’ adorned the court of which ruler of Vijayanagara? [CGPCS 2020]

(a) Harihara II
(b) Deva Raya I
(c) Deva Raya II
(d) Krishnadeva II

Answer : c

Question 14. Who was the founder of Saluva dynasty?[SSC 2005]

(a) Saluva Narasimha
(b) Immadi Narasimha
(c) Vira Narasimha
(d) Krishnadeva Raya

Answer : a

Question 15. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler patronised the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya and Kannada poet Kavi Linga?

(a) Saluva Narasimha
(b) Immadi Narasimha
(c) Deva Raya II
(d) Krishnadeva Raya

Answer : a

Question 16. Who was the last ruler of Saluva dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Praudha Raya
(b) Saluva Narasimha
(c) Thimma Bhupala
(d) Immadi Narasimha

Answer : d

Question 17. Who was the founder of Tuluva dynasty?

(a) Narasu Nayak [MPPSC 2010]
(b) Immadi Narasimha
(c) Vira Narasimha
(d) None of the above

Answer : c

Question 18. Who among these known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’? [JPSC 2013]

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Rajendera Chok
(c) Harihara
(d) Bukka

Answer : a

Question 19. With whom the king of Viyayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya fought the battle of Golconda? [BPSC 1999]

(a) Quli Qutub Shah
(b) Qutbuddin Aibak
(c) Ismail-Adil Shah
(d) Gajapati

Answer : a

Question 20. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya? [UPPSC 2016]

(a) Warangal
(b) Nagalapur
(c) Udayagiri
(d) Khandragiri

Answer : b

Question 21. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Deva Raya-I
(c) Deva Raya-II
(d) Harihara-I

Answer : a

Question 22. Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc constructed?

(a) Vidyaranya [SSC 2001]
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Harihara
(d) Rajaraja

Answer : b

Question 23. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly relation with whom among the given options? [SSC 2002]

(a) French
(b) British
(c) Portuguese
(d) Dutch

Answer : c

Question 24. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar maintained friendly relations with Albuquerque, the Portuguese Governor and granted him permission to build fort at Bhatkal? [IAS (Pre) 2007]

(a) Achyuta Raya
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Saluva Narasimha
(d) Vira Narasimha

Answer : b

Question 25. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar empire after successful campaign against Bahmani kingdom adopted the title “establisher of the Yavana Kingdom”?

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Saluva Narasimha
(c) Deva Raya II
(d) Achyuta Raya

Answer : a

Question 26. The ruling period of Krishnadeva Raya was the golden age of which literature? [UP UDA/LDA 2006]

(a) Konkani
(b) Malayalam
(c) Tamil
(d) Telugu

Answer : d

Question 27. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya? [UP UDA/LDA 2001]

(a) Eight Ministers
(b) Eight Telugu Poets
(c) Eight great warriors
(d) Eight advisors

Answer : b

Question 28. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by

(a) Deva Raya I [WBCS 2017]
(b) Deva Raya II
(c) Vira Narasimha
(d) Krishna Deva Raya

Answer : d

Question 29. Krishnadeva raya’s Amuktamalyada is a work on

(a) his political ideas.
(b) public administration.
(c) administration of justice and foreign affairs.
(d) All of the above

Answer : d

Question 30. Which member of the astadiggajas wrote ‘Pandurangamahatyam’?

(a) Tenali Ramakrishna
(b) Nandi Timmava
(c) Madayya
(d) Dhurajati

Answer : a

Question 31. Who was given the title of AndhraKavita-Pitamaha? [WBCS 2007]

(a) Sayan
(b) Madhav
(c) Srinath
(d) Peddana

Answer : d

Question 32. Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadeva Raya is not correct? [NDA 2017]

(a) He was great scholar of Telugu and Sanskrit.
(b) Foreign travellers Paes and Nuniz visited his court.
(c) Barbosa praised him for the great justice and equity prevailing in his empire.
(d) He wrote his magnum opus Amuktamalyada in Sanskrit.

Answer : d

Question 33. Which of the following are true about Krishnadeva Raya?

(a) He was known as Andhra Bhoja.
(b) He authored ‘Amuktamalyada’ book on polity in Telugu and also a Sanskrit drama called ‘Jambavati Kalyanam’. (c) His court has adorned by eight celebrated poets called ‘ashtadiggajas’
(d) All of the above

Answer : d

Question 34. After the demise of Krishnadeva Raya who succeeded at the throne of Vijayanagara in 1529?

(a) Achyuta Deva Raya
(b) Sadasiva Raya
(c) Rama Raya
(d) Praudha Raya

Answer : a

Question 35. The Tiruvengalanatha temple was built at Vijayanagara during the reign of

(a) Achyuta Deva Raya
(b) Vira Narasimha Raya
(c) Krishna Deva Raya
(d) Deva Raya II

Answer : a

Question 36. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of [NDA 2015]

(a) Talikota in 1565
(b) Panipat in 1661
(c) Talikota in 1665
(d) Raichur in 1510

Answer : a

Question 37. The Sultanates of the Deccan combined in 1565, to inflict a crushing defeat on the ruler of Vijayanagar. The king of Vijayanagar at the time of this so-called battle of Talikota was

(a) Rama Raya
(b) Tirumala
(c) Venkata I
(d) Sadashiva Raya

Answer : d

Question 38. The Battle of Talikota was fought between [UPPSC 2014]

(a) Akbar and Sultan of Malwa.
(b) Vijayanagara and the Bahmani Kingdom
(c) Vijayanagara and combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda.
(d) Sher Shah and Humayun.

Answer : c

Question 39. After defeat at the battle of Talikota, the capital of Vijayanagara Empire was shifted to

(a) Penu konda
(b) Chandragiri
(c) Hampi
(d) Nagalapura

Answer : a

Question 40. Who laid the foundation of Aravidu dynasty?

(a) Tirumala
(b) Venkata I
(c) Rama Raya
(d) Ali Adilshah

Answer : a

Question 41. Who among the following was the last dynasty of Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Saluva dynasty
(b) Tuluva dynasty
(c) Aravidu dynasty
(d) Sangama dynasty

Answer : c

Question 42. Who was Nicolo Conti? [MPPSC 2016]

(a) A famous painter
(b) An Italian traveller who visited Vijayanagara Empire
(c) A Portuguese traveller
(d) A Persian traveller

Answer : b

Question 43. Which among the following King’s reign Persian traveller ‘Abdul Razzaq’ came to India? [BPSC 2018]

(a) Deva Raya I
(b) Krishna Deva Raya I
(c) Deva Raya II
(d) Krishna Raya II

Answer : c

Question 44. Who gave this statement about Vijaynagar Empire during first half of the 15th century “the circumference of the city is sixty miles, its walls seen to be touching to mountains and enclose to valley at their feet”?

(a) Abdul Razzaq
(b) Nuniz
(c) Ferishta
(d) Nicolo de-Conti

Answer : d

Question 45. Who among the following travellers was from Italy and visited Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century? [NDA 2018]

(a) Nikitin
(b) Fa-Hien
(c) Bernier
(d) Nicolo Conti

Answer : d

Question 46. Name the foreign traveller who visited Vijayanagara Empire after the battle of Talikota? [UPPSC 2005]

(a) Abdur Razzaq
(b) Ceasar Frederick
(c) Nicolo Conti
(d) Nuniz

Answer : b

Question 47. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched? [NDA 2019]

(a) Ibn Battuta – Moroccan
(b) Duarte Barbosa – Protuguese
(c) Jean Baptiste Tavernier – Dutch
(d) Niccolao Manucci – Venetian

Answer : c

Question 48. Who among the following rulers of Qutub Shahi dynasty built the famous Char Minar?

(a) Mohammad Quti Qutub Shah
(b) Sultan Quti Qutub Shah
(c) Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah
(d) Abdullah Qutub Shah

Answer : a

Question 49. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’? [UPPSC 2020]

(a) Ibrahim Adil Shah II
(b) Ali Adil Shah
(c) Quli Qutab Shah
(d) Akbar II

Answer : a

Question 50. The remains of Vijayanagara Empire can found in [BPSC 2018]

(a) Bijapur
(b) Golconda
(c) Hampi
(d) Baroda

Answer : c

Question 51. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer. [NDA 2019]

(a) James Prinsep
(b) Colin Mackenzie
(c) James Rennell
(d) Charles Metcalf

Answer : b

Question 52. Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagara Empire? [WBCS 2020]

(a) Pearl
(b) Precious stones
(c) Horses
(d) Silk

Answer : c

Question 53. Identify the Vijaynagar coin which were in the circulation and were the most widely recognised currency. [HPSC 2012]

(a) Dinar
(b) Huna
(c) Panam
(d) Pagoda

Answer : d

Question 54. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?

(a) Mauryan Empire [CDS 2009]
(b) Kushan Empire
(c) Vijaynagar Empire
(d) Mughal Empire

Answer : c

Question 55. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located? [IAS (Pre) 2009]

(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasti

Answer : c

Question 56. The rulers of Vijaynagar promoted [SSC 2007]

(a) Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
(b) Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
(c) Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
(d) Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit

Answer : d

Question 57. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of Kingdom of Vijayanagar? [Astt. Comm. 2017]

(a) Sangamas, Saluvas, Tuluvas and Aravidus
(b) Sangamas, Hoysalas, Aravidus and Tuluvas
(c) Hoysalas, Saluvas, Poligars and Sangamas
(d) Yadavas of Devagiri, Hoysalas, Saluvas and Aravidus

Answer : a

Question 58. The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were [CDS 2001]

(a) Central ministers
(b) Military chiefs controlling particular territories.
(c) Cavalry soldiers.
(d) Priests of large and powerful templess.

Answer : b

Question 59. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.

(a) Mahanavami Dibba
(b) Lotus Mahal
(c) Hazara Rama
(d) Virupaksha

Answer : a

Question 60. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located? [IAS (Pre) 2007]

(a) Belur
(b) Bhadrachalam
(c) Hampi
(d) Srirangam

Answer : c

Question 61. The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work ‘Madhura-Vijayam’ was [UPPSC 2000]

(a) Bharati
(b) Ganga Devi
(c) Varadambika
(d) Vijjika

Answer : b

Question 62. Sayana, the famous commentator of the vedic texts, patronised by [UPPSC 2008]

(a) Paramara rulers
(b) Satavahana rulers
(c) Vijayanagara rulers
(d) Vakataka rulers

Answer : c

Question 63. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of Vijayanagara Empire? [IAS (Pre) 2006]

(a) Sadasiva
(b) Tirumala
(c) Ranga-II
(d) Venkata-II

Answer : d

Question 64. What was the chief characteristics of financial system of Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Surplus rent [BPSC 1999]
(b) Land Revenue
(c) Income from Seaports
(d) Monetary System

Answer : b

Question 65. The bone of contention between the Bahmani Sultanate and Vijayanagar kingdom was [MPPSC 2008]

(a) Krishna – Tungabhadra doab
(b) Cauvery delta
(c) Malabar parts
(d) Berar

Answer : a

Question 66. Vijayanagara city was situated on the bank of river [UPPSC 2011]

(a) Wainganga
(b) Cauvery
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Krishna

Answer : c

Question 67. Building ‘Kalyana Mandala’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of [IAS (Pre) 2019]

(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara

Answer : d

Question 68. Which of the following temples is an example of wall inscription on which stories of Ramayana and Mahabharat are inscribed?

(a) Tadapatri
(b) Varadraja
(c) Parvati
(d) Vithalswami

Answer : d

Question 69. The biggest administrative unit in the Vijayanagara Empire was [RPSC 2012]

(a) Kotayyam
(b) Nadu
(c) Mandalam
(d) Kurram

Answer : c

Question 70. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to [IAS (Pre) 2014]

(a) an assembly of village elders.
(b) a religious sect.
(c) a style of temple construction.
(d) an administrative functionary.

Answer : c

Question 71. Who was the Governor of the Mandalam during the rule of Vijayanagar Empire?

(a) Nayak
(b) Rayas
(c) Amaram
(d) None of these

Answer : a

Question 72. Who among the following wrote ‘Manucharitam’ which throws light on the history of Vijayanagar Empire?[IAS (Pre) 2007]

(a) Nand Timanna
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Bhattumuti
(d) Allasani Peddana

Answer : d

Question 73. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for

(a) Grants given to the Brahamanas
(b) Military grants
(c) Grants given to scholar and poets
(d) Grants given to the widows and the poor

Answer : b

Question 74. The kings of Vijayanagara, ruled on the behalf of which among the following deity? [RPSC 2012]

(a) Natraj
(b) Murugan
(c) Venkatesh
(d) Virupaksha

Answer : d

Question 75. Consider the following statements.

I. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started Saluva dynasty.
II. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.
III. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.
IV. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half brother, Achyuta Raya.

Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2004]

(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I and IV
(d) All of these

Answer : d

Question 76. Consider the following statements about Vijayanagar Empire.

I. Vijaynagar was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles and precious stones.
II. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure.
III. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to be governed by the Rayas.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [CDS 2010]

(a) Only III
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) All of these

Answer : c

Question 77. The Bahmani architecture in the Deccan is marked by its distinct originality and independent style. Which of the following statements about Bahmani architecture are correct?

I. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia.
II. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe.
III. Bahmani architecture did reflect harmonious blend of both Hindi and Islamic styles.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I and II

Answer : c

Question 78. Who was the founder of Bahmani Kingdom? [BPSC 2018, WBCS 2008]

(a) Alauddin Hasan
(b) Firoz Shah
(c) Mahmud Gaonwa
(d) Asaf Khan

Answer : a

Question 79. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year [UPPSC 2005]

(a) 1336
(b) 1338
(c) 1347
(d) 1361

Answer : c

Question 80. Which of the following was the first capital of the Bahmani Kingdom? [CGPSC 2014]

(a) Bidar
(b) Gulbarga
(c) Daultabad
(d) Hussainabad

Answer : b

Question 81. The Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into five independent kingdoms in

(a) 1536 AD
(b) 1542 AD
(c) 1526 AD
(d) 1527 AD

Answer : d

Question 82. Alaudin Hasan, who founded Bahmani kingdom was noble of which ruler of Delhi Sultanate?

(a) Mohammad bin Tughluq
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Ibrahim Lodi

Answer : a

Question 83. In how many provinces did Bahmani kingdom under Alaudin Hasan was divided?

(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Eight
(d) Two

Answer : b

Question 84. Which among the following rulers of Bahmani kingdom was called as ‘Nero of Deccan’?

(a) Mahmud Gawan
(b) Ibrahim Adil Shah
(c) Humayun
(d) Hasan Gangu

Answer : c

Question 85. Who among the following Prime Minister of Bahmani ruler established famous Madrasa at Bidar?

(a) Mahmud Gawan
(b) Hasan Gangu
(c) Humayun
(d) Ibrahim Adil Shah

Answer : a

Question 86. Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golconda in 1687? [UPSC 2020]

(a) Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
(b) Sikandar Adil Shah
(c) Ali Adil Shah II
(d) Shayasta Khan

Answer : a

Question 87. Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani Kingdom? [CDS 2011]

(a) The Kingdom was divided into eight provinces or Tarafs.
(b) Nobles were paid salaries and were asked to maintain contingents of horses.
(c) A tract of land, Khalisa, was set apart for the expenses of the Tarafdar.
(d) Lands were measured and land taxes were fixed on that basis.

Answer : c

Question 88. The famous Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur was built by which among the following Deccan Sultan? [SSC 2008]

(a) Mohammad Adil Shah
(b) Mahmud Gawan
(c) Yusuf Adil Shah
(d) Ismail Adil Shah

Answer : a

Question 89. The world famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was excavated from the mines of [SSC 2006]

(a) Odisha
(b) Chota nagpur
(c) Bijapur
(d) Golconda

Answer : d

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