Q 1 – Another name of Vijayanagar city was
(a) Fatehpur Sikri
(b) Hampi
(c) Hastinapur
(d) Nagalparam
Ans. (b) Hampi
Q 2 – When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?
(a) 1336
(b) 1340
(c) 1346
(d) 1350
Ans. (a) 1336
Q 3 – Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?
(a) Hasan Gangu
(b) Prantak I
(c) Harihara and Bukka
(d) Krishadeva Raya
Ans. (c) Harihara and Bukka
Q 4 – The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was
(a) Suluva dynasty
(b) Sangarna dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) Aravidu dynasty
Ans. (b) Sangama dynasty
Q 5 – Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was
(a) Parvati
(b) Durga
(c) Pampadevi
(d) Laxmi
Ans. (c) Pampadevi
Q 6 – Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara
(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Mahanadi
Ans. (c) Tunga Bhadra
Q 7 – When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?
(a) 1976
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986
Ans. (a) 1976
Q 8 – The battle of Talikot.a was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and ________
(a) Krishna Eleva Raya
(b) Rueca Raya
(c) Sadashiva Raya
(d Rama Raya
Ans. (c) Sadashiva Raya
Q 9 – Choose the correct option:
Which of the following dynasties ruled Vijayanagara?
(a) Sangam dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 10 – Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:
(a) Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire
(b) Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara
(e) Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace
(d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi
Ans. (d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi
Q 11 – Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Domingo Paes
(b) Nicolo de Conti
(c) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Duarte Barbosa
Ans. (iii) Abdur Razzaq
Q 12 – The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was
(a) Suluva dynasty
(b) Sangarna dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(c) Aravidu dynasty
Ans. (ii) Sangama dynasty
Q 13 – The scenes from Ramayana were sculpted on the inner walls of:
(a) Lotus Mahal
(b) Hazara Rama Temple
(c) Virupaksha Temple
(d) Vitthala Temple
Ans. (ii) Hazara Rama Temple
Q 14 – Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Amara-nayaka system?
(a) The Amara-nayakas were traders.
(b) Main features of this system were derived from the mansabdari system.
(c) Kings had no control over the Amara- nayakas.
(d) The Amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.
Ans. (iv) The Amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.
Q 15 – Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara
(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Mahanadi
Ans. (iii) Tunga Bhadra
Q 16 – In 1565 AD, the Vijayanagara army fought the battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi under.
(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Rama Raya
(c) Harihara
(d) Bukka
Ans. (ii) Rama Raya
Q 17 – Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?
(a) Duarte Barbosa
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Domingo Paes
(d) Abdur Razzaq
Ans. (iii) Domingo Paes
Q 18 – When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?
(a) 1976
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986
Ans. (i) 1976