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| 801. |
Harihara and Banka, under whose influence Okar established the Vijayanagara kingdom, was named- |
| A. | Madhav Vidyaranya |
| B. | Ramanujacharya |
| C. | Madhvacharya |
| D. | nimbarkacharya |
| Answer» B. Ramanujacharya | |
| 802. |
Which place was famous for making rugs in the Vijayanagara Empire? |
| A. | Pulicat |
| B. | Vijayanagar |
| C. | Calicut |
| D. | Warangal |
| Answer» D. Warangal | |
| 803. |
Who built Charminar |
| A. | Hyder Ali |
| B. | Tipu Sultan |
| C. | porter qutubshah |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 804. |
Where is Golconda located |
| A. | bijapur |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» C. Mysore | |
| 805. |
The Vijayanagara Empire owes its origin to – |
| A. | Of Krishnadevaraya |
| B. | of Harihara and Bukka |
| C. | of Balaji Vishwanath |
| D. | Rajaraja of Chola |
| Answer» C. of Balaji Vishwanath | |
| 806. |
Charminar is located at - |
| A. | in Hyderabad |
| B. | in Ahmednagar |
| C. | in Ahmedabad |
| D. | in sikri |
| Answer» B. in Ahmednagar | |
| 807. |
Whose tomb is the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur? |
| A. | Adilshah I. |
| B. | Muhammad Adilshah |
| C. | Taj Sanatawa |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Taj Sanatawa | |
| 808. |
In which state is the open museum of Hampi? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 809. |
Which of the following areas was not a matter of dispute between the rulers of Vijayanagara and the Sultans of Bahmani? |
| A. | Doab region of Krishna - Tungabhadra |
| B. | Godavari - Delta region of Krishna |
| C. | Konkan etc region of Marathwada |
| D. | area of warangal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 810. |
Which ruler of Vijayanagara recruited Muslims in his army, granted them jagirs, got a mosque built and who kept a copy of the Quran before his throne, was- |
| A. | Devaraya I. |
| B. | Devaraya II |
| C. | Krishna Deva Raya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Krishna Deva Raya | |
| 811. |
Which of the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara kingdom? |
| A. | Hoysal |
| B. | sangma |
| C. | saluv |
| D. | Tuluv |
| Answer» C. saluv | |
| 812. |
Which ruler of Vijayanagara assumed the title of 'Yavanrajasthapanacharya' to commemorate the restoration of Mahmud Shah as the Sultan of Bidar? |
| A. | Devaraya I. |
| B. | Devaraya II |
| C. | Krishna Deva Raya |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 813. |
The Madura Sultanate merged with the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Bukka I. Who is credited for the victory of Madura? |
| A. | Kampana (Kamparai), son of Bukka I |
| B. | to Gangadevi, daughter-in-law of Bukka I |
| C. | Harihara II, the second son of Bukka I |
| D. | Of Bukka I. |
| Answer» B. to Gangadevi, daughter-in-law of Bukka I | |
| 814. |
The first ruler of Vijayanagara to recruit Muslims in the army was- |
| A. | Devaraya I. |
| B. | Devaraya II |
| C. | Krishna Deva Raya |
| D. | Saluv Narasimha |
| Answer» B. Devaraya II | |
| 815. |
Identify the first ruler of Vijayanagara who snatched Goa from the Bahmanis? |
| A. | Harihara Pratham |
| B. | Harihara II |
| C. | bukka first |
| D. | Devaraya II |
| Answer» C. bukka first | |
| 816. |
1565 AD Which famous war took place in |
| A. | first battle of panipat |
| B. | Battle of Khanwa |
| C. | second battle of panipat |
| D. | Battle of Talikota |
| Answer» E. | |
| 817. |
Which of the following places was calledShiraz of the EastorShiraz-e-Hindduring the reign of Turkish Sultans? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | jaunpur |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» D. Varanasi | |
| 818. |
During the reign of Krishna Deva Raya , friendship with Vijayanagara and the Portuguese was established for the first time . What was the result of this? |
| A. | Vijayanagara got the monopoly of supply of horse |
| B. | Portuguese got trading facilities |
| C. | Many Portuguese merchants and travelers visited Vijayanagar. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 819. |
Which Vijayanagara emperor suppressed the rebellious feudal lord of Ummatur, Gangarai? |
| A. | Krishnadevaraya |
| B. | Devaraya I. |
| C. | Devaraya - II |
| D. | achyutadeva raya |
| Answer» B. Devaraya I. | |
| 820. |
With which king did Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya fought the battle of Golconda? |
| A. | porter qutubshah |
| B. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| C. | Ismail Adilshah |
| D. | Prataprudra Gajapati |
| Answer» B. Qutubuddin Aibak | |
| 821. |
Sayana, a famous commentator of Vedic texts, was active in which one of the following periods? |
| A. | Chola reign |
| B. | secret reign |
| C. | Satavahana reign |
| D. | Vijayanagara Empire |
| Answer» E. | |
| 822. |
Who were theAshtadiggajin the court of Krishnadevaraya? |
| A. | eight ministers |
| B. | eight telugu poets |
| C. | eight great generals |
| D. | eight counselors |
| Answer» C. eight great generals | |
| 823. |
The poetess who described her husband's conquests in her workMadura VijayorVeer Kamprai Charitwas- |
| A. | Indian |
| B. | Gangadevi |
| C. | Varadambika |
| D. | Vijjika |
| Answer» C. Varadambika | |
| 824. |
Bahmani kingdom was founded by - |
| A. | Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah (Hassan Gangu) |
| B. | Ali Adil Shah |
| C. | Hussain Nizam Shah |
| D. | Mujahid Shah has |
| Answer» B. Ali Adil Shah | |
| 825. |
Which of the following was not built by Krishnadevaraya? |
| A. | Krishnaswamy Temple |
| B. | Vithalaswamy Temple |
| C. | Hazaramaswamy Temple |
| D. | Meenakshi Temple |
| Answer» E. | |
| 826. |
How did Kalhan'sRatranginiwhich has the distinction of beingthe first historical book in the true sensebe carried forward? |
| A. | Bilhan and Merutung |
| B. | Bilhan and Mammut |
| C. | Jonraj and Menrutung |
| D. | Jeenraj and Shrivar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 827. |
The royal poet of Krishna Deva Raya was |
| A. | pedanna |
| B. | Timmaya |
| C. | Tenali Ramakrishna |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Timmaya | |
| 828. |
Which one of the following Muslim rulers was called by his Muslim subjects asJagadgurubecause of his faith in secularism? |
| A. | Hussain Shah |
| B. | Zain-ul-Abidin |
| C. | Ibrahim Adilshah |
| D. | Mahmud II |
| Answer» D. Mahmud II | |
| 829. |
In which language did Krishnadevaraya composeAmuktamalyad(poetry)? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Tamil |
| C. | Telugu |
| D. | Kannada |
| Answer» D. Kannada | |
| 830. |
Who was the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire when Raja Wodeyar established the Kingdom of Mysore? |
| A. | Sadashiv |
| B. | Tirumal |
| C. | Rang II |
| D. | Venkat II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 831. |
Which book describes the political administrative principles adopted by Krishnadevaraya? |
| A. | Amuktamalyad |
| B. | manucharitam |
| C. | Parijat abduction |
| D. | Madura Victory |
| Answer» B. manucharitam | |
| 832. |
Which ruler of Vijayanagara abolished unpopular taxes like marriage tax? |
| A. | Devaraya I. |
| B. | Devaraya II |
| C. | Krishna Deva Raya |
| D. | Sadashiv Rai |
| Answer» D. Sadashiv Rai | |
| 833. |
How did the Nizamshahi dynasty of Ahmednagar come to an end? |
| A. | Ahmednagar was merged with the Mughal Empire and Hussain Shah was given life imprisonment. |
| B. | The Mughal army demolished the Daulatabad fort and killed the Nizamulmulk of Ahmednagar. |
| C. | Fateh Khan snatched the throne of Nizamulmulk |
| D. | Malik Ambar was defeated in the war with the Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal army. |
| Answer» B. The Mughal army demolished the Daulatabad fort and killed the Nizamulmulk of Ahmednagar. | |
| 834. |
In whose hands was the real power in the time of Sadashiv Raya, the last ruler of Tuluva dynasty? |
| A. | Ram Rai or Ram Raja |
| B. | Tirumal |
| C. | Narsa Nayak |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Tirumal | |
| 835. |
The reason for the Battle of Talikota was – |
| A. | Ramraya's arrogant behavior with the Southern Sultanates and interference in their inter-state politics |
| B. | The same jealousy and hatred of the southern sultanates towards Vijayanagara |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 836. |
The Meenakshi temple of Madura was built by - |
| A. | The Pandya rulers of Madura |
| B. | Muslim rulers of Madura |
| C. | Heroes of Madura |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 837. |
Who was the ruler of Vijayanagara Empire during one of the most devastating wars in Indian history, Battle of Rakshasa Tangri / Battle of Talikota / Battle of Banni Hatti (23 January 1565) - |
| A. | achyutadeva raya |
| B. | Sadashiv Rai |
| C. | Krishna Deva Raya |
| D. | Devaraya II |
| Answer» C. Krishna Deva Raya | |
| 838. |
Which war is considered as the end of the glorious era of Vijayanagara Empire? |
| A. | third battle of panipat |
| B. | war of adoni |
| C. | Battle of Talikota |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 839. |
Vitthal Swami's temple is dedicated to which deity? |
| A. | Vishnu as Vitthal |
| B. | Shiva as Vitthal |
| C. | Ganesh as Vitthal |
| D. | Kartikeya as Vitthal |
| Answer» B. Shiva as Vitthal | |
| 840. |
The meaning ofAmaramwas - |
| A. | manor |
| B. | a title |
| C. | Farmer |
| D. | King |
| Answer» B. a title | |
| 841. |
Which traveler visited the Vijayanagara Empire after the Battle of Talikota (1565) and commented on the ruined splendor of this royal city? |
| A. | Nicoli the Conti |
| B. | Domingo Paes |
| C. | Farnao Nuniz |
| D. | Caesar Frederick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 842. |
Who was not involved in the federation formed by the southern sultanates against Vijayanagara? |
| A. | bijapur |
| B. | Ahmednagar |
| C. | Roundabout |
| D. | Berar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 843. |
In which of the following periods, Nayankar system and Iyengar system were prevalent in administration? |
| A. | in the Sangam period |
| B. | in the Chola period |
| C. | In the Rashtrakuta period |
| D. | in the Vijayanagara period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 844. |
Scenes of Ramayana have been engraved on the inner walls of which temple? |
| A. | Vithalaswamy Temple |
| B. | Hazara Ramaswamy Temple |
| C. | Meenakshi Temple |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Meenakshi Temple | |
| 845. |
During the Vijayanagara period, 12 persons were appointed to rule the rural government unit, which was called - |
| A. | hero |
| B. | Iyengar |
| C. | opinion |
| D. | Gowda |
| Answer» C. opinion | |
| 846. |
The meaning ofSishtawas - |
| A. | land tax |
| B. | property tax |
| C. | Import duty |
| D. | business tax |
| Answer» B. property tax | |
| 847. |
Which ruler had the titleSultan-us-Shark(Lord of the East)? |
| A. | jaunpur |
| B. | Khandesh |
| C. | Malwa |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Khandesh | |
| 848. |
Khandesh was the founder of the state - |
| A. | Malik Raza Farooqui |
| B. | Alauddin Hassan |
| C. | Jeena Khan |
| D. | Jalaluddin Ehsan Shah |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Hassan | |
| 849. |
The central administrative post of Vijayanagara equivalent to the Peshwa of the Maratha period was - |
| A. | head / head |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | omniscient |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 850. |
During the reign of which ruler of Malwa, Malwa state was merged with the Mughal Empire by Akbar? |
| A. | Mahmud Shah |
| B. | Ghiyasuddin Shah |
| C. | Husang Shah |
| D. | baz bahadur |
| Answer» E. | |