An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

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Another name of Vijayanagara city was

Fatehpur Sikri Hampi Hastinapur Nagalparam

When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?

1336 1340 1346 1350

Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

Hasan Gangu Prantak I Harihara and Bukka Krishadeva Raya

The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

Suluva dynasty Sangarna dynasty Tuluva dynasty Aravidu dynasty

Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was

Parvati Durga Pampadevi Laxmi

Which ruler composed the work Amuktamalyada?

Krishnadeva Raya Sultan of Bijapur Rama Raya Harihara

Harihara and Bukka belonged to which dynasty?

Tuluva Saluvas Aravidu Sangam

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mahanavami Dibba?

It was a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at a dose and regular intervals. It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city. It was a place where the king met his advisers. All of the above

Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?

Domingo Paes Nicolo de Conti Abdur Razzaq Duarte Barbosa

The Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place in which year?

1550 1565 1570 1575

Choose the correct option: Which of the following dynasties ruled Vijayanagara?

Sangam dynasty Saluva dynasty Tuluva dynasty All of these

When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?

1976 1980 1982 1986

Arrange the following dynasties of the Vijayanagara Empire in chronological order: 1. Sangama 2. Aravidu 3. Tuluva 4. Saluva Choose the correct option:

1, 3, 4 and 2 1, 4, 3 and 2 2, 1, 3 and 4 4, 1,2 and 3

Consider the following statements regarding the rule of Krishnadeva Raya.

(i) Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.

(ii) He acquired the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers and subdued the rulers of Orissa and defeated the Sultan of Bijapur.

(iii) The hall in front of the main shrine of the Vitthala temple was built by Krishnadeva Raya.

I and III

II and III

I and II

II only

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A): The rayas gave territories to military commanders.Reason (R): The Amar-nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Mughal Empire.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

(R) is correct but (A) is not correct.

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