Q. The city of Vijayanagara was founded in 1336 CE by?
A). Harihara and Bukka
B). Krishnadeva Raya
C). Devaraya II
D). Saluva Narasimha
Answer: A). Harihara and Bukka
Explanation: They founded the Vijayanagara Empire on the banks of the Tungabhadra.
Q. Arrange the following Vijayanagara dynasties in correct chronological order.
A). Sangama → Aravidu→ Tuluva → Saluva
B). Sangama → Tuluva → Saluva → Aravidu
C). Saluva → Sangama → Tuluva → Aravidu
D). Sangama → Saluva → Tuluva → Aravidu
Answer: D). Sangama → Saluva → Tuluva → Aravidu
Q. The most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire was?
A). Harihara I
B). Bukka I
C). Krishnadeva Raya
D). Rama Raya
Answer: C). Krishnadeva Raya
Explanation: He was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
Q. Hampi was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in which year?
A). 1980
B). 1984
C). 1986
D). 1990
Answer: C). 1986
Explanation: Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagara.
Q. Colin Mackenzie prepared the first detailed map of?
A). Delhi
B). Madurai
C). Hampi
D). Agra
Answer: C). Hampi
Explanation: He was the first Surveyor General of India in 1815.
Q. Vijayanagara’s fortification system was unique because?
A). Only mud walls were used
B). Agricultural fields lay within the fortifications
C). It had no gateways
D). It had only one wall
Answer: B). Agricultural fields lay within the fortifications
Explanation: This ensured food supply during sieges.
Q. The Virupaksha Temple was dedicated to?
A). Vishnu
B). Shiva
C). Brahma
D). Durga
Answer: B). Shiva
Explanation: Virupaksha is a form of Shiva.
Q. The Kamalapuram tank was used for?
A). Drinking water only
B). Irrigation
C). Bathing rituals
D). Defence
Answer: B). Irrigation
Explanation: It supported agriculture.
Q. Which foreign traveller visited Vijayanagara during Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
A). Ibn Battuta
B). Marco Polo
C). Domingo Paes
D). Al-Masudi
Answer: C). Domingo Paes
Q. The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (Talikota) was fought in?
A). 1526
B). 1556
C). 1565
D). 1605
Answer: C). 1565
Explanation: Vijayanagara was defeated by the combined forces of Bijapur, Golconda and Ahmadnagar.
Q. Horses were mainly imported from?
A). China
B). Europe
C). Arabia and Central Asia
D). Africa
Answer: C). Arabia and Central Asia
Explanation: Good horses were essential for the army.
Q. Amara Nayakas were similar to which system of the Delhi Sultanate?
A). Zamindari
B). Iqta system
C). Mansabdari system
D). Ryotwari system
Answer: B). Iqta system
Q. The Hiriya Canal of Vijayanagara was built during the rule of which dynasty?
A). Sangama dynasty
B). Saluva dynasty
C). Tuluva dynasty
D). Aravidu dynasty
Answer: A). Sangama dynasty
Explanation: The Hiriya Canal was constructed by the kings of Sangama dynasty.
Q. Abdul Razzaq visited India as an envoy of?
A). Ottoman ruler
B). Safavid ruler
C). Timurid ruler of Persia
D). Abbasid Caliph
Answer: C). Timurid ruler of Persia
Explanation: He was sent by the Timurid ruler.
Q. Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of?
A). Devaraya II
B). Krishnadeva Raya
C). Rama Raya
D). Harihara I
Answer: B). Krishnadeva Raya
Explanation: Duarte Barbosa (Portuguese) account belongs to the period of Krishnadeva Raya.
Q. The structure of Mahanavami Dibba was a?
A). Temple
B). Palace
C). Raised stone platform
D). Fort wall
Answer: C). Raised stone platform
Q. The Vittala Temple is dedicated to which deity?
A). Shiva
B). Durga
C). Vitthala
D). Brahma
Answer: C). Vitthala (a form of Vishnu)
Q. The hall in front of the Virupaksha Temple at Hampi was built by?
A). Harihara I
B). Devaraya II
C). Krishnadeva Raya
D). Rama Raya
Answer: C). Krishnadeva Raya
Explanation: Krishnadeva Raya built the pillared hall in front of the Virupaksha Temple.