Vijayanagara Empire Most Important Questions

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some important questions on Vijayanagara empire are as :

Q) Battle of Talikota or Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi or Battle of Bannihatti was fought in which year ?

  1. 1526 AD
  2. 1336 AD
  3. 1565 AD
  4. 1556 AD

Ans : (C) 1565 AD on 23rd January

Explanation : This battle was fought between Vijayanagara empire and combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda. In it, Vijayanagara empire was defeated.

Talikota is situated in north Karnataka near Bijapur city.

Q) Who was the ruler of Vijayanagar empire during battle of talikota ?

  1. Sadasiva Raya
  2. Krishna Deva Raya
  3. Devaraya I
  4. Bukka – II

Ans : (A) Sadasiva Raya

Explanation : He was a puppet ruler, while the real power was in the hands of his minister Rama Raya.

Q ) The Vijayanagara empire was founded in 1336 AD by ?

  1. Harihara – I
  2. Bukka – I
  3. Harihara and Bukka
  4. Krishnadeva Raya

Ans : (C) Harihara and Bukka

Explanation : This dynasty is known as Sangam dynasty after their father’s name.

Q) Which of the following dynasty never ruled under the Vijayanagara empire ?

  1. Sangama dynasty
  2. Tuluva dynasty
  3. Aravidu dynasty
  4. Saiyyad dynasty

Ans : (D) Sayyid dynasty

Explanation : There were four dynasties which ruled under the Vijayanagara empire.

  • Sangam dynasty : (1336-1485)
  • Saluva dynasty : (1485-1505)
  • Tuluva dynasty : (1505-1570)
  • Aravidu dynasty :(1570-1650)

While Sayyid dynasty ruled from 1414 to 1451, it ruled during Delhi Sultanate period.

Q) Building Kalyaana Mandapas was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of ?

  1. Chalukya
  2. Chandela
  3. Rashtrakuta
  4. Vijayanagara                                                                                                   I.A.S. (Pre) 2019

Ans : (D) Vijayanagara  

Q) Who has assumed the title of “Andhra Bhoj” ?

  1. Krishnadeva Raya
  2. Chattrapati Shivaji
  3. Achyuta Deva Raya
  4. Virupaksha Raya

Ans : (A) Krishnadeva Raya

Note : He was also known as “Andhra Pitamah”. Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) authored ‘Amuktamalyada’ in Telugu lanaguage. He was the ruler of Tuluva dynasty.

Q) There were ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya. Who were they ?

  1. Eight painters
  2. Eight Ministers
  3. Eight Telugu poets
  4. Eight Sufi Saints

Ans : (C) Eight Telugu Poets

Explanation : Telugu literature reached its peak during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya.

Tenali Ramakrishna was also among the Ashtadiggajas. Allasani Peddana was also among them.

Q) Famous Hazara temple, Krishnaswami temple and Vittalaswami temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of which ruler ?

  1. Krishnadeva Raya
  2. Deva Raya – I
  3. Deva Raya – II
  4. Hariharaa – I                                                                                                          M.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2014

Ans : (A) Krishnadeva Raya

Note : He also founded a city called Nagalapuram after his mother’s name Nagala Devi.

Q) Ruins of Vijayanagara empire are found in which city ?

  1. Hampi
  2. Belur
  3. Mysore
  4. Warangal

Ans : (A) Hampi

Q) Military commanders who govern the territories in the Vijayanagara empire were called as ?

  1. Rayas
  2. Nayakas
  3. Iqtadars
  4. Barids

Ans : (B) Nayakas

Explanation :

  • Iqtadars were during the Delhi Sultanate to control the Iqtas.
  • Barids were spies during the Delhi Sultanate period.
  • Rulers of Vijayanagara empire were called as Rayas.

Q) Which city was the capital of Vijayanagara empire ?

  1. Hampi
  2. Bijapur
  3. Nagalapuram
  4. Warangal

Ans : (A) Hampi

Note : Hampi is located in Karnataka.

Q) Which saint has inspired Harihar and Bukka to establish Vijayanagar empire ?

  1. Vidyaranya
  2. Kabir
  3. Ramanujan
  4. Alara Kalam

Ans : (A) Vidyaranya

Q) Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes & Fernao Nuniz visited Vijayanagar empire during reign of which ruler ?

  1. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  2. Krishnadeva Raya
  3. Bukka – I
  4. Tirumala

Ans : (B) Krishnadeva Raya

Q) Who was the Sultan of Delhi when Vijayanagara empire was founded ?

  1. Feroj Shah Tughlaq
  2. Balban
  3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. Alauddin Khilzi

Ans : (C) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Q) Famous traveller ‘Nicolo Conti’ who visited Vijyanagara empire was belong to which country ?

  1. Spain
  2. Iraq
  3. Italy
  4. Portugal

Ans : (C) Italy

Note : He was the first european traveller to visit Vijayanagara empire.

Q) Who was the last ruler of Vijayanagar empire ?

  1. Achyuta Deva Raya
  2. Krishnadeva Raya
  3. Rama Raya
  4. Tirumala

Ans : (C) Rama Raya

Q) Vijayanagara empire was located on the banks of which river ?

  1. Kaveri
  2. Krishna
  3. Mahanadi
  4. Tungabhadra

Ans : (D) Tungabhadra

Q) Hampi was declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO in ………. year ?

  1. 1984
  2. 1986
  3. 1992
  4. 1994

Ans : (B) 1986

Q) Which ruler has taken the title of Gajbetekara(elephant hunter) ?

  1. Krishnadeva Raya
  2. Sadashiv Raya
  3. Devaraya II
  4. Devaraya I

Ans : (C) Devaraya II

Q) What do you mean by ‘Athavan’ in Vijayanagar empire ?

  1. Land tax
  2. Land revenue department
  3. Spies
  4. Eight ministers

Ans : (B) Land revenue department

Note : Land tax was known by the name of “Sist”.

Q) Who was the last ruler of Sangama dynasty ?

  1. Virupaksha Raya II
  2. Tirumala
  3. Rama Raya
  4. Narsimha Raya II

Ans : (A) Virupaksha Raya II

Q) Who was the founder of Saluva dynasty ?

  1. Rama Raya
  2. Saluva Narsimha
  3. Harihara and Bukka
  4. Narsimha Raya II

Ans : (B) Saluva Narsimha

Note : Last ruler of Saluva dynasty was Narsimha Raya II

Q) Who was the founder of Tuluva dynasty ?

  1. Tuluva Narasa Nayaka
  2. Saluva Narsimha
  3. Sadasiva Raya
  4. Krishna Deva Raya

Ans : (A) Tuluva Narasa Nayaka

Note : Last ruler of Tuluva dynasty was Sadasiva Raya

Q) Who was the founder of Aravidu dynasty ?

  1. Krishna Deva Raya
  2. Achyuta Deva Raya
  3. Tirumala Deva Raya
  4. Sriranga III

Ans : (C) Tirumala Deva Raya

Note : Last ruler of Aravidy dynasty was Sriranga III

Q) Vijayanagara and Bahamani kingdom fought mainly for which region ?

  1. Krishna – Godavari delta
  2. Krishna delta
  3. Kaveri delta
  4. Raichur doab

Ans : (D) Raichur Doab

Explanation : Raichur doab is the region between the Krishna and Tungabhadra river.

Q) Which ruler of Vijayanagar empire started inducting muslims in its army ?

  1. Krishna Deva Raya
  2. Devaraya I
  3. Devaraya II
  4. Tirumala

Ans : (B) Devaraya I

Note : Devaraya II started inducting Muslims in its army on large scale.

Q) Krishnadeva Raya was contemporary of which ruler ?

  1. Akbar
  2. Babar
  3. Humayun
  4. Jehnagir

Ans : (B) Babar

Note : In his autobiography- Babarnama, Babar called Krishnadeva Raya the most powerful ruler of India.

Q) Nicolo Conti famous traveller came to India during whose reign ?

  1. Devraya I
  2. Devraya II
  3. Krishnadeva Raya
  4. Tirumala

Ans : (A) Devaraya I

Q) Abdur Razzak the envoy of king Shah Rukh of Persia came to India during whose reign ?

  1. Devaraya I
  2. Devaraya II
  3. Sadashiv Raya
  4. Tirumala

Ans : (B) Devaraya II

Q) Which of the following ruler established good relation with the Portuguese ?

  1. Krishnadeva Raya
  2. Saluva Narsimha
  3. Achyuta Deva Raya
  4. Rama Raya

Ans : (A) Krishnadeva Raya

Q) Who is called as Prauda Devraya ?

  1. Tirumala
  2. Devaraya I
  3. Devaraya II
  4. Krishnadeva Raya

Ans : (C) Devaraya II

Q) Which place in India is called as the Siraj of the east or Siraj-e-hind ?

  1. Delhi
  2. Jaunpur
  3. Fatehpur Sikri
  4. Jaipur

Ans : (B) Jaunpur

Note : Janupur was established by Feroj Shah Tughlaq and named it in the memory of his cousin Jauna Khan(Muhammad Bin Tughlaq).

Q) Nayankara system of the Vijayanagar empire was modelled on the ?

  1. Iqta assignments of the Sultanate
  2. Warfare of the Sultanate
  3. Legal system of the Sultanate
  4. None of these                                                                              (OPSC OAS 2019 General Studies Paper I Official)

Ans : (A) Iqta assignments of the Sultanate

Explanation : The central administration of the Vijayanagara empire was called the Nayankara system. In this system, the land was owned by the rulers or kings who distributed it among his Nayaks. Nayaks were the military generals. Taxes were collected by the Nayaks, a portion of the tax collected was given to the ruler and rest was used to maintain the army, for administration etc.

Q) What do you understand by term “Amaram” in context of Vijayanagar empire ?

  1. Land donated to temples
  2. Salary paid in cash to soldiers
  3. Land granted to military chiefs
  4. A type of land tax

Ans : (C) Land granted to military chiefs

Q) Military department of Vijayanagar empire was known by which name ?

  1. Ayagar
  2. Kandachar
  3. Sist
  4. Athavan

Ans : (B) Kandachar

Explanation : Ayagar was a system to manage village affairs.

Sist was a land tax.

Athavan was a land revenue department.

Q) How many village functionaries were linked to the Ayagar grants under the Vijayanagar empire ?

  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 13 (UGC NET Paper II : History 2022)

Ans : (A) 12

Explanation : Ayagar system was a system of local administration, here each village works as an independent unit and 12 officers which were collectively called as Ayagars was there to run this administration.

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