Unit 3: Vijayanagar Kingdom and South India - Practice Quiz

1 Which two brothers are credited with founding the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336 AD?

2 On the banks of which river was the city of Vijayanagar founded?

3 Which of the following was the first dynasty to rule the Vijayanagar Empire?

4 Who was the most famous ruler of the Tuluva dynasty, often referred to as 'Andhra Bhoja'?

5 The famous Battle of Talikota, which led to the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire, was fought in which year?

6 Which Italian traveler visited the Vijayanagar Empire during the reign of Devaraya I?

7 Who was the Persian ambassador sent by Shah Rukh of Persia to the court of Devaraya II?

8 The Ashtadiggajas, a group of eight great poets, adorned the court of which ruler?

9 Which Telugu literary work on statecraft was authored by Krishnadevaraya?

10 In the Vijayanagar administration, what was the Nayankara system?

11 The Ayagar system in the Vijayanagar empire was related to the administration of:

12 What was the name of the gold coin widely used in the Vijayanagar Empire, known to foreigners as the 'Pagoda'?

13 Which Portuguese traveler gave a detailed account of the personality and physical appearance of Krishnadevaraya?

14 The Raichur Doab was a bone of contention between the Vijayanagar Empire and which other kingdom?

15 The Kalyana Mandapa (Marriage Hall) with elaborately carved pillars is a distinct feature of which architectural style?

16 Which temple in Hampi is famous for its 'Musical Pillars' that emit musical notes when tapped?

17 Who was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom?

18 What was the initial capital of the Bahmani Kingdom before it was shifted to Bidar?

19 Mahmud Gawan, the famous Prime Minister who served the Bahmani Sultanate, was originally a merchant from which region?

20 The disintegration of the Bahmani Kingdom led to the formation of how many Deccan Sultanates?

21 Which Bahmani ruler was known as 'Wali' (Saint) due to his association with the Sufi saint Gesu Daraz?

22 The Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi was believed to be used primarily by:

23 In the Vijayanagar Empire, land grants given to Brahmins were known as:

24 Who authored Madura Vijayam, which describes the conquest of Madurai by the Vijayanagar prince Kumara Kampana?

25 The distinct feature of Vijayanagar pillars, often carving a rearing animal, is the:

26 Who was the Portuguese horse trader who wrote a chronicle of the Vijayanagar history during Achyuta Raya's reign?

27 The Gol Gumbaz, possessing one of the largest domes in the world, is associated with which offshoot of the Bahmani Empire?

28 Which Russian traveler visited the Bahmani Kingdom (Bidar) in the 15th century?

29 The Mahanavami Dibba is a massive architectural structure in Hampi associated with which festival?

30 In the Bahmani administration, the kingdom was divided into provinces called:

31 The famous Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan, a masterpiece of Persian architecture, is located in:

32 Which Vijayanagar ruler assumed the title 'Yavana Rajya Sthapanacharya' (Restorer of the Yavana/Muslim Kingdom)?

33 The 'Elephant Stables' is a secular architectural structure found in:

34 Who was the court jester and poet known for his wit in the court of Krishnadevaraya?

35 The conflict between the Bahmani and Vijayanagar empires also involved control over the diamond mines of:

36 Who was the 'Grand Old Man' of the Vijayanagar Empire who led the army at the Battle of Talikota at the age of 80?

37 The Qutb Shahi dynasty ruled over which region after the split of the Bahmani Empire?

38 The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi is dedicated to which deity?

39 Who is known as the 'Andhra Kavita Pitamaha' (Grandfather of Andhra Poetry) in the Vijayanagar court?

40 What was the main outcome of the Battle of Talikota?

41 Under the Vijayanagar administration, the term 'Sist' referred to:

42 Which Sanskrit drama was written by Krishnadevaraya?

43 The Rayagopuram introduced by Vijayanagar rulers refers to:

44 Who succeeded Krishnadevaraya to the throne?

45 Which Bahmani Sultan married the daughter of Devaraya I to secure peace?

46 The administrative unit 'Nadu' in the Vijayanagar empire corresponds roughly to a:

47 Which traveler visited Vijayanagar after the Battle of Talikota and described the desolate state of the city?

48 The last dynasty of the Vijayanagar Empire, the Aravidu dynasty, ruled primarily from:

49 What was the significance of the Stone Chariot in the Vittala Temple complex?

50 The execution of which Bahmani official marked the beginning of the decline of the Bahmani Empire?