1. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in?
A) 1326 CE
B) 1336 CE
C) 1346 CE
D) 1356 CE
Answer: B) 1336 CE
Explanation: Vijayanagara was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I with blessings of saint Vidyaranya.
2. Who were the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A) Harihara and Krishnadevaraya
B) Harihara I and Bukka Raya I
C) Narasimha Saluva and Tuluva rulers
D) Deva Raya and Achyuta Raya
Answer: B) Harihara I and Bukka Raya I
Explanation: They established the empire under guidance of sage Vidyaranya.
3. Vijayanagara was founded on the banks of which river?
A) Kaveri
B) Krishna
C) Tungabhadra
D) Godavari
Answer: C) Tungabhadra
Explanation: Its capital Hampi was on the southern banks of Tungabhadra.
4. The spiritual guide of Vijayanagara founders was?
A) Ramanujacharya
B) Madhvacharya
C) Vidyaranya (Sringeri matha)
D) Basaveshwara
Answer: C) Vidyaranya (Sringeri matha)
Explanation: Vidyaranya blessed Harihara and Bukka to establish a Hindu kingdom.
5. The Vijayanagara Empire was established to resist?
A) Mughal invasions
B) Bahmani Sultanate and Delhi Sultanate expansion in South
C) Maratha raids
D) Portuguese colonization
Answer: B) Bahmani Sultanate and Delhi Sultanate expansion in South
Explanation: It arose as a bulwark of Hindu kingdoms in South India.
6. Which dynasty initially ruled Vijayanagara?
A) Saluva dynasty
B) Sangama dynasty
C) Tuluva dynasty
D) Aravidu dynasty
Answer: B) Sangama dynasty
Explanation: Harihara and Bukka belonged to Sangama family.
7. The capital city of Vijayanagara was?
A) Hampi
B) Mysore
C) Warangal
D) Madurai
Answer: A) Hampi
Explanation: Hampi, on Tungabhadra banks, became the imperial capital.
8. The ruins of Hampi are today a UNESCO World Heritage Site in?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Telangana
Answer: B) Karnataka
Explanation: Hampi is in modern Karnataka’s Bellary district.
9. Who was the first ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A) Bukka Raya I
B) Harihara I
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Deva Raya II
Answer: B) Harihara I
Explanation: He ruled 1336–1356, succeeded by his brother Bukka.
10. Bukka Raya I ruled Vijayanagara from?
A) 1336–1356
B) 1356–1377
C) 1377–1404
D) 1406–1422
Answer: B) 1356–1377
Explanation: Bukka expanded the kingdom and consolidated it.
11. Who among the Vijayanagara rulers defeated the Sultan of Madurai and annexed the region?
A) Harihara I
B) Bukka Raya I
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Deva Raya II
Answer: B) Bukka Raya I
Explanation: Bukka subdued Madurai Sultanate, extending empire to Tamil Nadu.
12. The Sangama dynasty ruled Vijayanagara up to?
A) 1336–1377
B) 1336–1485
C) 1336–1505
D) 1336–1565
Answer: B) 1336–1485
Explanation: The Sangama line ruled for nearly 150 years before Saluvas took over.
13. Deva Raya I (1406–1422) was famous for?
A) Expanding irrigation works
B) Conquest of Goa
C) Alliance with Portuguese
D) Defeating Bahmani Sultan
Answer: A) Expanding irrigation works
Explanation: He built canals from Tungabhadra to irrigate Vijayanagara.
14. Deva Raya II (1422–1446) was nicknamed?
A) Gajapati conqueror
B) Praudha Raya
C) Immadi Deva Raya
D) Sangama hero
Answer: C) Immadi Deva Raya
Explanation: He was also known as “Gajabetekara” (elephant hunter).
15. Deva Raya II is remembered as?
A) Weak ruler
B) Greatest Sangama ruler
C) Founder of Aravidu dynasty
D) First Tuluva ruler
Answer: B) Greatest Sangama ruler
Explanation: He expanded empire and patronized culture, earning title “Praudha Raya.”
16. Deva Raya II defeated which Orissa king?
A) Narasimha Deva I
B) Kapilendra Deva
C) Gajapati Bhanudeva IV
D) None
Answer: C) Gajapati Bhanudeva IV
Explanation: He checked Gajapati expansion in coastal Andhra.
17. The Bahmani–Vijayanagara conflict was primarily over?
A) Tungabhadra doab region
B) Goa
C) Madurai
D) Malabar coast
Answer: A) Tungabhadra doab region
Explanation: This fertile region was the bone of contention for centuries.
18. The Vijayanagara rulers maintained strong control over?
A) Eastern Ghats
B) Western Ghats
C) Both Eastern and Western coasts
D) Himalayan foothills
Answer: C) Both Eastern and Western coasts
Explanation: This gave them access to Indian Ocean trade.
19. Who was the last prominent ruler of the Sangama dynasty?
A) Harihara II
B) Virupaksha Raya II
C) Deva Raya II
D) Praudha Raya
Answer: D) Praudha Raya
Explanation: He was weak, leading to Saluva usurpation.
20. Who founded the Saluva dynasty in Vijayanagara?
A) Saluva Narasimha
B) Narasa Nayaka
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Bukka Raya II
Answer: A) Saluva Narasimha
Explanation: He ended Sangama rule in 1485.
21. Narasa Nayaka, father of Krishnadevaraya, belonged to which dynasty?
A) Saluva
B) Tuluva
C) Sangama
D) Aravidu
Answer: B) Tuluva
Explanation: He was a Tuluva general, regent for Saluva kings.
22. The Tuluva dynasty of Vijayanagara was founded by?
A) Narasa Nayaka
B) Vira Narasimha
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Harihara II
Answer: B) Vira Narasimha (1505–1509)
Explanation: He formally established Tuluva line before Krishnadevaraya.
23. Krishnadevaraya, greatest ruler of Vijayanagara, belonged to which dynasty?
A) Sangama
B) Saluva
C) Tuluva
D) Aravidu
Answer: C) Tuluva
Explanation: He ruled 1509–1529, bringing Vijayanagara to its peak.
24. Which dynasty ruled Vijayanagara after the Tuluvas?
A) Aravidu dynasty
B) Sangama dynasty
C) Pallavas
D) Hoysalas
Answer: A) Aravidu dynasty
Explanation: They ruled from 1570 to 1646 after fall of Tuluvas.
25. The Battle of Talikota (1565) marked?
A) Foundation of Vijayanagara
B) Peak of Vijayanagara power
C) Decline of Vijayanagara Empire
D) Portuguese defeat
Answer: C) Decline of Vijayanagara Empire
Explanation: The Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijayanagara, destroying Hampi.
26. The Vijayanagara Empire’s administrative system was based on?
A) Persian model
B) Delhi Sultanate model
C) Old Chola administrative traditions
D) British revenue model
Answer: C) Old Chola administrative traditions
Explanation: Vijayanagara inherited and modified Chola local administration.
27. The king of Vijayanagara was considered?
A) A representative of the people
B) A servant of Bahmani Sultan
C) A divine ruler (Hindu Dharma protector)
D) A military dictator
Answer: C) A divine ruler (Hindu Dharma protector)
Explanation: The ruler was seen as the defender of dharma and guardian of Hinduism.
28. The important administrative division of Vijayanagara Empire was?
A) District
B) Nadu
C) Mandalam, Nadu, Sthala, Grama
D) Pargana
Answer: C) Mandalam, Nadu, Sthala, Grama
Explanation: The empire was divided into provinces (Mandalam), further subdivided.
29. The provincial governors in Vijayanagara were known as?
A) Nayakas or Mandaleshwara
B) Subedars
C) Zamindars
D) Mansabdars
Answer: A) Nayakas or Mandaleshwara
Explanation: They ruled provinces, collected revenue, and maintained troops.
30. The famous Amaranayaka system of Vijayanagara is compared with?
A) Mansabdari system of Mughals
B) Zamindari system of British
C) Iqta system of Delhi Sultanate
D) Ryotwari system
Answer: C) Iqta system of Delhi Sultanate
Explanation: Nayakas (amaranayakas) were given land grants for military service.
31. The capital city Hampi was protected by?
A) Wooden walls
B) Huge stone fortifications with seven concentric walls
C) Water channels
D) Earthen embankments
Answer: B) Huge stone fortifications with seven concentric walls
Explanation: This made Hampi one of the strongest capitals in medieval India.
32. The main revenue of Vijayanagara Empire came from?
A) Foreign trade
B) Land revenue
C) Pilgrimage tax
D) Custom duties
Answer: B) Land revenue
Explanation: As in other medieval empires, agriculture was main revenue source.
33. The Vijayanagara rulers encouraged irrigation by?
A) Building large tanks and canals
B) Using British technology
C) Importing Persian wheels
D) None of these
Answer: A) Building large tanks and canals
Explanation: Famous examples are Kamalapuram and Bukka Raya tanks.
34. Which ruler of Vijayanagara built a large dam across Tungabhadra near Hospet?
A) Deva Raya I
B) Bukka Raya I
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Harihara II
Answer: A) Deva Raya I
Explanation: He built canals for irrigation, strengthening agriculture.
35. The Vijayanagara rulers issued gold coins called?
A) Mohurs
B) Dinara
C) Pagodas
D) Tankas
Answer: C) Pagodas
Explanation: Pagodas (gadyanas) were famous gold coins used in trade.
36. The famous silver and copper coins of Vijayanagara were called?
A) Varahas and Panams
B) Tankas
C) Dirhams
D) Jitals
Answer: A) Varahas and Panams
Explanation: These were widely circulated in South India.
37. The Vijayanagara rulers encouraged trade with?
A) Arabs, Persians, and Portuguese
B) Chinese and Europeans
C) Both A and B
D) None
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: They had extensive maritime trade with Arabs, Portuguese, Chinese, etc.
38. Which European traveler visited Vijayanagara during Deva Raya II’s reign?
A) Domingo Paes
B) Abdur Razzaq
C) Nicolo Conti
D) Barbosa
Answer: C) Nicolo Conti
Explanation: The Italian traveler Nicolo Conti described Vijayanagara’s wealth.
39. The Persian traveler Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara during the reign of?
A) Harihara II
B) Deva Raya II
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Achyuta Raya
Answer: B) Deva Raya II
Explanation: He praised Vijayanagara as “one of the greatest cities in the world.”
40. The Portuguese traveler Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara during whose reign?
A) Bukka Raya I
B) Deva Raya II
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Tirumala Raya
Answer: C) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: He gave a vivid account of Vijayanagara’s prosperity.
41. Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese traveler, also described Vijayanagara during?
A) Krishnadevaraya’s reign
B) Harihara II
C) Bukka Raya I
D) Deva Raya II
Answer: A) Krishnadevaraya’s reign
Explanation: His writings complement those of Domingo Paes.
42. The society of Vijayanagara was marked by?
A) Caste system and Varna order
B) Freedom for women in arts and trade
C) Existence of devadasi system
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Vijayanagara society was hierarchical but also rich in cultural expression.
43. The official language of Vijayanagara administration was?
A) Sanskrit
B) Telugu
C) Kannada
D) Persian
Answer: B) Telugu
Explanation: Though Kannada and Sanskrit were also patronized, Telugu dominated under later rulers.
44. The Vijayanagara rulers patronized which style of temple architecture?
A) Dravidian style
B) Nagara style
C) Vesara style
D) Indo-Islamic style
Answer: A) Dravidian style
Explanation: They built huge gopurams and temples in Dravidian style.
45. The famous Vitthala temple at Hampi is noted for?
A) Stone chariot and musical pillars
B) Bronze idols
C) Persian domes
D) Jain sculptures
Answer: A) Stone chariot and musical pillars
Explanation: The Vitthala temple is an architectural marvel.
46. The Hazara Rama temple at Hampi is dedicated to?
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu
C) Rama
D) Durga
Answer: C) Rama
Explanation: It is famous for Ramayana reliefs on walls.
47. The great Virupaksha temple at Hampi was originally built by?
A) Chalukyas
B) Hoysalas
C) Vijayanagara rulers (Harihara & Bukka renovated it)
D) Pallavas
Answer: C) Vijayanagara rulers (Harihara & Bukka renovated it)
Explanation: Virupaksha temple became the main deity temple of Hampi.
48. The king known for promoting literature in Telugu, Sanskrit, and Kannada was?
A) Harihara I
B) Bukka Raya I
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Deva Raya II
Answer: C) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: His court was filled with Telugu poets, Sanskrit scholars, and Kannada writers.
49. Krishnadevaraya’s court was adorned by eight famous Telugu poets called?
A) Navratnas
B) Ashtadiggajas
C) Kavichakravartis
D) Prabandha poets
Answer: B) Ashtadiggajas
Explanation: They enriched Telugu literature under Krishnadevaraya’s patronage.
50. The famous work Amuktamalyada in Telugu was composed by?
A) Tenali Ramakrishna
B) Krishnadevaraya
C) Allasani Peddana
D) Nannaya
Answer: B) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: It is his celebrated literary contribution in Telugu.
51. The Vijayanagara military system was based on?
A) Mansabdari system
B) Amaranayaka system
C) Iqta system
D) Feudal zamindari
Answer: B) Amaranayaka system
Explanation: Military chiefs (nayakas) maintained troops in return for land grants.
52. The standing army of Vijayanagara included?
A) Infantry, cavalry, elephants, artillery
B) Only infantry
C) Infantry and cavalry only
D) Navy primarily
Answer: A) Infantry, cavalry, elephants, artillery
Explanation: Their army was diverse, later including firearms via Portuguese.
53. Which foreign power first introduced firearms and artillery to Vijayanagara?
A) Arabs
B) Portuguese
C) Persians
D) Dutch
Answer: B) Portuguese
Explanation: Portuguese supplied firearms and horses to Vijayanagara rulers.
54. The chief weakness of Vijayanagara military was?
A) Lack of cavalry
B) Dependence on imported horses
C) Weak infantry
D) Lack of forts
Answer: B) Dependence on imported horses
Explanation: They relied on Arabian and Portuguese horse trade.
55. The Vijayanagara navy was primarily used for?
A) World conquests
B) Protecting trade routes on east & west coasts
C) Invasions of Sri Lanka
D) Alliances with Europe
Answer: B) Protecting trade routes on east & west coasts
Explanation: Vijayanagara maintained influence in Indian Ocean trade.
56. Which traveler described Vijayanagara’s military as “the most splendid in the world”?
A) Abdur Razzaq
B) Domingo Paes
C) Duarte Barbosa
D) Nicolo Conti
Answer: B) Domingo Paes
Explanation: He witnessed Krishnadevaraya’s reign and praised his army.
57. Krishnadevaraya ascended the throne in?
A) 1505
B) 1509
C) 1512
D) 1516
Answer: B) 1509
Explanation: He became king after his brother Vira Narasimha.
58. Krishnadevaraya belonged to which dynasty?
A) Sangama
B) Saluva
C) Tuluva
D) Aravidu
Answer: C) Tuluva
Explanation: He was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
59. Krishnadevaraya defeated the Bahmani successor kingdoms of?
A) Bijapur and Golconda
B) Bidar and Ahmednagar
C) All of the above
D) None
Answer: C) All of the above
Explanation: He successfully fought against all five Deccan Sultanates at different times.
60. Krishnadevaraya defeated the Gajapati rulers of?
A) Orissa (Cuttack)
B) Bengal
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Orissa (Cuttack)
Explanation: He defeated Gajapati Prataparudra Deva and secured coastal Andhra.
61. Which fort was captured by Krishnadevaraya from Gajapati rulers?
A) Asirgarh
B) Raichur
C) Kondavidu
D) Gingee
Answer: C) Kondavidu
Explanation: He captured Kondavidu and extended empire to Orissa.
62. The famous Battle of Raichur (1520) was fought between?
A) Vijayanagara and Bahmani Sultanate
B) Krishnadevaraya and Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur
C) Vijayanagara and Portuguese
D) Vijayanagara and Gajapati
Answer: B) Krishnadevaraya and Ismail Adil Shah of Bijapur
Explanation: Krishnadevaraya defeated Bijapur and captured Raichur fort.
63. The Battle of Raichur proved the superiority of?
A) Vijayanagara’s elephants
B) Vijayanagara’s infantry and artillery with Portuguese support
C) Sultanate’s cavalry
D) Mongol horsemen
Answer: B) Vijayanagara’s infantry and artillery with Portuguese support
Explanation: Firearms supplied by Portuguese helped Vijayanagara win.
64. Krishnadevaraya was titled?
A) Andhra Bhoja
B) Abhinava Bhoja
C) Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: He was compared to Bhoja and honored as protector of Hindu states.
65. The famous Telugu poet Allasani Peddana was called?
A) Andhra Kaviraja
B) Kavi Sarvabhouma
C) Kavichakravarti
D) Prabandha Ratna
Answer: B) Kavi Sarvabhouma
Explanation: He was the greatest among Krishnadevaraya’s Ashtadiggajas.
66. Krishnadevaraya’s literary work Amuktamalyada is in which language?
A) Kannada
B) Sanskrit
C) Telugu
D) Tamil
Answer: C) Telugu
Explanation: It deals with devotion of Andal for Lord Ranganatha.
67. Who was Krishnadevaraya’s famous court jester and witty minister?
A) Allasani Peddana
B) Tenali Ramakrishna
C) Timmarusu
D) Nannaya
Answer: B) Tenali Ramakrishna
Explanation: He was one of the most celebrated figures of his court.
68. Who was Krishnadevaraya’s trusted minister and general?
A) Timmarusu (Appaji)
B) Narasa Nayaka
C) Aliya Rama Raya
D) Saluva Narasimha
Answer: A) Timmarusu (Appaji)
Explanation: He played key role in governance and military victories.
69. Krishnadevaraya’s successors were?
A) Achyuta Raya and Sadashiva Raya
B) Harihara II and Deva Raya II
C) Aliya Rama Raya and Tirumala Raya
D) Bukka II and Praudha Raya
Answer: A) Achyuta Raya and Sadashiva Raya
Explanation: They ruled after him but were weaker rulers.
70. Aliya Rama Raya, the regent of Vijayanagara, belonged to which dynasty?
A) Sangama
B) Saluva
C) Tuluva
D) Aravidu
Answer: D) Aravidu
Explanation: He was the son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya and belonged to Aravidu family.
71. The Battle of Talikota (1565) was fought between?
A) Vijayanagara Empire vs Bahmani Sultanate
B) Vijayanagara under Aliya Rama Raya vs Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golconda, Bidar, Berar)
C) Vijayanagara vs Portuguese
D) Vijayanagara vs Marathas
Answer: B) Vijayanagara under Aliya Rama Raya vs Deccan Sultanates
Explanation: A confederacy of Sultanates defeated Vijayanagara, leading to its decline.
72. Who betrayed Aliya Rama Raya at the Battle of Talikota?
A) His generals Gilani brothers
B) Portuguese soldiers
C) His brother Tirumala Raya
D) Gajapati ruler
Answer: A) His generals Gilani brothers
Explanation: They defected to Sultanates, leading to Rama Raya’s capture and execution.
73. The immediate result of the Battle of Talikota was?
A) Vijayanagara expanded to North India
B) Hampi was destroyed and looted
C) Portuguese took Goa
D) Marathas rose in Deccan
Answer: B) Hampi was destroyed and looted
Explanation: The magnificent city of Vijayanagara was reduced to ruins.
74. After Talikota, the capital of Vijayanagara shifted from Hampi to?
A) Penukonda
B) Madurai
C) Mysore
D) Warangal
Answer: A) Penukonda
Explanation: Later it shifted to Chandragiri and Vellore under Aravidu dynasty.
75. The last dynasty of Vijayanagara was?
A) Sangama
B) Saluva
C) Tuluva
D) Aravidu
Answer: D) Aravidu
Explanation: The Aravidu dynasty ruled till mid-17th century, mostly in decline.
76. The Battle of Talikota (1565) is also known as?
A) Battle of Raichur
B) Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi
C) Battle of Kondavidu
D) Battle of Penukonda
Answer: B) Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi
Explanation: This battle sealed Vijayanagara’s downfall.
77. Aliya Rama Raya, who led Vijayanagara at Talikota, was?
A) Son of Krishnadevaraya
B) Son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya
C) Brother of Deva Raya II
D) Regent of Gajapati king
Answer: B) Son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: He married Krishnadevaraya’s daughter and became de facto ruler.
78. After Talikota, the Aravidu dynasty ruled from?
A) Hampi
B) Penukonda, later Chandragiri and Vellore
C) Madurai
D) Mysore
Answer: B) Penukonda, later Chandragiri and Vellore
Explanation: Hampi was destroyed, forcing capital relocation.
79. The Aravidu dynasty lasted till?
A) 1600 CE
B) 1646 CE
C) 1707 CE
D) 1757 CE
Answer: B) 1646 CE
Explanation: They survived in weakened form until mid-17th century.
80. The Vijayanagara Empire ultimately declined due to?
A) Portuguese conquest
B) Continuous wars with Deccan Sultanates
C) Internal rebellions and weak rulers
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Military defeats and internal weakness caused decline.
81. The ruins of Hampi were rediscovered by?
A) British archaeologists in the 19th century
B) Portuguese sailors
C) Marathas
D) Tipu Sultan
Answer: A) British archaeologists in the 19th century
Explanation: Today, Hampi is a UNESCO heritage site.
82. The Virupaksha temple at Hampi is still?
A) In ruins
B) An active place of worship
C) Converted into a mosque
D) Abandoned
Answer: B) An active place of worship
Explanation: Unlike most monuments, Virupaksha temple continues worship.
83. The Vijayanagara rulers’ legacy in architecture is visible in?
A) Huge gopurams (towering gateways)
B) Stone chariot temples
C) Music pillars in temples
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: These are hallmarks of Vijayanagara architecture.
84. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site associated with Vijayanagara?
A) Gol Gumbaz
B) Hampi
C) Charminar
D) Mysore Palace
Answer: B) Hampi
Explanation: Hampi preserves Vijayanagara’s cultural grandeur.
85. The Nayaka kingdoms (Madurai, Tanjore, Gingee) emerged after?
A) Foundation of Vijayanagara
B) Decline of Vijayanagara central authority
C) Mughal conquest
D) Arrival of Portuguese
Answer: B) Decline of Vijayanagara central authority
Explanation: Nayakas became independent after 1565.
86. The Portuguese established their colony in Goa in?
A) 1498
B) 1505
C) 1510
D) 1526
Answer: C) 1510
Explanation: During Krishnadevaraya’s time, Portuguese controlled Goa.
87. Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the Portuguese mainly for?
A) Trade in textiles
B) Import of Arabian horses and firearms
C) Naval expeditions
D) Religious reasons
Answer: B) Import of Arabian horses and firearms
Explanation: Horses were crucial for Vijayanagara cavalry.
88. Which Persian ambassador praised Vijayanagara as “the eye of the world”?
A) Abdur Razzaq
B) Ibn Battuta
C) Nicolo Conti
D) Ferishta
Answer: A) Abdur Razzaq
Explanation: He visited Deva Raya II’s court and admired its magnificence.
89. The decline of Vijayanagara benefited which southern power the most?
A) Nayakas of Tanjore
B) Marathas
C) Deccan Sultanates
D) Portuguese
Answer: C) Deccan Sultanates
Explanation: They gained territory and weakened Vijayanagara permanently.
90. The Battle of Talikota (1565) is considered significant because?
A) It ended Mughal expansion in South India
B) It destroyed Vijayanagara’s capital and wealth
C) It marked the beginning of Maratha empire
D) It united Hindus against Muslims
Answer: B) It destroyed Vijayanagara’s capital and wealth
Explanation: Hampi was devastated, never regaining former glory.
91. The Vijayanagara empire is often called the?
A) Last great Hindu kingdom of medieval India
B) First modern empire of India
C) Largest Muslim empire in South India
D) Buddhist revivalist state
Answer: A) Last great Hindu kingdom of medieval India
Explanation: It protected Hindu traditions against northern Sultanates.
92. Who among the following praised Krishnadevaraya as “the most powerful king of India”?
A) Nicolo Conti
B) Domingo Paes
C) Ibn Battuta
D) Duarte Barbosa
Answer: B) Domingo Paes
Explanation: He witnessed Krishnadevaraya’s court and glory.
93. The main cause of Vijayanagara’s prosperity was?
A) Indian Ocean trade
B) Fertile agriculture supported by irrigation
C) Tribute from defeated states
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Trade, agriculture, and conquests enriched the empire.
94. The Vijayanagara rulers promoted which dance form that still survives?
A) Kathakali
B) Bharatanatyam
C) Kathak
D) Odissi
Answer: B) Bharatanatyam
Explanation: It flourished in temples under Vijayanagara patronage.
95. The official emblem of Vijayanagara Empire was?
A) Sun and Moon
B) Boar (Varaha)
C) Lion
D) Chakra
Answer: B) Boar (Varaha)
Explanation: Varaha was used as royal emblem.
96. Who was the last great ruler of Vijayanagara?
A) Harihara I
B) Deva Raya II
C) Krishnadevaraya
D) Aliya Rama Raya
Answer: C) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation: After him, Vijayanagara steadily declined.
97. Which was a famous export commodity of Vijayanagara to foreign lands?
A) Textiles and spices
B) Silver and gold
C) Diamonds and gems
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: The empire was renowned for textiles, gems, horses, and spices.
98. Which European traveler described the “Holi festival” at Vijayanagara?
A) Duarte Barbosa
B) Domingo Paes
C) Nicolo Conti
D) Abdur Razzaq
Answer: A) Duarte Barbosa
Explanation: He vividly described Holi celebrations under Krishnadevaraya.
99. The Nayaka kingdoms that emerged after Vijayanagara’s fall were located in?
A) Tamil Nadu (Madurai, Tanjore, Gingee)
B) Karnataka (Mysore, Srirangapatna)
C) Andhra Pradesh (Warangal, Guntur)
D) Kerala (Cochin, Calicut)
Answer: A) Tamil Nadu (Madurai, Tanjore, Gingee)
Explanation: These Nayaka states continued Vijayanagara cultural traditions.
100. The legacy of Vijayanagara Empire includes?
A) Architectural marvels at Hampi
B) Telugu and Sanskrit literature
C) Preservation of Hindu religion and culture in South India
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Vijayanagara remains a symbol of Hindu cultural revival and resistance.