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1. When was the Vijayanagar kingdom established?
A. 1340
B. 1336
C. 1346
D. 1350
ANSWER: B.1336
SOLUTION :The Vijayanagara Empire (/vɪˌdʒəjəˈnɑːɡərə/; also called the Karnata Kingdom) was a medieval Hindu empire that ruled much of southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty, members of a pastoralist cowherd community that claimed Yadava lineage.
2. How many dynasties were there in Vijayanagar Kingadom?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
ANSWER: C.Four
SOLUTION:Four dynasties, namely Sangama (1336-1485), Saluva(1485-1505), Tuluva (1505-1570) and Aravidu (1570-1646) ruled the Vijayanagar kingdom .
3. Who was the founder of the Vijayanagar empire?
A. Vijaya Raja
B. Harihar II
C. Harihar and Bukka
D. Bukka II
ANSWER : C.Harihar and Bukka
SOLUTION:The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. It was founded by Harihara, also known as Hakka, and his brother Bukka Raya. It is named after its capital city (now ruined) of Vijayanagara, in modern Karnataka, India.
4. Vijayanagar empire located on the banks of which river?
A. Tungabhadra
B. Krishna
C. Godavari
D. Mahanadi
ANSWER: A.Tungabhadra
SOLUTION: Vijayanagara is located in the modern era Indian state of Karnataka, along the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
5. Hampi was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in which year?
A. 1999
B. 1980
C. 1990
D. 1986
ANSWER: D.1986
SOLUTION:The historical Vijayanagara Dynasty’s capital was Hampi. Hampi was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
6. Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagar Empire?
A. Marco Polo
B. Abdul Razak
C. Barbosa
D. Nikolo Kanti
ANSWER: B.Abdul Razak
SOLUTION:The persian ambassador who visited Vijayanagara empire in 1443 was Abdul Razak. He was a Persian, Timurid chronicler and a scholar who visited the Vijaynagar Kingdom at the time of Dev Raya II as an ambassador of Shah Rukh, the Timurid dynasty ruler of Persia.
7. Which ruler of Vijayanagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?
A. Harihar I
B. Bukka I
C. Krishnadevaray
D. Saluva Narsimha
ANSWER: B.Bukka I
SOLUTION:Bukka I: He was an able ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom. He defeated the rulers of Arcot as well as the Reddis of Kondavidu. He sent an ambassador to the court of a Chinese king belonging to the Ming dynasty.
8. Local Goddess of Vijayanagar was _____.
A. Parvati
B. Durga
C. Pampadevi
D. Laxmi
ANSWER: C.Pampadevi
SOLUTION:Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. Hampi is an ancient village in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hampi’s name is derived from that of the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.
9. Where was the capital of Vijayanagar Empire?
A. Devagiri
B. Hampi
C. Raichur
D. Mysore
ANSWER: B.Hampi
SOLUTION:The capital of the Vijayanagar Kingdom was at Hampi .
10. Which temples were built in Viajyangar during thereign of Krishnadeve Raya?
A. Someshwar
B. Bala Krishna
C. Hazara Rama
D. Vidyashankara
ANSWER: C.Hazara Rama
SOLUTION: The famous Hazara temple of Vijaynagar was built during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. He is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many important south Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagar called Nagalapuram after his mother.