1. The Hoysalas are also known as:
A) Sevunas
B) Yadavas
C) Maleparolganda dynasty
D) Gangas
Answer: C) Maleparolganda dynasty
Explanation: Hoysalas were a local dynasty of Malnad region, also called Maleparolganda (lords of the hills).
2. The original home of the Hoysalas was:
A) Talakad
B) Belur
C) Angadi (Malnad region)
D) Halebidu
Answer: C) Angadi (Malnad region, Hassan district)
Explanation: The dynasty originated from the hills of Angadi in Malnad (present Chikkamagaluru).
3. The name “Hoysala” is linked to which legend?
A) Killing a lion
B) Killing a tiger
C) Killing a tiger by Sala (Hoy + Sala)
D) Killing an elephant
Answer: C) Killing a tiger by Sala (Hoy + Sala)
Explanation: According to legend, Sala killed a tiger on his guru Sudatta Muni’s command, hence “Hoy-Sala.”
4. The Hoysalas were initially feudatories under:
A) Cholas
B) Rashtrakutas
C) Western Gangas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana
D) Pandyas
Answer: C) Western Gangas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana
Explanation: They began as feudatories of Gangas, later served Chalukyas, and rose to independence.
5. Who is regarded as the founder of the Hoysala dynasty?
A) Nripa Kama II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Sala
D) Vinayaditya
Answer: A) Nripa Kama II
Explanation: Nripa Kama II (c. 1026 CE) is regarded as the first notable Hoysala ruler.
6. Which Hoysala ruler declared independence from the Chalukyas of Kalyana?
A) Vinayaditya
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Ballala I
D) Nripa Kama II
Answer: B) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: Vishnuvardhana (1108–1152 CE) declared independence after defeating the Cholas.
7. The capital of Hoysalas was first at:
A) Belur
B) Halebidu (Dwarasamudra)
C) Angadi
D) Srirangapatna
Answer: A) Belur
Explanation: Belur was their first capital, later shifted to Halebidu (Dwarasamudra).
8. Which king shifted the capital to Dwarasamudra (Halebidu)?
A) Nripa Kama II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Ballala II
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: B) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: After victories, Vishnuvardhana shifted the capital to Dwarasamudra (Halebidu).
9. Who defeated the Cholas at the Battle of Talakad (1116 CE)?
A) Vinayaditya
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Ballala I
D) Nripa Kama II
Answer: B) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: Vishnuvardhana defeated the Cholas at Talakad and annexed Gangavadi.
10. Vishnuvardhana was a feudatory of which Chalukya king before independence?
A) Vikramaditya VI
B) Tailapa II
C) Someshvara I
D) Jayasimha II
Answer: A) Vikramaditya VI
Explanation: Vishnuvardhana initially served Vikramaditya VI before declaring independence.
11. Who was Vishnuvardhana’s famous queen?
A) Akkadevi
B) Shantala Devi
C) Mailaladevi
D) Akkamahadevi
Answer: B) Shantala Devi
Explanation: Queen Shantala Devi was a noted patron of arts and a devout Jain.
12. Vishnuvardhana shifted from Jainism to which faith?
A) Vaishnavism
B) Shaivism
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
Answer: A) Vaishnavism
Explanation: Influenced by Ramanujacharya, Vishnuvardhana converted to Vaishnavism.
13. The Hoysalas reached their peak under:
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Nripa Kama II
Answer: B) Ballala II
Explanation: Ballala II (1173–1220 CE) expanded Hoysala power across most of Karnataka and Tamil country.
14. The last great ruler of Hoysalas was:
A) Ballala II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Ballala I
Answer: C) Veera Ballala III
Explanation: Veera Ballala III resisted Delhi Sultanate invasions until his death in 1343 CE.
15. The Hoysalas ruled approximately between:
A) 800–1000 CE
B) 1026–1343 CE
C) 973–1189 CE
D) 1347–1565 CE
Answer: B) 1026–1343 CE
Explanation: Their independent rule lasted about three centuries.
16. Who was the Hoysala king contemporary of Basaveshwara’s Virashaiva movement?
A) Ballala I
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Ballala II
D) Nripa Kama II
Answer: B) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: The Virashaiva movement under Basaveshwara coincided with Vishnuvardhana’s period.
17. Which king had the title “Talakadugonda” (conqueror of Talakad)?
A) Ballala II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Vinayaditya
Answer: B) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: After victory over Cholas at Talakad, he assumed the title.
18. The Hoysalas rose in power mainly by defeating:
A) Rashtrakutas
B) Cholas
C) Kalachuris
D) Vijayanagara
Answer: B) Cholas
Explanation: The defeat of Cholas opened the path for Hoysala expansion.
19. Who succeeded Vishnuvardhana?
A) Ballala I
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha I
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: C) Narasimha I
Explanation: Vishnuvardhana was succeeded by his son Narasimha I (1152–1173 CE).
20. Ballala II made Hoysalas a power equal to:
A) Rashtrakutas
B) Chalukyas of Kalyana
C) Cholas and Pandyas
D) Satavahanas
Answer: C) Cholas and Pandyas
Explanation: Ballala II expanded Hoysala territory into Tamil Nadu and competed with Cholas and Pandyas.
21. The Hoysalas were patrons of which two religions?
A) Buddhism and Jainism
B) Jainism and Vaishnavism/Shaivism
C) Islam and Christianity
D) Buddhism and Shaivism
Answer: B) Jainism and Vaishnavism/Shaivism
Explanation: Early Hoysalas supported Jainism, later rulers leaned towards Shaivism and Vaishnavism.
22. Which Hoysalas king invited Ramanujacharya to Karnataka?
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha I
D) Ballala I
Answer: A) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: He invited Sri Ramanujacharya, who spread Vaishnavism in Karnataka.
23. The Belur Chennakesava temple was commissioned by:
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Nripa Kama II
Answer: A) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: Built to commemorate his victory over Cholas in 1117 CE.
24. The Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu was built by:
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Ketamalla (under Vishnuvardhana’s patronage)
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: C) Ketamalla (under Vishnuvardhana’s patronage)
Explanation: The temple was built by minister Ketamalla in 1121 CE.
25. The famous soapstone architecture is associated with:
A) Cholas
B) Hoysalas
C) Pallavas
D) Vijayanagara
Answer: B) Hoysalas
Explanation: They perfected soapstone (chloritic schist) temples with intricate carvings.
26. The Hoysala kingdom was divided administratively into:
A) Mandalas, Nadus, and Gramas
B) Rajyas, Vishayas, and Gramas
C) Provinces, Districts, and Talukas
D) Samantas and Mahajanapadas
Answer: A) Mandalas, Nadus, and Gramas
Explanation: Like earlier Chalukyas, the Hoysalas divided their kingdom into Mandalas (provinces), Nadus (districts), and Gramas (villages).
27. The village headman during Hoysala period was called:
A) Patil
B) Gavunda
C) Kulkarni
D) Nayaka
Answer: B) Gavunda
Explanation: Gavundas were village headmen who collected taxes and maintained law and order.
28. Land revenue was usually collected in the form of:
A) Cash only
B) Kind (produce) and sometimes cash
C) Trade taxes
D) Religious donations
Answer: B) Kind (produce) and sometimes cash
Explanation: Farmers often paid land revenue in crops; in urban areas, it was also collected in money.
29. The Hoysala administration followed the model of:
A) Mauryas
B) Western Chalukyas
C) Pallavas
D) Rashtrakutas
Answer: B) Western Chalukyas
Explanation: They inherited administrative structures from the Chalukyas of Kalyana, under whom they had served as feudatories.
30. Who headed the provincial administration in the Hoysala empire?
A) Dandanayaka
B) Mahamandaleshwara
C) Amatya
D) Nayaka
Answer: B) Mahamandaleshwara
Explanation: Mahamandaleshwaras were governors of provinces with both civil and military authority.
31. The Hoysalas issued coins mainly in:
A) Gold, silver and copper
B) Only copper
C) Punch-marked coins
D) Paper currency
Answer: A) Gold, silver and copper
Explanation: They issued gadyana (gold), dramma (silver), and copper coins.
32. The official emblem of the Hoysalas was:
A) Lion
B) Boar
C) Sala fighting a tiger
D) Bull
Answer: C) Sala fighting a tiger
Explanation: Their emblem depicted the legend of Sala killing the tiger.
33. The Hoysalas patronized which two languages most?
A) Kannada and Sanskrit
B) Telugu and Tamil
C) Marathi and Prakrit
D) Kannada and Marathi
Answer: A) Kannada and Sanskrit
Explanation: Kannada was promoted in inscriptions and literature, while Sanskrit was used for religious texts.
34. The earliest Kannada poet patronized by Hoysalas was:
A) Ranna
B) Janna
C) Harihara
D) Pampa
Answer: B) Janna
Explanation: Janna, court poet of Ballala II, wrote Yashodhara Charite.
35. The Kannada poet Janna is known as:
A) Ubhaya Kavichakravarti
B) Kavichakravarti
C) Kaviraja
D) Kaviparameshwara
Answer: A) Ubhaya Kavichakravarti
Explanation: He was honored as Ubhaya Kavichakravarti (master of both prose and poetry).
36. Janna’s famous work Yashodhara Charite deals with:
A) Jain legends
B) Ramayana stories
C) Mahabharata heroes
D) Bhakti saints
Answer: A) Jain legends
Explanation: It narrates Jain moral stories.
37. The Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana patronized which great Kannada poet?
A) Harihara
B) Janna
C) Ramanuja
D) Ranna
Answer: A) Harihara
Explanation: Harihara, a Virashaiva poet, flourished under Vishnuvardhana’s court.
38. Harihara’s famous Kannada work is:
A) Girija Kalyana
B) Pampa Bharata
C) Ragale poems (Shivagamasarane)
D) Yashodhara Charite
Answer: C) Ragale poems (Shivagamasarane)
Explanation: Harihara’s Ragale poems narrate Shaiva saints’ lives.
39. Harihara’s nephew Raghavanka is credited with:
A) Harishchandra Kavya
B) Vikramankadeva Charita
C) Kavirajamarga
D) Chaturvarga Chintamani
Answer: A) Harishchandra Kavya
Explanation: Raghavanka’s Harishchandra Kavya is a classic in Kannada literature.
40. Raghavanka pioneered which poetic style in Kannada?
A) Vachana
B) Ragale
C) Shatpadi
D) Champu
Answer: C) Shatpadi
Explanation: He introduced the Shatpadi (six-line verse) form to Kannada literature.
41. Which Hoysala ruler patronized the Virashaiva poet Harihara?
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha I
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: A) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: Harihara lived and composed in Vishnuvardhana’s time.
42. Hoysala inscriptions were mainly in:
A) Sanskrit only
B) Kannada and Sanskrit
C) Tamil and Telugu
D) Prakrit
Answer: B) Kannada and Sanskrit
Explanation: Kannada was used for local administration, while Sanskrit was employed for religious/literary purposes.
43. The famous Jain poet Madhura wrote under which Hoysala king?
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha I
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: B) Ballala II
Explanation: Madhura, a Jain poet, composed under Ballala II’s patronage.
44. Which queen of Hoysalas was a patron of art and dance?
A) Akkadevi
B) Shantala Devi
C) Mailaladevi
D) Akkamahadevi
Answer: B) Shantala Devi
Explanation: Queen Shantala Devi, consort of Vishnuvardhana, was a great dancer and patron of culture.
45. The religious affiliation of Queen Shantala Devi was:
A) Shaivism
B) Jainism
C) Vaishnavism
D) Buddhism
Answer: B) Jainism
Explanation: Though Vishnuvardhana became Vaishnava, Shantala Devi remained a devout Jain.
46. The famous Hoysala temple at Belur was dedicated to:
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu (Chennakesava)
C) Jain Tirthankara
D) Surya
Answer: B) Vishnu (Chennakesava)
Explanation: Built by Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE to commemorate victory over Cholas.
47. The temple sculptures of Hoysalas are mainly known for:
A) Simplicity
B) Intricate and minute carvings
C) Brick construction
D) Large gopurams
Answer: B) Intricate and minute carvings
Explanation: Hoysala temples in soapstone are famous for their detailed artistry.
48. Which Hoysala minister built the Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu?
A) Ketamalla
B) Somayya Dandanayaka
C) Hemadri
D) Madhava
Answer: A) Ketamalla
Explanation: Minister Ketamalla built it in 1121 CE under Vishnuvardhana’s patronage.
49. The Hoysala temples are mainly built in which architectural style?
A) Dravida
B) Vesara
C) Nagara
D) Indo-Islamic
Answer: B) Vesara
Explanation: Hoysalas developed the Vesara style into a distinct form using soapstone.
50. The cultural legacy of Hoysalas is mainly seen in:
A) Literature and temple architecture
B) Military power
C) Maritime trade
D) Coinage only
Answer: A) Literature and temple architecture
Explanation: Their greatest contribution lies in Kannada literature and world-famous soapstone temples.
51. The Hoysala army primarily relied on:
A) Cavalry, elephants, and strong infantry
B) Naval forces
C) Artillery and gunpowder weapons
D) Camel corps
Answer: A) Cavalry, elephants, and strong infantry
Explanation: Like most medieval south Indian powers, the Hoysalas relied on cavalry, elephant corps, and well-trained infantry.
52. The Hoysalas frequently fought with which dynasty for control of southern Karnataka?
A) Pandyas
B) Cholas
C) Gangas
D) Rashtrakutas
Answer: B) Cholas
Explanation: Hoysalas under Vishnuvardhana defeated the Cholas at Talakad (1116 CE) and annexed Gangavadi.
53. The Hoysalas were also in constant conflict with which northern Deccan dynasty?
A) Kalachuris
B) Sevunas (Yadavas of Devagiri)
C) Kakatiyas
D) Bahmanis
Answer: B) Sevunas (Yadavas of Devagiri)
Explanation: They fought repeatedly with the Yadavas for control of northern Karnataka.
54. Which Hoysala king fought against the Kalachuris and expanded power in the north?
A) Ballala I
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Ballala II
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: C) Ballala II
Explanation: Ballala II (1173–1220 CE) successfully fought Kalachuris and Yadavas.
55. Ballala II shifted the capital permanently to:
A) Belur
B) Halebidu (Dwarasamudra)
C) Angadi
D) Srirangapatna
Answer: B) Halebidu (Dwarasamudra)
Explanation: Though Vishnuvardhana shifted earlier, Ballala II made Dwarasamudra the established capital.
56. Which Hoysala king assumed the title Dakshina Chakravarti (Emperor of the South)?
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha I
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: B) Ballala II
Explanation: He expanded into Tamil country and assumed the title Dakshina Chakravarti.
57. During Ballala II’s reign, Hoysalas clashed with:
A) Cholas and Pandyas
B) Kakatiyas
C) Yadavas
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: His reign saw Hoysalas engaged with all major south Indian dynasties.
58. Which Hoysala king succeeded Ballala II?
A) Narasimha II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Vinayaditya
Answer: A) Narasimha II
Explanation: Ballala II was succeeded by Narasimha II (1220–1234 CE).
59. Narasimha II faced invasions from:
A) Cholas
B) Pandyas
C) Yadavas
D) Kakatiyas
Answer: B) Pandyas
Explanation: He had to resist Pandya advances into Tamil country.
60. Which ruler consolidated Hoysala power after Narasimha II?
A) Veera Ballala III
B) Someshvara
C) Ballala III
D) Vishnuvardhana
Answer: B) Someshvara
Explanation: Someshvara (1234–1263 CE) consolidated Hoysala control over Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu.
61. Someshvara resided mostly at:
A) Halebidu
B) Kannanur (Tamil region)
C) Belur
D) Angadi
Answer: B) Kannanur (Tamil region)
Explanation: He resided at Kannanur to control Hoysala territories in Tamil country.
62. Veera Ballala III ruled during:
A) 1108–1152 CE
B) 1173–1220 CE
C) 1292–1343 CE
D) 1026–1047 CE
Answer: C) 1292–1343 CE
Explanation: Veera Ballala III was the last great Hoysala king who resisted Delhi Sultanate invasions.
63. The major rival of Veera Ballala III in Tamil country was:
A) Cholas
B) Pandyas
C) Kakatiyas
D) Vijayanagara
Answer: B) Pandyas
Explanation: He fought with Pandyas for control of Tamil Nadu.
64. Veera Ballala III fought repeated battles against:
A) Delhi Sultanate armies
B) Kalachuris
C) Bahmani Sultanate
D) Cholas
Answer: A) Delhi Sultanate armies
Explanation: He resisted Alauddin Khilji and Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s generals in the Deccan.
65. Who defeated Veera Ballala III in his final battle?
A) Malik Kafur
B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D) Alauddin Khilji
Answer: C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Explanation: Veera Ballala III was killed in battle against Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq in 1343 CE.
66. The death of Veera Ballala III in 1343 CE led to:
A) Revival of Hoysalas
B) Establishment of Vijayanagara Empire
C) Rise of Bahmani Sultanate
D) Chola resurgence
Answer: B) Establishment of Vijayanagara Empire
Explanation: Hoysalas’ fall created a power vacuum, filled by Vijayanagara under Harihara and Bukka.
67. The Hoysalas often acted as mediators in south Indian politics between:
A) Cholas and Pandyas
B) Yadavas and Kakatiyas
C) Delhi Sultanate and Tamil dynasties
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their central location in Karnataka made them mediators in southern Deccan politics.
68. The Hoysalas maintained matrimonial alliances with:
A) Cholas
B) Yadavas
C) Kakatiyas
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Matrimonial alliances strengthened their political influence across the Deccan.
69. The frequent wars weakened Hoysalas and benefited:
A) Vijayanagara and Bahmani Sultanate
B) Rashtrakutas
C) Cholas
D) Satavahanas
Answer: A) Vijayanagara and Bahmani Sultanate
Explanation: Their decline helped new powers emerge in the Deccan.
70. The Hoysalas’ decline began mainly due to:
A) Chola invasions
B) Pandya and Delhi Sultanate invasions
C) Maratha attacks
D) Kalachuri revival
Answer: B) Pandya and Delhi Sultanate invasions
Explanation: Combined southern (Pandya) and northern (Delhi Sultanate) pressures weakened them.
71. Which Hoysala king tried to resist Alauddin Khilji’s general Malik Kafur?
A) Ballala II
B) Narasimha II
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Vishnuvardhana
Answer: C) Veera Ballala III
Explanation: Malik Kafur invaded the south in 1311 CE, and Veera Ballala III resisted.
72. The Hoysalas built strong fortresses in:
A) Halebidu and Srirangapatna
B) Belur and Somnathpur
C) Lakkundi and Kalyana
D) Kanchi and Madurai
Answer: A) Halebidu and Srirangapatna
Explanation: These were important military centers of Hoysalas.
73. The fall of Hoysalas marks the end of:
A) Kannada imperial dynasties
B) Jain dynasties in Karnataka
C) Rashtrakuta revival
D) Chola power in Karnataka
Answer: A) Kannada imperial dynasties
Explanation: With their fall, Karnataka’s native imperial dynasties ended until Vijayanagara.
74. The Hoysalas acted as a buffer state between:
A) Northern and southern powers
B) Gujarat and Andhra
C) Bengal and Tamil Nadu
D) Orissa and Kerala
Answer: A) Northern and southern powers
Explanation: They checked both northern Yadavas/Kakatiyas and southern Cholas/Pandyas.
75. Which dynasty immediately succeeded Hoysalas in southern Karnataka?
A) Rashtrakutas
B) Vijayanagara Empire
C) Bahmani Sultanate
D) Kalachuris
Answer: B) Vijayanagara Empire
Explanation: Harihara and Bukka of Vijayanagara rose after Hoysalas’ fall in 1343 CE.
76. The Hoysalas are most remembered for their contribution to:
A) Maritime trade
B) Architecture and Kannada literature
C) Gunpowder technology
D) Northern conquests
Answer: B) Architecture and Kannada literature
Explanation: Their greatest legacy lies in temple architecture (Belur, Halebidu, Somnathpur) and Kannada literary patronage.
77. The Hoysala emblem of Sala killing a tiger symbolized:
A) Struggle against Rashtrakutas
B) Victory over Cholas
C) Bravery and protection of the realm
D) Shaiva supremacy
Answer: C) Bravery and protection of the realm
Explanation: The tiger-slaying legend became a political and cultural symbol of valor.
78. Who was the famous Hoysala queen known for her dance and patronage of arts?
A) Akkadevi
B) Shantala Devi
C) Mailaladevi
D) Akkamahadevi
Answer: B) Shantala Devi
Explanation: She was a noted dancer, patron of fine arts, and consort of Vishnuvardhana.
79. The Hoysalas used which building material extensively in their temples?
A) Granite
B) Soapstone (chloritic schist)
C) Sandstone
D) Brick
Answer: B) Soapstone (chloritic schist)
Explanation: Soapstone allowed detailed carvings, giving Hoysala temples their distinctive look.
80. The Chennakesava Temple at Belur was built to commemorate:
A) Victory over Rashtrakutas
B) Victory over Cholas at Talakad
C) Defense against Delhi Sultanate
D) Alliance with Kalachuris
Answer: B) Victory over Cholas at Talakad
Explanation: Vishnuvardhana built it in 1117 CE after defeating the Cholas.
81. The Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu is dedicated to:
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Brahma
D) Jain Tirthankara
Answer: B) Shiva
Explanation: It is a double-shrined Shiva temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala art.
82. Which Hoysala temple is known as the “Poetry in stone”?
A) Belur Chennakesava
B) Halebidu Hoysaleswara
C) Somnathpur Keshava
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: All these temples are celebrated for their ornate and poetic stone carvings.
83. The Hoysalas encouraged which devotional movement?
A) Virashaiva (Lingayat)
B) Alvar Vaishnavism
C) Sufi saints
D) Buddhism
Answer: A) Virashaiva (Lingayat)
Explanation: The Lingayat/Veerashaiva movement spread during their reign with poets like Harihara.
84. Which poet introduced the Shatpadi (six-line verse) form in Kannada?
A) Harihara
B) Raghavanka
C) Pampa
D) Janna
Answer: B) Raghavanka
Explanation: His Harishchandra Kavya introduced the Shatpadi form.
85. The Hoysalas were patrons of both:
A) Jainism and Shaivism
B) Vaishnavism and Shaivism
C) Buddhism and Islam
D) Jainism and Buddhism
Answer: A) Jainism and Shaivism
Explanation: Early Hoysalas supported Jainism, later rulers turned to Shaivism and Vaishnavism.
86. Which dynasty rose immediately after the fall of Hoysalas?
A) Bahmani Sultanate
B) Vijayanagara Empire
C) Sevunas
D) Kalachuris
Answer: B) Vijayanagara Empire
Explanation: After Veera Ballala III’s death (1343 CE), Vijayanagara Empire rose in Karnataka.
87. The Hoysala kingdom fell to:
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C) Bahman Shah
D) Harihara I of Vijayanagara
Answer: B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Explanation: Veera Ballala III was killed by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq’s forces in 1343 CE.
88. The Hoysalas served as a buffer state between:
A) Cholas and Pandyas
B) Yadavas and Cholas
C) Northern Sultanates and Southern kingdoms
D) Kalachuris and Gangas
Answer: C) Northern Sultanates and Southern kingdoms
Explanation: Their central Karnataka position helped balance northern and southern powers.
89. The Virashaiva poets Harihara and Raghavanka lived during:
A) Vishnuvardhana and Ballala II
B) Nripa Kama II
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Vinayaditya
Answer: A) Vishnuvardhana and Ballala II
Explanation: They flourished under Hoysala patronage in the 12th–13th centuries.
90. Which Hoysala king invited Ramanujacharya to Karnataka?
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Narasimha II
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: A) Vishnuvardhana
Explanation: Ramanujacharya spread Vaishnavism in Karnataka during his reign.
91. Which Hoysala ruler assumed the title Dakshina Chakravarti?
A) Ballala II
B) Vishnuvardhana
C) Narasimha II
D) Veera Ballala III
Answer: A) Ballala II
Explanation: He expanded into Tamil country and assumed the imperial title.
92. What was the main reason for Hoysala decline?
A) Weak economy
B) Pandya invasions and Delhi Sultanate campaigns
C) Natural disasters
D) Lack of heirs
Answer: B) Pandya invasions and Delhi Sultanate campaigns
Explanation: Combined pressure from south (Pandyas) and north (Delhi Sultanate) caused decline.
93. Which inscriptional language was most commonly used by the Hoysalas?
A) Marathi
B) Kannada
C) Telugu
D) Tamil
Answer: B) Kannada
Explanation: Kannada was the chief language of Hoysala inscriptions.
94. The Hoysalas contributed greatly to the development of:
A) Vachana literature
B) Ragale and Shatpadi forms in Kannada
C) Dravidian prose in Tamil
D) Persian chronicles
Answer: B) Ragale and Shatpadi forms in Kannada
Explanation: Harihara and Raghavanka innovated new Kannada poetic styles.
95. The Hoysalas were succeeded in their territories by:
A) Vijayanagara in southern Karnataka
B) Bahmani Sultanate in northern Karnataka
C) Both A and B
D) Cholas
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: After Hoysalas, southern Karnataka went to Vijayanagara, northern to Bahmanis.
96. The Hoysalas are considered successors to which Karnataka dynasty?
A) Gangas of Talakad
B) Kadambas
C) Rashtrakutas
D) Kalachuris
Answer: A) Gangas of Talakad
Explanation: After defeating Cholas at Talakad, Hoysalas inherited Gangavadi from the Gangas.
97. The Hoysala empire was at its territorial peak under:
A) Vishnuvardhana
B) Ballala II
C) Veera Ballala III
D) Narasimha I
Answer: B) Ballala II
Explanation: He expanded into Tamil Nadu and northern Karnataka, reaching maximum extent.
98. The defeat of Hoysalas opened the way for:
A) Direct rule of Delhi Sultanate in Karnataka
B) Rise of Vijayanagara as a Hindu empire
C) Both A and B
D) Chola revival
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: Delhi annexed briefly, but Vijayanagara filled the power vacuum.
99. The Hoysalas’ patronage of temples was unique because:
A) Temples were built in brick
B) They focused on small shrines
C) They emphasized detailed sculpture over massive size
D) They built rock-cut caves
Answer: C) They emphasized detailed sculpture over massive size
Explanation: Hoysala temples are famous for intricate artistry rather than huge structures.
100. The legacy of Hoysalas in Karnataka history is:
A) Strong military conquests
B) Maritime trade expansion
C) Flourishing architecture, literature, and religion
D) Establishment of Delhi Sultanate rule
Answer: C) Flourishing architecture, literature, and religion
Explanation: Their main contributions are cultural – soapstone temples, Kannada literary forms, and religious patronage.