1. The Sevunas of Devagiri are also known as:
A) Chalukyas
B) Yadavas
C) Kalachuris
D) Rastrakutas
Answer: B) Yadavas
Explanation: The Sevunas are also called the Yadavas of Devagiri. They ruled the northern part of Karnataka and Maharashtra.
2. The capital of the Sevunas was:
A) Basavakalyan
B) Badami
C) Devagiri (Daulatabad)
D) Manyakheta
Answer: C) Devagiri (modern Daulatabad in Maharashtra)
Explanation: Devagiri was their capital, hence called Yadavas of Devagiri.
3. The Sevunas were originally feudatories under:
A) Rashtrakutas
B) Chalukyas of Kalyana
C) Hoysalas
D) Kalachuris
Answer: B) Chalukyas of Kalyana
Explanation: Initially, they served as feudatories to the Western Chalukyas before rising to independence.
4. Who is considered the real founder of the independent Sevuna kingdom?
A) Bhillama V
B) Seunachandra I
C) Jaitugi
D) Ramachandra
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: Bhillama V declared independence around 1187 CE and shifted his capital to Devagiri.
5. The dynasty derived its name Sevuna from which ruler?
A) Seunachandra
B) Bhillama
C) Jaitugi
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Seunachandra
Explanation: The name Sevuna (Yadava) dynasty is derived from their early ruler Seunachandra.
6. The Yadavas claimed descent from which ancient lineage?
A) Mauryas
B) Chalukyas
C) Lunar (Chandravamsa) lineage of Lord Krishna
D) Suryavamsa
Answer: C) Lunar (Chandravamsa) lineage of Lord Krishna
Explanation: They traced their origin to the Yadava clan of Lord Krishna.
7. Which Sevuna ruler shifted the capital to Devagiri?
A) Seunachandra I
B) Bhillama V
C) Jaitugi
D) Ramachandra
Answer: B) Bhillama V
Explanation: He made Devagiri (Daulatabad) the capital in 1187 CE.
8. Bhillama V was a feudatory of which Chalukya ruler before declaring independence?
A) Vikramaditya VI
B) Someshvara IV
C) Tailapa II
D) Jayasimha II
Answer: B) Someshvara IV
Explanation: Bhillama V took advantage of the weakening Western Chalukyas under Someshvara IV.
9. The Sevunas rose to power in the decline of:
A) Chalukyas and Cholas
B) Cholas and Pallavas
C) Rashtrakutas and Kalachuris
D) Hoysalas and Vijayanagara
Answer: A) Chalukyas and Cholas
Explanation: Their rise was linked with the weakening of Chalukyas of Kalyana and Cholas.
10. Jaitugi Yadava succeeded whom?
A) Bhillama V
B) Seunachandra II
C) Ramachandra
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: After Bhillama V’s death, his son Jaitugi (1192–1210 CE) succeeded him.
11. Jaitugi Yadava is known for defeating:
A) Hoysalas
B) Kakatiyas
C) Kalachuris
D) Paramaras
Answer: C) Kalachuris
Explanation: He defeated Kalachuri ruler Lakshmikarna’s successors and expanded his kingdom.
12. The Sevunas had constant rivalry with which dynasty to the east?
A) Hoysalas
B) Kakatiyas of Warangal
C) Cholas
D) Pandyas
Answer: B) Kakatiyas of Warangal
Explanation: They fought many wars with the Kakatiyas for supremacy in the Deccan.
13. The Sevunas ruled during which period?
A) 543–753 CE
B) 973–1189 CE
C) 1187–1318 CE
D) 1347–1565 CE
Answer: C) 1187–1318 CE
Explanation: Their independent rule lasted from Bhillama V’s time until the Delhi Sultanate conquest in 1318 CE.
14. The Sevuna kingdom at its height extended over:
A) Only Karnataka
B) Only Maharashtra
C) Northern Karnataka, Maharashtra & parts of Madhya Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Northern Karnataka, Maharashtra & parts of Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Their territory stretched across modern Maharashtra, parts of Karnataka, and central India.
15. The Yadava king who first issued independent inscriptions was:
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Seunachandra
D) Ramachandra
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: His inscriptions after 1187 CE marked their sovereignty.
16. The Yadavas promoted which language for administration?
A) Sanskrit
B) Kannada
C) Marathi
D) Prakrit
Answer: C) Marathi
Explanation: They were the first major dynasty to use Marathi in administration alongside Sanskrit.
17. The earliest Marathi inscription belongs to which Sevuna ruler?
A) Seunachandra
B) Bhillama V
C) Jaitugi
D) Ramachandra
Answer: B) Bhillama V
Explanation: His reign saw the earliest use of Marathi in stone inscriptions.
18. The Sevunas are remembered as the first rulers to give official status to:
A) Telugu
B) Tamil
C) Marathi
D) Kannada
Answer: C) Marathi
Explanation: Marathi emerged as an official and literary language under them.
19. Which Sevuna king defeated the Hoysalas at Soratur?
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Ramachandra
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: He fought Hoysala Ballala II and won the Battle of Soratur (1191 CE).
20. The Yadavas had matrimonial relations with:
A) Cholas
B) Kalachuris
C) Kakatiyas
D) Pandyas
Answer: C) Kakatiyas
Explanation: They cemented alliances with Kakatiyas through matrimonial ties.
21. Who succeeded Jaitugi Yadava?
A) Krishna
B) Ramachandra
C) Simhana II
D) Seunachandra III
Answer: C) Simhana II
Explanation: Jaitugi was succeeded by his son Simhana II (1210–1247 CE).
22. Simhana II’s reign is considered:
A) Period of decline
B) Golden Age of Yadavas
C) Period of Chola invasion
D) Age of Rashtrakuta dominance
Answer: B) Golden Age of Yadavas
Explanation: Simhana II expanded and stabilized the empire, making it prosperous.
23. Who among the following was the most powerful Yadava ruler?
A) Bhillama V
B) Simhana II
C) Ramachandra
D) Jaitugi
Answer: B) Simhana II
Explanation: His long reign (1210–1247 CE) marked the peak of Yadava power.
24. Which Yadava king issued coins with Kannada legends?
A) Seunachandra I
B) Bhillama V
C) Simhana II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: C) Simhana II
Explanation: His coins carried Kannada legends, showing cultural link with Karnataka.
25. The Sevunas declined after invasions by:
A) Cholas
B) Kakatiyas
C) Delhi Sultanate
D) Hoysalas
Answer: C) Delhi Sultanate
Explanation: Alauddin Khilji’s general Malik Kafur invaded and captured Devagiri in 1296 CE; finally, they were annexed in 1318 CE.
26. The administrative divisions under the Sevunas were called:
A) Mandalas, Nadu, Grama
B) Rajya, Vishaya, Grama
C) Pranthas, Talukas, Villages
D) Provinces, Districts, Villages
Answer: B) Rajya, Vishaya, Grama
Explanation: Their empire was divided into Rajyas (provinces), Vishayas (districts), and Gramas (villages).
27. The head of a village during the Yadava period was called:
A) Nayaka
B) Gavunda
C) Patil
D) Dandanayaka
Answer: C) Patil
Explanation: Village administration was led by the Patil, who collected revenue and maintained law and order.
28. The officer in charge of revenue records in villages was:
A) Kulkarni
B) Nayaka
C) Mahamandaleshwara
D) Amatya
Answer: A) Kulkarni
Explanation: The Kulkarni maintained revenue and land records in the villages.
29. The Sevunas followed which taxation system?
A) Land revenue as the main source
B) Heavy trade taxes
C) Salt monopoly
D) Sea port duties only
Answer: A) Land revenue as the main source
Explanation: Agriculture was the backbone, and land tax was the primary source of income.
30. The Sevuna kings issued which types of coins?
A) Gold and copper only
B) Silver, gold and copper
C) Punch-marked only
D) Paper currency
Answer: B) Silver, gold and copper
Explanation: They issued coins of gold (Gadyana), silver (Dramma), and copper for circulation.
31. The Sevuna polity was heavily influenced by:
A) Mauryan system
B) Chalukya–Rashtrakuta system
C) Gupta system
D) Chola system
Answer: B) Chalukya–Rashtrakuta system
Explanation: As former feudatories, they inherited administrative models of the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas.
32. The Sevuna kings patronized which two languages most?
A) Kannada and Telugu
B) Sanskrit and Marathi
C) Tamil and Prakrit
D) Kannada and Tamil
Answer: B) Sanskrit and Marathi
Explanation: Sanskrit was used for literature, while Marathi became an administrative and cultural language.
33. The earliest royal use of Marathi in administration is credited to:
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Simhana II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: He encouraged the use of Marathi in inscriptions and state affairs.
34. The Sevunas are remembered as the first dynasty to patronize:
A) Telugu literature
B) Kannada literature
C) Marathi literature
D) Urdu literature
Answer: C) Marathi literature
Explanation: They gave official recognition to Marathi, which later flourished as a literary language.
35. The famous Marathi saint-poet Dnyaneshwar flourished under which Yadava ruler?
A) Bhillama V
B) Simhana II
C) Jaitugi
D) Ramachandra
Answer: B) Simhana II
Explanation: Dnyaneshwar (1275–1296 CE), author of Dnyaneshwari, lived during Simhana II’s reign.
36. Dnyaneshwari, an important Bhakti text, is a commentary on:
A) Ramayana
B) Mahabharata
C) Bhagavad Gita
D) Vedas
Answer: C) Bhagavad Gita
Explanation: Dnyaneshwar’s Dnyaneshwari is a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.
37. The Virashaiva saints like Basaveshwara had influence in Sevuna territory mainly because:
A) Hoysalas spread it north
B) Sevunas themselves were Shaivites
C) Chalukyas supported Virashaivas earlier
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
Explanation: Virashaiva movement spread northward; the Sevunas, being Shaivites, indirectly supported it.
38. Which religion was predominantly patronized by the Sevunas?
A) Jainism
B) Buddhism
C) Shaivism
D) Vaishnavism
Answer: C) Shaivism
Explanation: The Sevunas were devout Shaivites and built many Shiva temples.
39. Which other religions were tolerated by the Sevunas?
A) Jainism and Vaishnavism
B) Buddhism
C) Virashaivism and Bhakti cults
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: While Shaivism was dominant, they showed tolerance to Jain, Vaishnava and Bhakti traditions.
40. The great Sanskrit scholar Hemadri served as a minister under:
A) Bhillama V
B) Simhana II
C) Ramachandra
D) Jaitugi
Answer: C) Ramachandra
Explanation: Hemadri was a famous minister and author during Ramachandra’s reign.
41. Hemadri’s famous compilation on Hindu law is:
A) Kavyamimamsa
B) Chaturvarga Chintamani
C) Dnyaneshwari
D) Mitakshara
Answer: B) Chaturvarga Chintamani
Explanation: Hemadri authored Chaturvarga Chintamani, a standard text on Hindu rituals and law.
42. The architectural style developed under Hemadri’s influence is called:
A) Dravida
B) Nagara
C) Hemadpanti style
D) Vesara
Answer: C) Hemadpanti style
Explanation: This style, characterized by black stone temples without mortar, was developed under Hemadri.
43. Which Sevuna temple is a good example of Hemadpanti style?
A) Trimbakeshwar temple
B) Amruteshwar temple at Ratanwadi
C) Kailasanatha temple, Ellora
D) Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal
Answer: B) Amruteshwar temple at Ratanwadi
Explanation: Built in black stone with neat joints, it is a typical Hemadpanti temple.
44. The Sevunas built many temples mainly dedicated to:
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Jain Tirthankaras
D) Buddha
Answer: B) Shiva
Explanation: As Shaivites, they mostly constructed Shiva temples.
45. The use of Nagari script in inscriptions during Yadava rule shows:
A) Influence of Gujarat and northern India
B) Influence of Cholas
C) Influence of Pandyas
D) Influence of Rashtrakutas
Answer: A) Influence of Gujarat and northern India
Explanation: Nagari script in inscriptions reveals their northern connections.
46. The Sevuna period saw the beginning of which cultural movement in Maharashtra?
A) Jain reform
B) Bhakti movement
C) Buddhist revival
D) Sufi movement
Answer: B) Bhakti movement
Explanation: Saints like Dnyaneshwar and Namdev laid the foundation of Bhakti in Maharashtra.
47. The Marathi saint Namdev lived during the rule of:
A) Bhillama V
B) Ramachandra
C) Simhana II
D) Krishna
Answer: B) Ramachandra
Explanation: Namdev (1270–1350 CE) was a contemporary of Ramachandra’s rule in Devagiri.
48. The Sevuna administration promoted trade with:
A) Gujarat ports
B) Konkan coast
C) Andhra region
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their territory was well connected to Konkan ports and Gujarat, facilitating inland and coastal trade.
49. What was the official emblem of the Sevunas?
A) Lion
B) Bull (Nandi)
C) Boar
D) Wheel
Answer: B) Bull (Nandi)
Explanation: As Shaivites, they used Nandi the bull as their royal emblem.
50. The Sevuna kings contributed most significantly to:
A) The spread of Urdu
B) The rise of Marathi as an administrative and literary language
C) Tamil literature
D) Revival of Buddhism
Answer: B) The rise of Marathi as an administrative and literary language
Explanation: Their greatest legacy is the patronage of Marathi in both official use and literature.
51. The Sevuna army was mainly composed of:
A) Cavalry and elephants
B) Artillery and guns
C) Navy
D) Only infantry
Answer: A) Cavalry and elephants
Explanation: Like most Deccan powers, they relied on cavalry and elephant corps, with infantry support.
52. Which Sevuna ruler fought the Hoysalas at the Battle of Soratur (1191 CE)?
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Simhana II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: A) Bhillama V
Explanation: Bhillama V defeated Hoysala Ballala II in the famous Battle of Soratur.
53. Which Sevuna king expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent?
A) Jaitugi
B) Bhillama V
C) Simhana II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: C) Simhana II
Explanation: Simhana II (1210–1247 CE) extended Sevuna rule over northern Karnataka, Konkan, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
54. Simhana II’s military success included the defeat of:
A) Hoysalas and Paramaras
B) Kakatiyas and Kalachuris
C) Both A and B
D) Only Cholas
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: He fought and subdued Hoysalas, Paramaras, Kalachuris, and Kakatiyas.
55. Which ruler succeeded Simhana II?
A) Krishna
B) Mahadeva
C) Jaitugi II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: B) Mahadeva
Explanation: After Simhana II’s death, Mahadeva came to the throne (1247–1270 CE).
56. Mahadeva’s reign is notable for:
A) Expanding north into Malwa
B) Defeat by Kakatiyas
C) Cultural growth under Hemadri
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Mahadeva lost ground to Kakatiyas but patronized Hemadri and Hemadpanti temple architecture.
57. Who succeeded Mahadeva as Sevuna ruler?
A) Ramachandra
B) Krishna
C) Bhillama VI
D) Jaitugi III
Answer: A) Ramachandra
Explanation: Mahadeva was succeeded by Ramachandra (1271–1311 CE), the last powerful ruler.
58. Ramachandra is credited with consolidating power in:
A) Konkan and Gujarat
B) Andhra and Telangana
C) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Konkan and Gujarat
Explanation: He strengthened Sevuna control over Konkan and fought with Gujarat rulers.
59. Ramachandra was defeated in 1296 CE by:
A) Alauddin Khilji’s general Malik Kafur
B) Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq
C) Balban
D) Feroz Shah
Answer: A) Alauddin Khilji’s general Malik Kafur
Explanation: In 1296 CE, Malik Kafur raided Devagiri, defeating Ramachandra.
60. After his defeat, Ramachandra agreed to:
A) Pay annual tribute to Delhi Sultanate
B) Send military assistance to Delhi
C) Accept Delhi’s overlordship
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Ramachandra became a vassal, paying tribute and supporting Alauddin Khilji militarily.
61. Ramachandra was given which title by Alauddin Khilji?
A) Rai Rayan
B) Rai Rayan-i-Hind
C) Rai Rayan of Devagiri
D) Raja Rajadhiraja
Answer: A) Rai Rayan
Explanation: Alauddin honored Ramachandra with the title Rai Rayan after his submission.
62. Who succeeded Ramachandra in 1311 CE?
A) Simhana III
B) Jaitugi III
C) Shankaradeva
D) Bhillama VI
Answer: C) Shankaradeva
Explanation: His son Shankaradeva succeeded him but faced invasions from the Delhi Sultanate.
63. Shankaradeva rebelled against the Delhi Sultanate but was defeated by:
A) Balban
B) Malik Kafur
C) Khusrau Khan
D) Mubarak Khilji
Answer: C) Khusrau Khan
Explanation: In 1313 CE, Khusrau Khan crushed Shankaradeva’s rebellion.
64. The last Sevuna king was:
A) Shankaradeva
B) Ramachandra
C) Harapala
D) Simhana III
Answer: C) Harapala
Explanation: Harapala, a relative of Ramachandra, tried to revive the dynasty but failed.
65. Harapala was defeated and executed by:
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Malik Kafur
C) Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Khilji
D) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer: C) Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Khilji
Explanation: Harapala was captured and executed in 1318 CE by Mubarak Khilji’s forces.
66. The fall of Devagiri in 1318 CE marked:
A) The end of Yadava rule
B) Incorporation of Deccan into Delhi Sultanate
C) Beginning of Delhi Sultanate’s southward expansion
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Devagiri’s annexation opened the Deccan to Delhi Sultanate control.
67. Which dynasty emerged later in Devagiri after Delhi Sultanate control?
A) Bahmani Sultanate
B) Vijayanagara Empire
C) Marathas
D) Adil Shahi of Bijapur
Answer: A) Bahmani Sultanate
Explanation: The Bahmani Sultanate later made Devagiri (Daulatabad) an important stronghold.
68. The Sevunas constantly fought with which southern dynasty for supremacy?
A) Cholas
B) Hoysalas
C) Kakatiyas
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: They clashed mainly with Hoysalas and Kakatiyas for control of Karnataka and Telangana.
69. Which Yadava king is described in Persian chronicles as a strong ally of Alauddin Khilji?
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Ramachandra
D) Harapala
Answer: C) Ramachandra
Explanation: After his submission, Ramachandra is mentioned as a loyal ally of Khilji.
70. The decline of Sevunas was hastened by:
A) Internal revolts
B) Weak successors after Ramachandra
C) Repeated invasions by Delhi Sultanate
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Internal weakness, rebellion, and northern invasions together caused their downfall.
71. The Sevunas controlled which strategic passes that attracted Delhi Sultanate?
A) Western Ghats passes
B) Konkan trade routes
C) Routes connecting Gujarat and Telangana
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their territory lay across key Deccan routes, which made Delhi eager to conquer them.
72. Which ruler was described as the “last powerful king of Sevunas”?
A) Simhana II
B) Ramachandra
C) Mahadeva
D) Shankaradeva
Answer: B) Ramachandra
Explanation: Ramachandra was the last effective ruler before Delhi annexation.
73. The Yadavas of Devagiri are also important in Indian history because:
A) They were first to use Marathi officially
B) They faced early Delhi Sultanate expansion
C) They linked northern and southern India
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their cultural and political role was pivotal in medieval Deccan.
74. The Delhi Sultan who finally annexed Devagiri was:
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Khilji
C) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D) Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq
Answer: B) Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Khilji
Explanation: He annexed Devagiri permanently in 1318 CE.
75. The Sevunas’ military weakness compared to Delhi Sultanate was due to:
A) Lack of gunpowder weapons
B) Reliance on elephants and cavalry
C) Internal disunity among feudatories
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their traditional army was no match for the organized Delhi Sultanate forces.
76. The Sevunas of Devagiri are remembered mainly for:
A) Political conquests
B) Patronage of Marathi language
C) Expansion into Tamil Nadu
D) Naval expeditions
Answer: B) Patronage of Marathi language
Explanation: Their greatest legacy is the recognition of Marathi as an administrative and literary language.
77. The Sevunas served as a political bridge between:
A) North India and Deccan
B) Cholas and Hoysalas
C) Kakatiyas and Pandyas
D) Gujarat and Konkan
Answer: A) North India and Deccan
Explanation: Their kingdom lay between northern powers (Delhi, Gujarat) and southern dynasties (Hoysalas, Kakatiyas).
78. Which Sevuna ruler’s reign is considered the “Golden Age of the Yadavas”?
A) Bhillama V
B) Jaitugi
C) Simhana II
D) Ramachandra
Answer: C) Simhana II
Explanation: Simhana II (1210–1247 CE) brought maximum prosperity and expansion.
79. Which Yadava minister’s works became standard texts for Hindu rituals?
A) Dnyaneshwar
B) Hemadri
C) Namdev
D) Bilhana
Answer: B) Hemadri
Explanation: Hemadri’s Chaturvarga Chintamani became a key dharmashastra text.
80. The temple architecture style that flourished under the Sevunas is called:
A) Vesara
B) Dravida
C) Hemadpanti
D) Nagara
Answer: C) Hemadpanti
Explanation: Named after minister Hemadri, it used black stone and mortarless joints.
81. Which saint composed Dnyaneshwari, a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita?
A) Namdev
B) Basavanna
C) Dnyaneshwar
D) Hemadri
Answer: C) Dnyaneshwar
Explanation: Dnyaneshwar’s Dnyaneshwari became a milestone in Marathi Bhakti literature.
82. The Sevuna emblem, Nandi the bull, symbolized their devotion to:
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Brahma
D) Surya
Answer: B) Shiva
Explanation: As Shaivites, they used Nandi as their royal emblem.
83. The Sevunas were defeated by the Delhi Sultanate due to:
A) Stronger cavalry and archery of Sultanate
B) Use of gunpowder weapons
C) Internal disunity and weak successors
D) Both A and C
Answer: D) Both A and C
Explanation: Delhi’s military superiority and Sevunas’ internal weakness caused their fall.
84. Which Delhi Sultanate general first raided Devagiri in 1296 CE?
A) Malik Kafur
B) Khusrau Khan
C) Alauddin Khilji himself
D) Ulugh Khan
Answer: A) Malik Kafur
Explanation: Malik Kafur’s 1296 raid marked the beginning of Sultanate penetration into Deccan.
85. Why was Devagiri strategically important for Delhi Sultanate?
A) Control of Konkan ports
B) Gateway to southern India
C) Rich trade and fertile land
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Devagiri gave Delhi access to wealth and routes into the south.
86. Harapala’s attempt to revive the dynasty failed because:
A) He lacked support of feudatories
B) Delhi sent powerful armies
C) Economic decline weakened kingdom
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Harapala (1316–1318) lacked legitimacy and resources, and was crushed by Delhi.
87. The Sevunas are often compared to which other dynasty for their cultural role in local language promotion?
A) Hoysalas (Kannada)
B) Cholas (Tamil)
C) Vijayanagara (Telugu, Kannada)
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Like other dynasties, the Sevunas promoted their regional language (Marathi) in governance and literature.
88. The fall of Devagiri in 1318 paved the way for:
A) Vijayanagara Empire
B) Bahmani Sultanate
C) Mughal conquest
D) Rashtrakuta revival
Answer: B) Bahmani Sultanate
Explanation: Devagiri later became important under Bahmanis after Delhi’s annexation.
89. The Sevunas’ relations with Hoysalas were mostly:
A) Peaceful alliances
B) Frequent wars over northern Karnataka
C) Matrimonial only
D) Limited to trade
Answer: B) Frequent wars over northern Karnataka
Explanation: They often fought Hoysalas for supremacy in Karnataka.
90. Which Bhakti saint of the Sevuna period later influenced Sikhism through his hymns?
A) Dnyaneshwar
B) Namdev
C) Eknath
D) Tukaram
Answer: B) Namdev
Explanation: Namdev’s abhangs were later included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
91. The Sevuna period is important in Indian history because:
A) It marked the transition from regional to Sultanate control
B) It promoted Marathi language
C) It saw rise of Bhakti saints
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Their political fall and cultural contributions were equally significant.
92. The Sevuna kings minted coins with inscriptions in:
A) Sanskrit only
B) Marathi and Kannada
C) Kannada and Nagari scripts
D) Persian
Answer: C) Kannada and Nagari scripts
Explanation: Their coins bore legends in both Kannada and Nagari scripts.
93. Which region often shifted hands between Sevunas and Kakatiyas?
A) Telangana and Andhra
B) Konkan coast
C) Gujarat
D) Malwa
Answer: A) Telangana and Andhra
Explanation: Wars with Kakatiyas centered on Telangana and eastern Deccan.
94. The Sevunas encouraged trade particularly with:
A) Gujarat and Konkan ports
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Delhi
D) Persia directly
Answer: A) Gujarat and Konkan ports
Explanation: Devagiri’s location allowed trade with west coast ports and Gujarat.
95. The defeat of Sevunas symbolized:
A) Beginning of Sultanate expansion into south India
B) End of independent Marathi-speaking kingdom until Marathas
C) Both A and B
D) None
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: Their fall opened the Deccan to Sultanate control and paused native Marathi rule till Marathas.
96. The Sevunas’ contribution to Indian architecture was mainly through:
A) Mortarless black stone temples
B) Rock-cut cave temples
C) Brick stupas
D) Dravidian gopurams
Answer: A) Mortarless black stone temples
Explanation: The Hemadpanti style is their hallmark.
97. Who is regarded as the last great king of Sevunas?
A) Bhillama V
B) Simhana II
C) Ramachandra
D) Shankaradeva
Answer: C) Ramachandra
Explanation: His reign was strong, but after his death, decline was rapid.
98. What title did Sevuna kings often use to show sovereignty?
A) Tribhuvanamalla
B) Maharajadhiraja
C) Chakravarti
D) Ahavamalla
Answer: B) Maharajadhiraja
Explanation: Like many medieval rulers, Sevunas styled themselves as Maharajadhiraja.
99. The Sevuna dynasty ended in which year?
A) 1296 CE
B) 1311 CE
C) 1318 CE
D) 1327 CE
Answer: C) 1318 CE
Explanation: In 1318 CE, Devagiri was annexed permanently by the Delhi Sultanate.
100. The Sevunas’ legacy in Karnataka and Maharashtra history is:
A) Political expansion only
B) Early spread of Islam
C) Patronage of Marathi, Bhakti saints, and Hemadpanti temples
D) Navy and overseas trade
Answer: C) Patronage of Marathi, Bhakti saints, and Hemadpanti temples
Explanation: Their greatest contributions are cultural, linguistic, and architectural.