MCQs AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL VIJAYANAGARA CHAPTER 7
AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL VIJAYNAGARA (c. 14-18TH CENTURY)
Part II- Theme Seven
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which city means the city of victory?
A. Thanjavur
B. Golconda
C. Vijayanagara
D. Quilon
Ans: C
*In 1565 city was deserted
2. Identify the incorrect statement:
A. Hampi, a name is derived from Virupaksha temple
B. Ruins at hampi was brought to light in 1800 by Colin Mackenzie
C. To reconstruct the history of this city historians collated information local sources with foreign sources & other literature
D. Vijayangara Empire is also referred to as Karnataka Samrajyamu
Ans: A
*The name of hampi is derived from local mother goddess Pampadevi
3. Colin Mackenzie was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India in the year –
A. 1800
B. 1815
C. 1336
D. 1986
Ans: B
*He was an engineer, surveyor & cartographer
4. ________ founded the Vijaynagara empire in 1336
Ans: Harihara & Bukka
5. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Vijayanagara kings competed with Sultans of Deccan & Gajapati rulers
Reason (R): Vijayangara rulers borrowed the ideas in architecture from the contemporary states
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Ans: A
6. Consider the following pairs:
I. Rayas – Narpatis
II. Deccan Sultans – Ashvapati
III. Ruling lineage of Odisha –Gajapati
IV. Hoysalas – Tamil Nadu
Which of the pairs is/are not correctly matched?
A. I only
B. II only
C. I,II,III
D. Only IV
Ans: D
*Hoysalas- Karnataka
* Rulers of Vijayanagar Empire called themselves ‘rayas’
7. Where is Chennakeshava temple located?
A. Thanjavur
B. Aihole
C. Belur
D. Vijayanagara
Ans: C
- Brihadishvara temple – Thanjavur
8. Consider the statements:
Statement -1: Import of horses from Arabia & Central Asia was very important for warfare
Statement -2: Local communities of merchants were known as kudirai chettis which means elephants merchants
A. Statement 1 is true , Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 2 is True , Statement 1 is false
C. Both are correct
D. Both are false
Ans: A
Kudirai Chettis – Horse merchants
9. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Portuguese became important players in the politics of this period
Reason (R): Portuguese had superior military technology also the use of muskets
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Ans: B
10. Which of the following information is/are correct about the Vijayanagar empire?
I. Its first dynasty was the Sangama dynasty.
II. Tuluvas were replaced by the Aravidu
III. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Suluva dynasty.
IV. Harihara and Bukka were from Aravidu dynasty
Options:
A. II&III
B. I&III
C. I&IV
D. I&II
Ans: D
11. Identify the ruler from the given information:
* His rule was characterized by expansion & consolidation with peace & prosperity
* Raichur doab was acquired under his rule
*He defeated Sultans of Orissa & Bijapur
Ans: Krishnadeva Raya
12. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which of the following dynasties?
A. Sangama
B. Tuluva
C. Aravidu
D. Suluva
Ans: B
* Ruled from 1509-29
13. Fill in the blanks
Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called ___________ after his mother.
A. Chahalpuram
B. Gulbarga
C. Nagalapuram
D. Hampi
Ans: C
14. Which one of the following battles weakened Vijayanagar kingdom?
A. Battle of Talikota
B. Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Mysore
D. Battle of Travancore
Ans: A
*Rama Raya CM of Vijayanagara led the army into battle against combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, & Golconda at Rakshashi Tangadi (talikota) and got defeated
15. Amuktamalyada , a work on statecraft in Telugu was composed by ______
A. Rama Raya
B. Tenali Rama
C. Krishnadeva Raya
D. Amara-Nayaka
Ans: C
16. Consider the following
Statement-1: Yavana is a Sanskrit word used for the Greeks & others who entered the subcontinent from north-west
Statement-2: Krishnadeva Raya took pride in the title ‘establisher of Yavana kingdom’
Alternatives:
A. Statement 1 is true , Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 2 is True , Statement 1 is false
C. Both are correct
D. Both are false
Ans: C
17. Which of the following languages were spoken by Rayas and Nayakas in the Vijayanagara empire?
A. Malayalam and Telugu
B. Kannada and Telugu
C. Tamil and Telugu
D. Sanskrit and Telugu
Ans: B
- Nayakas- Military chiefs who exercised powers , controlled forts and had armed supporters , submitted to the authority of king
- Local Nayakas also built gopurams (gateways)
18. Read the following statements:
I. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
II. There was peace and prosperity in his empire.
III. He was credited with building some fine temples.
IV. He was defeated in the Battle of Rakshi Tangadi.
Which of the above statements are related to Krishnadeva Raya?
A. Only I
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV
Ans: B
19. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion ( A )and the other labeled as Reason( R):
Assertion –(A)-Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation.
Reason-(R)- Vijayanagar kingdom acquired land between Tungabhadra and Krishna River due to its military preparedness. From the above assertion and reason, find out which one of the following is true:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are false.
C. A is correct but R is not correct.
D. R is correct but A is not correct.
Ans: A
20. Amara Nayaka system was a major political innovation of which empire?
A. Mauryan
B. Mughal
C. Bahamani
D. Vijayanagara
Ans: D
*Derived many features from Iqta system of Delhi sultanate
- Amar Nayaka were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the raya, collected tax from peasants, traders
- Amar Nayakas sent tribute to the king annually
21. Which of the following traveller did not visit the Vijayanagara?
A. Nicole de Conti
B. Afanasii Nikitin
C. Fernao Nuniz
D. Francois Bernier
Ans: D
22. ___________mentioned in his account about Vijayanagara that ‘’the size of this city is as large as Rome’’
A. Duarte Barbosa
B. Domingo Paes
C. Abdur Razzaq
D. Afanasii Nikitin
Ans: B
23. Consider the following
Statement-1: As Vijayanagara is located in arid zone elaborate arrangements had to be made to store rain water & conduct it to the city
Statement-2: Kamalapuram tank was built to irrigate fields and supply water to the royal centre
Alternatives:
A. Statement 1 is true , Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 2 is True , Statement 1 is false
C. Both are correct
D. Both are false
Ans: C
24. Hiriya Canal was built by –
A. Aravidu
B. Tuluva
C. Sangama
D. Suluva
Ans: C
* Hiriya Canal drew water from a dam across Tungabhadra & irrigated the cultivated valley
25. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?
A. Duarte Barbosa
B. Abdur Razzak
C. Colin Mackenzie
D. Domingo Paes
Ans: B
- He was an ambassador sent by the ruler of Persia to Calicut in 15th century
- He mentioned seven lines of forts which enclosed agricultural tracts
26. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Agricultural tracts were incorporated within the fortified area
Reason (R): Vijayanagara rulers adopted this expensive technique to avoid starvation in the times of war
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Ans: A
27. Consider the following statements :
I. Gateways are distinctive architectural features of Vijayanagara
II. Fine Chinese porcelain in some urban areas suggest that these areas were occupied by rich traders
III. Architecture of tombs & mosques resembles that of the mandapas in the temples of Hampi
IV. Sixteenth century traveller Barbosa described the houses of ordinary people of Vijayanagara
Options:
A. I,II,III & IV only
B. III & IV only
C. III, IV only
D. II & IV only
Ans: A
28. Which of the following statements is/are true about the royal centre?
I. It included over 60 temples
II. Palaces were secular buildings made of perishable materials , temples were constructed entirely of masonry
III. Paes referred Mahanavami dibba & audience hall as the “House of Victory”
Options –
A. I & II only
B. I,III only
C. III & IV only
D. I,II,III only
Ans: D
29. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?
A. Mahanavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’.
B. Mahanavami Dibba was a part of Sacred centre.
C. Mahanavami Dibba was a ‘Counselling Hall’
D. Mahanavami Dibba was a “Discussion Hall’
Ans: A
- King’s Palace Complex included Mahanavmi Dibba & Audience Hall
- Mahanavami Dibba is a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft. to a height of 40 ft.
- Rituals associated with this structure coincided with Mahanavami during Navaratri
30. Fill in the blanks
_________ is one of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre named by nineteenth-century British travellers
Ans: Lotus Mahal
*Inspired by Indo-Islamic techniques
*Mackenzie suggested that it may have been a council chamber , place where the king met his advisers
*“Elephant stables” located close to the Lotus Mahal
31. Which one of the following temples was used only by Vijayanagara rulers and their families?
A. The Vitthala Temple
B. The Virupaksha Temple
C. The Hazara Rama Temple
D. The Raghunatha Temple
Ans: C
Include scenes from Ramayana
32.Who was the guardian deity of Vijayanagara ?
A. Pamapdevi
B. Virupaksha
C. Hazara Ram
D. Durga
Ans: B
* Virupaksha – a form of Shiva
33. Consider the following
Statement-1: Choice of site of Vijayanagara was inspired by the existence of the shrines of Virupaksha & Pampadevi
Statement-2: All royal orders of Vijaynagara kings were signed ‘Shri Virupaksha’
Alternatives:
A. Statement 1 is true , Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 2 is True , Statement 1 is false
C. Both are correct
D. Both are false
Ans: C
34.Which of the following rulers adopted the title “Hindu Suraratna” to indicate their close links with gods?
A. Cholas
B. Rashtrakutas
C. Vijayanagara
D. Cheras
Ans: C
35. _____________ were the structures of immense scale & also a mark of imperial authority
Ans: Raya Gopurams (Royal Gateways)
36. Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
A. Chalukya
B. Chandela
C. Rashtrakuta
D. Vijayanagara
Ans: D
*Kalyana Mandapa meant to celebrate divine wedding
37. Features like mandapas, and long pillared corridors along the shrines and chariot streets that extended from temple gopuram in a straight line belonged to –
A. Vijayanagara
B. Bijapaur
C. Golconda
D. Chandragiri
Ans: A
38. Consider the following and choose the correct option-
I. Domingo Paes : Persia
II. Nicolo de Conti : Italy
III. Afanasii Nikitin : Portugal
IV. Duarte Barbosa : Portugal
Options-
A. I only
B. II & IV only
C. III & IV only
D. II ,III, I only
Ans: B
*Afanasii Nikitin – Russia
* Domingo Paes- Portugal
39. Identify the structure/architecture
* Inscriptions suggest earliest shrine dated to 9-10 centuries, it was enlarged with establishment of Vijayanagara empire
* Hall infront of main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession
* K.D Raya also constructed the eastern gopuram
Ans: Virupaksha temple
40. Identify the structure/architecture
* Principal deity was a form of Vishnu worshipped in Maharashtra
* It has unique shrine designated as chariot
Ans: Vitthala temple
41. In which year hampi was recognized as site of National Importance ?
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 1996
D. 1956
Ans: B
42. John M.Fritz, George Michell , & MS Nagaraja Rao worked at which site ?
A. Harappa
B. Sanchi
C. Vijayanagara
D. Mohenjodaro
Ans: C
43. Which of the travellers to Vijayanagra described it as being “the best provided city in the world” ?
A. Fernao Nuniz
B. Abdur Razzak
C. Duarte Barbosa
D. Domingo Paes
Ans: D
He gives a vivid description of bazaar
44. According to which traveller , Vijayanagara markets were “overflowing with abundance of fruits at very cheap price”?
A. Fernao Nuniz
B. Abdur Razzak
C. Duarte Barbosa
D. Domingo Paes
Ans: A
45. Whose statue is placed on the gopuram of temple at Chidambaram , Tamil Nadu?
A. Rama Raya
B. Krishnadeva Raya
C. Virupaksha
D. Pampadevi
Ans: B
46. Hampi was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in the year –
A. 1986
B. 1995
C. 1976
D. 2015
Ans: A
47. Identify the structure:
Ans: Birhadishvara Temple , Thanjavur
48. Identify the structure given in the picture
Ans: Mahanavami Dibba
49. Identify the structure:
Ans: The chariot of Vitthala Temple
50. The given sculpture is from which of the Vijayanagara temples?
Ans: Hazara Ram Temple
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