Vijayanagara Empire MCQs with Answers

Vijayanagara Empire MCQs with Answers

The Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646) was one of the most powerful empires in South India. It is well-known for its administration, economy, art, literature, and resistance against northern invasions. This empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka. It reached its zenith under Krishnadeva Raya, whose rule is called the golden age of Telugu literature and architecture. This empire also protected Hindu traditions and culture from outside attacks.

This article contains 43 MCQs on Vijayanagara Empire with answers, which are important for competitive exam preparation. The Vijayanagara Empire falls under the Medieval Indian History MCQs

1. Who of the following founded a new city on the South bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land South of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
(A) Amoghavarsha I
(B) Ballala II
(C) Harihara I
(D) Prataparudra II
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2. Which Persian scholar visited Vijayanagar kingdom during the period of Devaraya II?
(A) Domingo Paes
(B) Nicolo Conti
(C) Abdur Razzaq
(D) Barbosa
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3. The ‘Vijayanagara’ Kingdom was founded by_________
(A) Harihara and Bukka
(B) Krishnadeva Raya
(C) Pushyamitra
(D) Bhadrabahu
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4. On which of the following rivers was the capital of Vijayanagar empire situated?
(A) Tungabhadra
(B) Krishna
(C) Godavari
(D) Kaveri
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5. Ruins of which of the following represent the old capital of Vijayanagara?
(A) Ahmednagar
(B) Bijapur
(C) Golconda
(D) Hampi
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6. The ruling period of Krishnadeva Raya was the golden age of which literature?
(A) Konkani
(B) Malayalam
(C) Tamil
(D) Telugu
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7. Who among these known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’?
(A) Krishnadeva Raya
(B) Rajendra Chola
(C) Harihara
(D) Bukka
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8. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadev Raya?
(A) Eight ministers
(B) Eight Telugu poets
(C) Eight great warriors
(D) Eight advisors
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9. The ‘Ashta Diggajas’ were associated with which of the following rulers?
(A) Shivaji
(B) Krishnadeva Raya
(C) Rajendra-I
(D) Yashovarman
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10. The Nayankara system is associated with________
(A) The Bahmani Kingdom
(B) The Chola Empire
(C) The Maratha Kingdom
(D) The Vijayanagara Empire
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11. Identify the first ruler of Vijayanagara who captured Goa from Bahamani’s?
(A) Harihara I
(B) Harihara II
(C) Bukka II
(D) Devaraya II
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12. The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work ‘Madhura-Vijayam’ was_________
(A) Bharati
(B) Ganga Devi
(C) Varadambika
(D) Vijjika
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13. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?
(A) Warangal
(B) Nagalapura
(C) Udayagiri
(D) Chandragiri
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14. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of_________
(A) Krishnadeva Raya
(B) Deva Raya I
(C) Deva Raya II
(D) Harihara I
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15. Which ruler of Vijayanagara had sent his ambassador to the emperor of China?
(A) Harihara I
(B) Bukka I
(C) Krishnadeva Raya
(D) Saluva Narasimha
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16. With whom the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya fought the battle of Golconda?
(A) Quli Qutb Shah
(B) Qutbuddin Aybak
(C) Ismail-Adil Khan
(D) Gajapati
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17. The Battle of Raichur (1520) was fought between Krishnadeva Raya and____________
(A) Adil Shah of Bijapur
(B) Bahadur Shah of Gujarat
(C) Sultan of Malwa
(D) Humayun
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18. Where is the famous Vijaya Vitthal Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
(A) Belur
(B) Bhadrachalam
(C) Hampi
(D) Srirangam
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19. Who among the following European travelers compared the prosperity of Vijayanagara with Rome?
(A) Domingo Paes
(B) Nicolo Conti
(C) Abdur Razzaq
(D) Barbosa
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20. Who was Nicolo Conti?
(A) A famous painter
(B) An Italian traveller who visited Vijayanagara empire
(C) A Portuguese traveller
(D) A Persian traveller
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21. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronized by___________
(A) Paramara rulers
(B) Satavahana rulers
(C) Vijayanagara rulers
(D) Vakataka rulers
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22. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, flourished during the reign of__________
(A) The Chola kings
(B) The Gupta kings
(C) The Satavahana kings
(D) The Vijayanagara kings
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23. What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of Vijayanagara Empire?
(A) Surplus rent
(B) Land Revenue
(C) Income from seaports
(D) Monetary system
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24. The Nayankara system of the Vijayanagara Empire was related to___________
(A) Judicial administration
(B) Military and revenue assignments to nobles
(C) Religious grants to temples
(D) Appointment of ministers
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25. Which among the following was the chief gold coin of the Vijayanagara Empire?
(A) Dinar
(B) Varaha
(C) Gadyanaka
(D) Pagoda
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26. Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara during the reign of__________
(A) Deva Raya I
(B) Deva Raya II
(C) Krishnadeva Raya
(D) Vira Vijaya
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27. Which among the following King’s reign did Persian traveller ‘Abdur Razzaq’ come to India?
(A) Dev Raya I
(B) Krishnadev Raya I
(C) Dev Raya II
(D) Krishna Raya II
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28. The Amuktamalyada of Krishnadeva Raya is primarily a treatise on____________
(A) Administration
(B) Statecraft and governance
(C) Religious rituals
(D) Military strategy
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29. Which Vijayanagara king shifted the capital temporarily from Hampi to Penukonda after the Battle of Talikota?
(A) Tirumala Deva Raya
(B) Achyuta Raya
(C) Rama Raya
(D) Venkata II
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30. Which architectural style is most prominent in the temples of Vijayanagara Empire?
(A) Nagara
(B) Dravida
(C) Vesara
(D) Indo-Islamic
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31. Who among the following philosophers was associated with the Vijayanagara court and propagated Dvaita philosophy?
(A) Ramanuja
(B) Madhvacharya
(C) Vidyaranya
(D) Vijnaneshwara
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32. Which Vijayanagara ruler was defeated and killed in the Battle of Talikota?
(A) Krishnadeva Raya
(B) Rama Raya
(C) Tirumala
(D) Achyuta Raya
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33. The famous Lotus Mahal at Hampi is an example of__________
(A) Pure Dravidian style
(B) Indo-Islamic style
(C) Buddhist cave style
(D) Chalukyan style
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34. Who among the following wrote the Sanskrit work ‘Mitakshara’ and was patronized by the Vijayanagara rulers?
(A) Vijnaneshwara
(B) Sayana
(C) Madhavacharya Vidyaranya
(D) Nilakantha
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35. Consider the following statements.

1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.

2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.

3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.

4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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36. Who was enthroned 500 years ago?
(A) Harihara I
(B) Krishnadeva Raya
(C) Kulottunga I
(D) Raja Raya I
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37. The famous battle held in 1565 is__________
(A) 1st Battle of Panipat
(B) Battle of Khanwa
(C) Second Battle of Panipat
(D) Battle of Talikota
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38. The Battle of Talikota was fought between_______
(A) Akbar and Sultan of Malwa
(B) Vijayanagara and the Bahmani Kingdom
(C) Vijayanagara and combined forces of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda
(D) Sher Shah and Humayun
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39. The Battle of Talikota was fought in__________
(A) 1526 A.D.
(B) 1565 A.D.
(C) 1576 A.D.
(D) 1586 A.D.
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40. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
(A) Sadasiva
(B) Tirumala
(C) Ranga II
(D) Venkata II
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41. Who among these was famous for Telugu translation?

1. Kamban

2. Kuttan

3. Nannaya

4. Tikkan

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 4 and 1
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42. Regarding the taxation system of Krishnadeva, the ruler of Vijayanagara, consider the following statements.

1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.

2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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43. Which of the following dynasties was the last to rule over the Vijayanagara Empire?
(A) Sangama dynasty
(B) Saluva dynasty
(C) Tuluva dynasty
(D) Aravidu dynasty
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