Vijayanagara Empire– Old Year Questions and Answers

1. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by

(a) Vijay Raya
(b) Hariharaa- II
(c) Hariharaa and Bukka
(d) Bukka- II

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

 

2. The ‘Vijayanagara Kingdom was founded by –

(a) Hariharaa and Bukka
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Pushyamitra
(d) Bhadrabahu

[Uttarakhand Lower (Sub.) (Pre) 2010]

 

3. Which among the following kingdoms was founded by two Brothers, Harihara and Bukka?

(a) Kingdom of Vijayanagara
(b) Kingdom of Kakatiyas
(c) Kingdom of Hoysalas
(d) Kingdom of Kampili

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]

 

4. 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) Hariharaa- I
(d) Prataparudra- II

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

5. Constructed by Shri Laxmanadeva Raya:

(a) Bhoramdeo
(b) Narayana Temple
(c) Bhandaldeo Temple
(d) Deorani Temple

[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

6. 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

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

 

7. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagara who captured Goa from Bahamani.

(a) Hariharaa- I
(b) Hariharaa- II
(c) Bukka- II
(d) Devaraya- II

[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

 

8. Consider the following Statements :

1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty 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 is correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

 

9. With whom the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya fought the battle of Golconda?

(a) Quli Qutb Shah
(b) QutbuddinAybak
(c) Ismail-Adil Khan
(d) Gajapati

[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

 

10. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?

(a) Eight ministers
(b) Eight Telugu poets
(c) Eight great warriors
(d) Eight advisors

[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

 

11. Who among these is known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’?

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Rajendra Chola
(c) Hariharaa
(d) Bukka

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

12. The ‘Ashtadiggajas’ was associated with which of the following rulers?

(a) Shivaji
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Rajendra-I
(d) Yashovarman

[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

 

13. The ruling period of Krishnadeva Raya was the golden age of which literature?

(a) Konkani
(b) Malayalam
(c) Tamil
(d) Telugu

[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

 

14. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below–

Statement 1: Krishnadevaraya, ruler of Vijaynagar wrote the treatise
Statement 2: Krishnadevaraya is also known by the name of Andhra Bhoj
Statement 3: Allasani Peddana, the poet laureate well versed in Sanskrit and Tamil, adorned his court.

Code –

(a) Statement 1 is true
(b) Statement 2 is true
(c) Both statements 1 & 2 are true
(d) All three statements are true

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre.) 2021]

 

15. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?

(a) Warangal
(b) Nagalapura
(c) Udayagiri
(d) Chandragiri

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

16. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of –

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Deva Raya-I
(c) Deva Raya-II
(d) Hariharaa-I

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

 

17. Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara during the reign of

(a) Devaraya- I
(b) Devaraya- II
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Vira Vijaya

[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

 

18. Which among the following King’s regions did the Persian traveler ‘Abdur Razzak’ come to India?

(a) Dev Rai I
(b) Krishnadeva Raya I
(c) Dev Rai II
(d) Krishna Rai II
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

 

19. Who was Nicolo Conti?

(a) A famous painter
(b) An Italian traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire
(c) A Portuguese traveler
(d) A Persian traveler

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

20. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas?

1. Wrestling 2. Astrology
3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2021]

 

21. In whose court was the famous Telugu poet ‘Srinath’?

(a) Harihara Second
(b) Dev Raya First
(c) Pedakomati Vemareddy
(d) Krishnadeva Raya

[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

22. Who among these was famous for Telugu translation?

1. Kamban
2. Kuttan

3. Nannaya
4. Tikkana

Choose the answer from the codes :

(a) Only 1, 2
(b) Only 2, 3
(c) Only 3, 4
(d) Only 4, 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

23. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronized by –

(a) Paramara rulers
(b) Satavahana rulers
(c) Vijayanagara rulers
(d) Vakataka rulers

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

 

24. 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

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

25. Who was enthroned 500 years ago?

(a) Hariharaa- I
(b) Krishnadeva Raya
(c) Kulottunga- I
(d) Rajaraya- I

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

 

26. The famous battle held in 1565 is –

(a) 1st Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) IInd Battle of Panipat
(d) Battle of Talikota

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

 

27. 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

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

 

28. The Battle of Talikota was fought in –

(a) 1526 A.D.
(b) 1565 A.D.
(c) 1576 A.D.
(d) 1586 A.D.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

 

29. Which famous war took place in 1565 AD?

(a) Panipat I War
(b) Panipat II War
(c) Khanwa War
(d) Talikota War
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

[66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

 

30. 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

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

31. What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of the Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Surplus rent
(b) Land Revenue
(c) Income from seaports
(d) Monetary system

[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

 

32. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, 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 industry tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

33. Ruins of Which of the following represents the old capital of Vijayanagara?

(a) Ahmadnagar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Golconda
(d) Hampi

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

 

34. The remains of the Vijayanagara Empire are found in -:

(a) Bijapur
(b) Golconda
(c) Hampi
(d) Baroda
(e) None of the above/ More than one of the above

[63rd B.P.S.C (Pre.) 2017]

 

35. Which ruler of Vijayanagara had sent his ambassador to the emperor of China?

(a) Hariharaa- I
(b) Bukka- I
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Saluva Narasimha

[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

36. Building Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of –
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

37. Where is the famous Vijaya Vitthal Temple, which has 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

(a) Belur
(b) Bhadrachalam
(c) Hampi
(d) Srirangam

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]