Sultanate Period (1206-1526) Vijayanagar & Other Kingdoms MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The most important cause of the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire was-

ARivalries within the empire
BUnity among the Muslim rulers of Bijapur, Goconda and Ahmednagar
CRebellion of the Hindu feudatories
DWeak successors of Krishnadeva aya

Question 2 of 25

When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagara empire in South India ?

ASaluva Narasimha
BDevaraya II
CKrishnadeva Raya
DSadashiva Raya

Question 3 of 25

In medieval India, term 'Fanam' referred to-

AClothing
BCoins
COrnaments
DWeapons

Question 4 of 25

How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar come to an end ?

AAhmednagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment.
BMughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar.
CFateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk.
DMalik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops.

Question 5 of 25

Who among the following Bahmani rulers built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur ?

AMuhammd Adil Shah
BMahmud Gawan
CYusuf Adil Shah
DIsmail Adil Shah

Question 6 of 25

Consider the following statements-n1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started Saluva dynasty.n2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.n3. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.n4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half brother, Achyuta Raya.nWhich of the statements given above are correct :

A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1 and 4
D1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 7 of 25

Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located ?

ABhadrachalam
BChidambaram
CHampi
DSrikalahasti

Question 8 of 25

The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom was-

ASangama
BTuluva
CSaluva
DHoyasala

Question 9 of 25

Consider the following statements-n1. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijaynagar Empire was founded.n2. Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi.n3. Rama Raya was defected at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi.nWhich of the statements given above are correct ?

A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C1 and 3
D1, 2 and 3

Question 10 of 25

The Nayakas the Vijayanagar empire were-

ACentral Ministers
BMilitary Chiefs controlling particular territories
CCavalry soldiers
DPriests of large and powerful temples

Question 11 of 25

Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha ?

ASayan
BMadhav
CSinath
DPeddana

Question 12 of 25

The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted-

AHindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
BMalayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
CTamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
DTelugu, Urdu and Sanskrit

Question 13 of 25

Hotsala monuments are found in-

AHampi and Hospet
BHalebid and Belur
CMysore and Bangalore
DSringari and Dharwar

Question 14 of 25

When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire ?

ASadasiva
BTirumala
CRanga II
DVenkata II

Question 15 of 25

The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of-

AGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
BMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
CFiroz Tughlaq
DAkbar

Question 16 of 25

Who were the ashta-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya ?

AEight ministers
BEight telugu poets
CEight great generals
DEight advisors

Question 17 of 25

Assertion (A) : Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title.nReason (R) : He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.nCode :

ABoth A and R is true, and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 18 of 25

Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin ?

AAssam
BDelhi
CKashmir
DOrissa

Question 19 of 25

Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc constructed ?

AVidyaranya
BKrishnadeva Raya
CHarihara
DRajaraja

Question 20 of 25

Name the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title Gunarj Khan in the Sultanate period ?

AJnanadas
BGobindadasa
CMaladhar Basu
DChandi Das

Question 21 of 25

What is the meaning of Athavana ?

ARevenue department
BRevenue
CImport Tax
DTrade Tax

Question 22 of 25

When Harihar and Bukka set up a principality in the South India, which later became Vijayanagar Empire, who was the Delhi Sultan ?

AJalaluddin Khalji
BAlauddin Khalji
CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
DFiroz Shah Tughlaq

Question 23 of 25

Which ruler of Vijayanagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China ?

AHarihar I
BBukka I
CKrishnadeva Raya
DSaluva Narsimha

Question 24 of 25

Bijapur is known for its-

AHeavy rainfall
BRock Temple
CGol Gumbaj
DState of Gomateshwara

Question 25 of 25

The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by-

AVijaya Raja
BHarihar II
CHarihar and Bukka
DBukka II