Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the titles used in popular traditions of Vijayanagara: 1. The Deccan Sultans were termed as ashvapati. 2. The Gajapati rulers of Orissa were termed as narapati. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of travellers and their countries of origin is/are correctly matched? 1. Nicolo de Conti : Italy 2. Abdur Razzaq : Persia 3. Afanasii Nikitin : Portugal 4. Fernao Nuniz : Russia Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following waterworks drew water from a dam across the Tungabhadra and irrigated the cultivated valley separating the "sacred centre" from the "urban core"?
The battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (1565), which led to the sacking of the city of Vijayanagara, was fought between the Vijayanagara army led by Rama Raya and the combined armies of:
With reference to the discovery and reconstruction of the history of Hampi, consider the following statements: 1. The initial information received by Mackenzie was based exclusively on the written records preserved in the Virupaksha temple. 2. The ruins at Hampi were first brought to light in 1800 by Colonel Colin Mackenzie. 3. Epigraphists began collecting inscriptions at Hampi only after 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the ruling dynasties of the Vijayanagara Empire: 1. The Sangama dynasty was the first dynasty to exercise control over the empire. 2. The Tuluva dynasty was replaced by the Saluva dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the economic and commercial context of the Vijayanagara Empire, the term kudirai chettis referred to which of the following groups?
With reference to the reign of Krishnadeva Raya, consider the following statements: 1. He acquired the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers in 1512. 2. He is credited with building the suburban township of Gangaikondacholapuram. 3. His rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Mahanavami Dibba, consider the following statements: 1. It is a massive platform located in the lowest part of the city. 2. The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings. 3. Scholars suggest it was the venue for the Mahanavami festival. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the architecture of Vijayanagara, the structure known as the "Lotus Mahal" is believed to have functioned as a:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Term) | List II (Meaning) A. Narapati | 1. Lord of horses B. Gajapati | 2. Greeks/People from North West C. Ashvapati | 3. Lord of elephants D. Yavana | 4. Lord of men
Consider the following statements regarding temple architecture in Vijayanagara: 1. The raya gopurams were royal gateways that often dwarfed the towers on the central shrines. 2. The mandapas were long, pillared corridors that ran around the shrines. 3. The Virupaksha temple was built entirely during the Vijayanagara period. 4. The hall in front of the main shrine of the Virupaksha temple was built by the Chola rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which temple in the Royal Centre of Vijayanagara is known for sculpted panels on its walls depicting scenes from the Ramayana?
The Amuktamalyada, a treatise on statecraft composed by Krishnadeva Raya, is written in:
In the context of Vijayanagara history, the suburban township of Nagalapuram was founded by Krishnadeva Raya in memory of whom?
With reference to the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following statements: 1. After the death of Krishnadeva Raya in 1529, his successors were troubled by rebellious nayakas. 2. By 1542, control at the centre had shifted to the Sangama lineage. 3. The Aravidu dynasty ruled from Penukonda and later from Chandragiri. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the nayakas in the Vijayanagara Empire, consider the following statements: 1. They were exclusively revenue officials with no military role. 2. They usually spoke Telugu or Kannada. 3. They often rebelled against the authority of the Vijayanagara kings. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the architectural style of Vijayanagara: 1. The arch on the gateway leading into the fortified settlement is a typical feature of Indo-Islamic architecture. 2. The dome over the gate is an indigenous feature unrelated to the Turkish Sultans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following travellers compared the city of Vijayanagara to Rome, describing it as "very beautiful to the sight"?
Consider the following statements about the geographical location of Vijayanagara: 1. It is located in the natural basin formed by the river Kaveri. 2. The surrounding landscape is characterized by granite hills that form a girdle around the city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Virupaksha temple, consider the following statements: 1. The eastern gopuram was built by the Chola kings. 2. The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession. 3. The central shrine occupies the largest part of the complex due to these additions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Vijayanagara rulers used the title "Hindu Suratrana", which is a Sanskritisation of the Arabic term:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List II (Period of Visit) A. Domingo Paes | 1. 1440s B. Nicolo de Conti | 2. 1510s C. Duarte Barbosa | 3. 1520s D. Abdur Razzaq | 4. 1420s
According to local traditions associated with Hampi, the mother goddess Pampadevi is believed to have performed penance in the surrounding hills to marry which deity?
With reference to the preservation of Vijayanagara, consider the following statements: 1. Conservation began under John Marshall in 1902. 2. Hampi was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2010. 3. The site was surveyed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the obligations of the amara-nayakas, consider the following statements: 1. They were prohibited from maintaining any military contingent. 2. They collected taxes from peasants, craftspersons, and traders. 3. They retained a part of the revenue for personal use and maintaining their contingent. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding water resource management in Vijayanagara: 1. Embankments were built along streams to create reservoirs. 2. The Kamalapuram tank irrigated fields and supplied the royal centre. 3. The Hiriya canal was built by the Sangama dynasty. 4. The region was one of the most fertile and wet zones of the peninsula. Which of the statements given above are correct?
After the sack of Vijayanagara in 1565, the Aravidu dynasty ruled from which of the following places?
While historians use the term Vijayanagara Empire, contemporaries described it as the:
In the layout of the Vijayanagara capital, the structure known as the "Queen's Bath" is located in the:
With reference to the final collapse of the Vijayanagara city, consider the following statements: 1. The city was sacked by the victorious armies of the Deccan Sultanates in 1565. 2. It continued to be the capital for another century. 3. The empire shifted its capital after the battle of Talikota. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Who among the following took pride in the title "establisher of the Yavana kingdom"?
With reference to the nayakas and their relationship with the centre, consider the following statements: 1. No nayaka was ever able to establish an independent kingdom. 2. This rise of independent nayakas hastened the collapse of the central imperial structure. 3. The nayaka system had features similar to the iqta system. Which of the statements given above are correct?