NCERT Class 12 Chapter 7 History An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara MCQ

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1. Arrange the following dynasties of Vijayanagara Empire in Chronological order:
(i) Sangama
(ii) Aravidu
(iii) Tuluva
(iv) Saluva

A. (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)

B. (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)

C. (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii)

D. (iv), (i), (ii) and (iii)

2. Another name of Vijayanagara city was

A. Fatehpur Sikri

B. Hampi

C. Hastinapur

D. Nagalparam

3. Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?

A. Domingo Paes

B. Nicolo de Conti

C. Abdur Razzaq

D. Duarte Barbosa

4. The military chiefs were called as:

A. Iqta

B. Rayas

C. Nayaks

D. Chief Minister

5. When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?

A. 1336

B. 1340

C. 1346

D. 1350

6. The Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place in which year?

A. 1550

B. 1565

C. 1570

D. 1575

7. Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:

A. Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire

B. Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara

C. Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace

D. Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

8. Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

A. Hasan Gangu

B. Prantak I

C. Harihara and Bukka

D. Krishadeva Raya

9. Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?

A. Duarte Barbosa

B. Fernao Nuniz

C. Domingo Paes

D. Abdur Razzaq

10. In 1565 AD, the Vijayanagara army fought the battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi under

A. Krishnadeva Raya

B. Rama Raya

C. Harihara

D. Bukka

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11. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

A. Suluva dynasty

B. Sangarna dynasty

C. Tuluva dynasty

D. Aravidu dynasty

12. On which of the following occasions was the ceremony performed at Mahanavami Dibba?

A. Worship of the state horse

B. Marriage of the king

C. Victory over the enemy

D. All of the above

13. Till when did Sangama dynasty rule over Vijayanagara?

A. 1455 CE

B. 1485 CE

C. 1495 CE

D. 1512 CE

14. Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was

A. Parvati

B. Durga

C. Pampadevi

D. Laxmi

15. When was the city of Vijayanagara founded?

A. 1336

B. 1565

C. 1800

D. 1498

16. Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara

A. Kaveri

B. Krishna

C. Tungabhadra

D. Mahanadi

17. When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?

A. 1336

B. 1340

C. 1346

D. 1350

18. Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?

A. Duarte Barbosa

B. Fernao Nuniz

C. Domingo Paes

D. Abdur Razzaq

19. When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?

A. 1976

B. 1980

C. 1982

D. 1986

20. Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

A. Hasan Gangu

B. Prantak I

C. Harihara and Bukka

D. Krishadeva Raya

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21. When did Krishnadeva Raya die?

A. 1527 AD

B. 1529 AD

C. 1533 AD

D. 1537 AD

22. The battle of Talikot.a was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and ________

A. Krishna Eleva Raya

B. Rueca Raya

C. Sadashiva Raya

D. Rama Raya

23. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

A. Suluva dynasty

B. Sangarna dynasty

C. Tuluva dynasty

D. Aravidu dynasty

24. Which European company arrived in India 1498 A.D?

A. The Portuguese

B. The British

C. The East India Company

D. None of the Above