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Class 8 General Knowledge
Medieval Indian History
Quiz 1
Who was the founder of Maratha Empire in India?
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Chhatrapati Shivaji
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji
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Chhatrapati Shahu
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Chhatrapati Rajaram
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Chhatrapati Shivaji was the founder of Maratha Empire in India.
Which one of these following kings was killed in mysterious massacre of the royal family in 2001?
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King Raj Bahadur
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King Birendra
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King Gyanedra
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None of these
The first battle of Panipat was fought in ________.
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1625
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1526
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1420
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None of these
Shaikh Moinuddin, Bakhtiyar Kaki and Farid ud din Ganj-i-Shakar were.
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Prominent military leaders of the Sultanate period
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Prominent painters from the Sultanate period
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Prominent Chisti Saints
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Prominent poets from the courts of the Sultanate period
The war of Tarain was fought among _________________.
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Shivaji and Jai Singh
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Prithiviraj Chouhan and Mohammad Gouri
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Mohmamad Gouri and Jai singh
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Prithiviraj Chouhan and Ghajnavi
Mansabdari System was introduced by ______________.
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Sher Shah
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Akbar
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Aurangzeb
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Bahadur Shah
The language patronized by the Delhi Sultanate was -
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Arabic
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Turki
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Persian
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Urdu
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Explanation
Ashoka pillars have retained their gloss on their surface but moisture laden winds blow on the areas where ashoka pillars are located.
Hence, Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
Who were Tarafdars in Bahmani Sultanate?
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Intelligence agents
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Provincial governors
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Revenue collectors at district level
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Prison heads
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Bahmani kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India and was one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms. It was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. The Bahmani kingdom was divided into four divisions or provinces during the time of the founder of the dynasty. His son Muhammad called these provinces as tarafs each under a tarafdar.
The Senia tradition is ________________.
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Musical tradition that emerged from the colonial army (Sena)
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Dance drama written by Keshab Chandra Sen
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Textile tradition of eastern UP
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Musical tradition that invoked the name of Tansen, the celebrated musician of Akbar's Court
Which of the following is true about religion in Vijaynagar period?
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Vijaynagar rulers were followers of Shaivism and Virupaksha was their family God
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Later they came under the influence of Vaishnavism but Shaivism continued to be practiced
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Sri Vaishnavism of Ramanuja and Dvaita or Varaha of Madhavacharya was popular
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All of the above
Examine these two statements and select the answer:
Statement I:
Jahandar Shah's reign came to an early end in January 1713.
Statement II:
He was defeated at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew.
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Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
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Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
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Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Explanation
Jahandar Shah was a Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1712 to 1713. He was defeated in the battle at Agra on 10 January 1713 by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew after which he fled to Delhi only to be captured later and murdered.
With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty?
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Khizr Khan
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Mubarak Shah
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Muhammad Shah
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Ala-ud-din Alam Shah
Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shikoh?
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Hakim Arial Khan
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Ibn Battuta
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Francois Bernier
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Duarte Barbosa
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Francois Bernier was briefly personal physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Identify the Vijaynagar coin which was in circulation and was the most widely recognised currency.
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Dinar
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Huna
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Panam
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Pagoda
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Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. Its capital city was Vijayanagar which was located on the banks of Tungabhadra river. The standard unit of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire was the gold Pagoda. Other coins were of silver and copper and were called Jital, Pana, Kasu, etc
In the context of South India, Cave Script means _______.
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Undeciphered graffiti marks
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Tamil Brahmi
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Tamil Grantha
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Pallava Grantha
Explanation
Tamil-Brahmi is the earliest script used to write Old Tamil. It is a variant of the Brahmi script used to write the Tamil language. The script was well established in the Chera and Pandyan states. Inscriptions have been found on cave beds, pot sherds, Jar burials, coins, seals, and rings. It is also known as cave script in south India.
After defeating which Gajapati King of Odisha did Krishnadevaraya assume the title of "Gajapatisaptangaharana"?
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Ganga Raya
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Vira Raya
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Ramanayak
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Prataparudra
The Bahmani architecture in the Deccan is marked by its distinct originality and independent style. Which of the following statements about Bahmani architecture are correct?
It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia.
The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe.
Bahmani architecture did reflect harmonious blend of both Hindi and Islamic styles.
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1, 2 and 3
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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1 and 2
Nicolo de Conti, the Italian traveller visited Vijaynagar empire during the time of _______.
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Devaraya I
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Devaraya II
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Krishnadev Raya
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Achyuta Raya
Explanation
Nicolo de Conti was a Venetian merchant who traveled in the east from 1414 until 1438. He visited the Vijaynagar Kingdom during the time of Dev Raya II and left an account in the Travels of Nicolo Conti. Deva Raya I was the son of Harihara. he succeeded the throne of Vijayanagar empire in 1404.
Who gave this statement about Vijaynagar empire during the first half of the 15th century "The circumference of the city is sixty miles, its walls seen to be touching to mountains and enclose to valley at their feet"?
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Abdul Razzaq
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Nuniz
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Ferishta
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Nicolo de-Conti
Which of the following are true about Tirumala?
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Tirumala commented on Jayadeva's 'Gitagovinda'
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Molla wrote 'Mollaramayana' in Tirumala's times
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Bhattamurthy wrote 'Vasucharita' in Tirumala's times
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All of the above
Which of the following sequences of the Vijaynagar dynasties is chronologically correct?
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Sangam-Aravidu-Tuluva-Saluva
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Sangam-Saluva-Tuluva-Aravidu
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Sangam-Tuluva-Saluva-Aravaidu
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Sangam-Aravidu-Saluva-Tuluva
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Sangam dynasty - 1336 - Harihara I was the first king
Saluva dynasty - 1485 - Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya was the first king
Tuluva dynasty - 1491 - Tuluva Narasa Nayaka was the first king
Aravidu - 1542 - Aliya Rama Raya was the first king.
Which member of the astadiggajas wrote 'Pandurangamahatyam'?
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Tenali Ramakrishna
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Nandi Timmava
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Madayya
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Dhurajati
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Tenali Ramakrishna was a court-poet of the Vijaya Nagar Empire in the 16th century CE during Krishnadevaraya period. He is widely praised for his great work Panduranga Mahatmya. He took the theme for Panduranga Mahamatyam from the Skanda Purana and enhanced it with many stories about the devotees of Panduranga.
The principal ports of the Bahmani Kingdom were ______.
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Chaul
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Cabhol
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Calicut
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Both a and b
Explanation
Bahmani kingdom was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India and was one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms. It was founded by Alauddin Hasan in 1347. Chaul and Calicut were the principal parts of the Bahmani Kingdom where the foreign ships would anchor.
Which one of the following are true about the observations of Domingo Paes?
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Men of every nation inhabit the city of Vijaynagar
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Vijaynagar is the best popular city in the world
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Practise of killing many animals is in the festival of Mahanavami
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All of the above
During which Vijayanagar ruler's reign did the feudatory rulers of Mysore, the Wodeyars assume the title of Rajas of Mysore?
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Venkata I
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Venkata II
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Tirumala I
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Tirumala III
Which of the following is/are true about Krishnadevaraya?
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He was known as Andhra Bhoja
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He authored 'Amuktamalyada' book on polity in Telugu and also a Sanskrit drama called 'Jambavati Kalyanan'
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His court was adorned by eight celebrated poets called 'ashtadiggajas'
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All of the above
The play Matta-Vilsasa-Prahasana was authored by ________.
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Harsha
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Raja Rajendra
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Jaidev
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Mahendravarman
The Tungabhadra river provided sustenance to which empire?
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Chola
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Vijayanagara
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Vakataka
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Pandya
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The Tungabhadra River starts and flows through Karnataka during most of its course, before flowing along the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River along the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
There are a number of ancient and holy sites on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. At Harihara there is a temple dedicated to Harihareshwara. Surrounding the modern town of Hampi are the ruins of Vijayanagara, the site of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire's capital city and now a World Heritage Site.
Who among the following were treated as untouchables in the Vijaynagar period?
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Kambalattars
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Dambars
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Jogis or Marvars
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All of the above
Explanation
Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The Hindu caste system was prevalent in Vijayanagar Empire and caste regulations were taken care of by the elders of each community. Untouchability constituted part of the caste system. Kambalattars, Dambars, Jogis, etc were considered untouchables by the society.
Which Vijaynagar King assumed the title of 'Yavanaraja Sthapanacharya', after successfully invading Gulbarga and Bidar?
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Krishnadeva Raya
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Achyuta Raya
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Sadasiva Raya
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Tirumala Raya
Explanation
One of the most important rulers of Vijayanagara empire was Krishnadevaraya, the founder of the Tuluva Dynasty. He assumed the title of 'Yavanaraja Sthapanacharya', after successfully invading Gulbarga and Bidar. He built some fine stone temples like Tirupathi during his reign from 1509–1529.
Which among the following are true about society in the Vijaynagar period?
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Varna system as evident in the North India did not exist in South India
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The word Kshatriya is nowhere used to refer to the rulers
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Kakkolas were a weaver class exempted from taxation
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All of the above
Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati, etc. constructed?
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Vidyaranya
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Krishnadeva Raya
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Harihara
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Rajaraja
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?
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Amoghavarsha I
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Ballala II
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Harihara I
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Prataparudra II
Which of the following temples were constructed during the Vijaynagar period?
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Hazza Ramaswamy, Krishnaswamy and Vithalswamy Temple in Hampi
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Parvati temple at Chidambaram
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Talkanteswar temple at Vellore
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All of the above
Which of the following are true about Vijaynagar art?
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Vijaynagar period is known for origin of Carnatic music
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Yakshagana, a popular dance drama was performed in temples
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Bharatanatyam was promoted by Vijaynagar kings
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All of the above
The prominent features of Vijaynagar architecture are _______.
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Gopurams, Kalyanamandapa, Garbhagriha and Amman shrine are indispensable
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pillars are very important in the architectural shrine of the temples
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the Gopurams are lavishly ornamented with the themes of Puranas
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All of the above
Which of the following are true about the observations of Abdul Razzak?
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Refers to the presence of a secretariat
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Refers to the amazing wealth of Vijaynagar
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Says the city of Vijaynagar has 7 walls and that Vijaynagar empire has 300 ports
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All of the above
The rulers of Vijaynagar promoted ________.
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Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
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Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
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Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
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Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Explanation
Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. It was ruled successively by five dynasties namely- Sangama dynasty, Saluva dynasty, Tuluva and Aravidu dynasty. The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form.
Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgriha, was the son of the Ganika named ________.
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Salavati
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Ramaniya
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Basantsena
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Amrapali
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Jivaka Komarabhacca was the Buddha's personal physician and the father of Buddhist medicine. He lived in the Magadha capital of Rajagaha during late 5th century BC in the time of King Bimbisara. He was born in Rajgir to Salavati and Abhayarajakumar .
Which of the following statement is/are correct?
Ibrahim Adil Shah-II was known as Jagat Guru for his generosity and as Abala Baba for his helping attitude towards poor.
He founded Hyderabad city and built Charminar.
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Which one of the following regions was not the bone of contention between the Vijayanagar rulers and the Bahmani Sultans?
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Krishna-Godavari delta
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Marathwada country
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Tungabhadra country
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Warangal
Which of the following sequences of the Vijaynagar administration is chronologically correct?
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Mandalams $$\rightarrow$$ Nadus
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Sthalas
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Village
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Nadus
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Sthalas
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Mandalams
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Village
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Mandalams
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Nadus
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Village
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Sthalas
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Village
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Nadus
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Mandalams
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Sthalas
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Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The empire was divided into different administrative units mandalams or rajyas (provinces), nadus (districts), sthalas (sub-districts) and finally into gramas (villages). Therefore the sequence is Mandalams → Nadus → Sthalas → Village.
The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were ________.
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Central ministers
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Military chiefs controlling particular territories
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Cavalry soldiers
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Priests of large and powerful temples
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Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The military chiefs in the Vijayanagar empire exercised power and controlled forts and had armed supporters. They were called Nayakas.
Consider the following statements:
Berar was founded by Fatallah Imad Shah.
Golkonda was founded by Quli Qutub Shah.
Bijapur was founded by Yusuf Adil Shah.
Ahmadnagar was founded by Malik Ahmad in the year 1490.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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2, 3 and 4
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All of these
Consider the following statements:
Mohammad-bin-Tughluq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijaynagar Empire was founded.
Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of Vijaynagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi.
Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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All of these
The greatest stylistic forms of temple architecture during the early medieval period were the Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara. Which of the following was the geographical spread of the Dravida style?
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Between Vindhyan and Krishna rivers
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Between Krishna and Kaveri rivers
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Between Vindhyan and Kaveri rivers
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Between Godavari and Krishna rivers
Explanation
Ancient Indian temples are classified in three broad types. This classification is based on different architectural styles, employed in the construction of these temples. The three types are- Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Nagara style temples are found in Northern India, Vesara style temples in region between Vindhyas and the river Krishna and Dravida style temples are found between Godavari and Krishna rivers.
Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin?
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Asaam
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Delhi
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Kashmir
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Odisha
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Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He is one of the very few rulers who ruled for about 50 years. He also look several steps for the welfare of his subjects. He had a liberal religious policy, promoted literature, art and architecture.
The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of ________.
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Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
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Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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Akbar
Which ruler of Vijaynagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?
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Harihar I
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Bukka I
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Krishnadeva Raya
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Saluva Narasimha
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