The most important cause of the downfall of the Vijayanagar Empire was

Rebelion of the Hindu feudatories

Unity among the Muslim rulers of Bijapur Golconda and Ahmednagar

Rebelion of the Hindu feudatories

Weak successors of Krishnadeva Raya

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

Mughal troops destroyed Daultabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment.

Mughal troops destroyed Daultabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar

Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk

Malik was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops

The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were

Military Chiefs controlling Particular terrtories

Priests of large and powerful temples

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

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

59 + Mcqs in Vijaynagar and Other Kingdoms Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Name the Bengali poet who was conferred with the title Gunarj Khan in the Sultanate period?
A.	Jnanadas
B.	Gobindadasa
C.	Maladhar Basu
D.	Chandi Das
Answer» D. Chandi Das

Discussion

2.	who were the astha-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
A.	Eight ministers
B.	Eight telugu poets
C.	Eight great generals
D.	Eight Advisors
Answer» C. Eight great generals

Discussion

3.	Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc. constructed?
A.	Vidyaranya
B.	Krishnadeva Raya
C.	Harihara
D.	Rajaraja
Answer» C. Harihara

Discussion

4.	The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of
A.	Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B.	Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.	Firoz Tughlaq
D.	Akbar
Answer» C. Firoz Tughlaq

Discussion

5.	Which one of tthe following Muslim rulers was haild as the Jagadguru by his muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?
A.	Husain Shah
B.	Zainul Abidin
C.	Ibrahim Adil Shah II
D.	Mahmud II
Answer» D. Mahmud II

Discussion

6.	Hoysala monuments are found in
A.	Hampi and Hospet
B.	Halebid and Belur
C.	Mysore and Banglore
D.	Srinagri and Dharwar
Answer» C. Mysore and Banglore

Discussion

7.	Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin?
A.	Assam
B.	Delhi
C.	Kashmir
D.	Orissa
Answer» D. Orissa

Discussion

8.	The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose to prominence in which of the following centuries ?
A.	13th Century
B.	14th Century
C.	15th Century
D.	16th Century
Answer» C. 15th Century

Discussion

9.	When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijyanagara empire in South India?
A.	Saluva Narasimha
B.	Devaraya II
C.	Krishnadeva Raya
D.	Sadashiva Raya
Answer» D. Sadashiva Raya

Discussion

10.	Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
A.	Belur
B.	Bhadrachalam
C.	Hampi
D.	Srirangam
Answer» D. Srirangam

Discussion

11.	Which one of the following was the Capital of Hoyasals?
A.	Malkhed
B.	Dwarasamudra
C.	Somnathpur
D.	Badami
Answer» C. Somnathpur

Discussion

12.	Which one of the following regions was NOT the bone of contention between the Vijyanagar rulers and the Bahmani sultans?
A.	Krishna-Godavari delta
B.	Marathwada country
C.	Tungbhadra country
D.	Warangal
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	Which ruler of Vijayanagarhad sent his embassy to the emperor of China
A.	Harihar I
B.	Bukka I
C.	Krishnadeva Raya
D.	Saluva Narsimha
Answer» C. Krishnadeva Raya

Discussion

14.	What is the meaning of Athavana?
A.	Revenue department
B.	Revenue
C.	Import Tax
D.	Trade Tax
Answer» B. Revenue

Discussion

15.	The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom was
A.	Sangama
B.	Tuluva
C.	Saluva
D.	Hoyasala
Answer» B. Tuluva

Discussion

16.	When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore who was the ruler of the Vijyanagar Empire?
A.	Sadasiva
B.	Tirumala
C.	Ranga II
D.	Venkata II
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Bijapur is Known for its
A.	Heavy rainfall
B.	Rock Temple
C.	Gol Gumbaj
D.	State of Gomateshwara
Answer» D. State of Gomateshwara

Discussion

18.	The most important cause of the downfall of the Vijayanagar Empire was
A.	Revalries within the empire
B.	Unity among the Muslim rulers of Bijapur Golconda and Ahmednagar
C.	Rebelion of the Hindu feudatories
D.	Weak successors of Krishnadeva Raya
Answer» C. Rebelion of the Hindu feudatories

Discussion

19.	How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmednagar came to an end?
A.	Ahmednagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment.
B.	Mughal troops destroyed Daultabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar
C.	Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk
D.	Malik was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
Answer» B. Mughal troops destroyed Daultabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmednagar

Discussion

20.	The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted
A.	Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
B.	Malayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
C.	Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
D.	Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Answer» D. Telugu, Urdu and Sanskrit

Discussion

21.	Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha?
A.	Sayan
B.	Madhav
C.	Srinath
D.	Peddana
Answer» E.

Discussion

22.	Taraf in the Bahmani Kingdom signfied
A.	Province
B.	Lord grant
C.	Transit Tax
D.	Gold Coin
Answer» B. Lord grant

Discussion

23.	Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
A.	Bhadrachalam
B.	Chidambaram
C.	Hampi
D.	Srikalahasti
Answer» D. Srikalahasti

Discussion

24.	The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year
A.	1336
B.	1338
C.	1347
D.	1361
Answer» D. 1361

Discussion

25.	Who was called the Akbar of Kashmir?
A.	Zainul Abidin
B.	Hussain Shah
C.	Balban
D.	Sujauddaulla
Answer» B. Hussain Shah

Discussion

26.	'A Forgotten Empire' written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?
A.	Mauryan Empire
B.	Kushan Empire
C.	Vijayanagar Empire
D.	Mughal Empire
Answer» D. Mughal Empire

Discussion

27.	The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were
A.	Central Ministers
B.	Military Chiefs controlling Particular terrtories
C.	Cavalry soldiers
D.	Priests of large and powerful temples
Answer» C. Cavalry soldiers

Discussion

28.	When Harihar and Bukka set up a principality in the South India which later became Vijayanagar Empire,who was the Delhi Sultan?
A.	Jalaluddin Khalji
B.	Alauddin Khalji
C.	Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
D.	Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer» D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Discussion

29.	The founder of the Bahmani Kingdom was
A.	Alauddin Mujahid Shah
B.	Ahmed Shah
C.	Alauddin Bahman Shah
D.	Tajuddin Firoz Shah
Answer» D. Tajuddin Firoz Shah

Discussion

30.

Match List - I (Dynasty) with List - II (Capital) and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List - I List - II
F. Adil Shahi 1. Ahmednagar
G. Qutub Shahi 2. Bijapur
H. Nizam Shahi 3. Golconda
J. Imad Shahi 4. Berar
Code :
F G H J
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 2 3 1 4

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	The Kingdom of Vijyanagar was founded by
A.	Vijaya Raja
B.	Harihar II
C.	Harihar and Bukka
D.	Bukka II
Answer» D. Bukka II

Discussion

32.	Who among the following Bahmani rulers built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur?
A.	Muhammad Adil Shah
B.	Mahmud Gawan
C.	Yusuf Adil Shah
D.	Ismail Adil Shah
Answer» B. Mahmud Gawan

Discussion

33.	Assertion (A) : Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R) : He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.
A.	Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C.	A is true but R is false
D.	A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

Discussion

34.	Consider the following statements 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started 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 are correct
A.	1, 2 and 3
B.	2, 3 and 4
C.	1 and 4
D.	1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Consider the following statemetns 1. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded. 2. Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi. 3. Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the emperor at Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
A.	1 and 2
B.	2 and 3
C.	1 and 3
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3

Discussion

36.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists
List - I (Kingdom) List - II (Rulers associated)
F. Ahmednagar 1. Sabgram Singh Soni
G. Vijayanagar 2. Hammira
H. Malwa 3. Narasimha
J. Malwa 4. Shahji
5. Malik Saravar
Code :
F G H J
A. 4 3 1 5
B. 4 2 3 5
C. 1 2 4 3
D. 2 3 5 1

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer» B. B.

Discussion

37.	Who got the monumental
A.	Vidyaranya
B.	Krishnadeva Raya
C.	Harihara
D.	Rajaraja
Answer» C. Harihara

Discussion

38.	who were the astha-diggaja in the court of
A.	Eight ministers
B.	Eight telugu poets
C.	Eight great generals
D.	Eight Advisors
Answer» C. Eight great generals

Discussion

39.	Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music, is in the Characteristic of
A.	Gujrat
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Kashmir
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

40.	Bijapur
A.	Heavy rainfall
B.	Rock Temple
C.	Gol Gumbaj
D.	State of Gomateshwara
Answer» D. State of Gomateshwara

Discussion

41.	Which ruler of
A.	Harihar I
B.	Bukka I
C.	Krishnadeva Raya
D.	Saluva Narsimha
Answer» C. Krishnadeva Raya

Discussion

42.	Who was given the title of
A.	Sayan
B.	Madhav
C.	Srinath
D.	Peddana
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	Taraf in the
A.	Province
B.	Lord grant
C.	Transit Tax
D.	Gold Coin
Answer» B. Lord grant

Discussion

44.	Which one of the following was the Capital of
A.	Malkhed
B.	Dwarasamudra
C.	Somnathpur
D.	Badami
Answer» C. Somnathpur

Discussion

45.	Which one of the following regions was NOT the bone of contention between the
A.	Krishna-Godavari delta
B.	Marathwada country
C.	Tungbhadra country
D.	Warangal
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	What is the meaning of
A.	Revenue department
B.	Revenue
C.	Import Tax
D.	Trade Tax
Answer» B. Revenue

Discussion

47.	Where is the famous
A.	Bhadrachalam
B.	Chidambaram
C.	Hampi
D.	Srikalahasti
Answer» D. Srikalahasti

Discussion

48.	Hoysala
A.	Hampi and Hospet
B.	Halebid and Belur
C.	Mysore and Banglore
D.	Srinagri and Dharwar
Answer» C. Mysore and Banglore

Discussion

49.	When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of
A.	Saluva Narasimha
B.	Devaraya II
C.	Krishnadeva Raya
D.	Sadashiva Raya
Answer» D. Sadashiva Raya

Discussion

50.	Which one of tthe following Muslim rulers was haild as the
A.	Husain Shah
B.	Zainul Abidin
C.	Ibrahim Adil Shah II
D.	Mahmud II
Answer» D. Mahmud II

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Medieval History.

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

who were the astha-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?

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

The city of Jaunpur was founded in the memory of

Which one of tthe following Muslim rulers was haild as the Jagadguru by his muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism?

Hoysala monuments are found in

Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin?

The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose to prominence in which of the following centuries ?

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

Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

Which one of the following was the Capital of Hoyasals?

Which one of the following regions was NOT the bone of contention between the Vijyanagar rulers and the Bahmani sultans?

Which ruler of Vijayanagarhad sent his embassy to the emperor of China

What is the meaning of Athavana?

The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom was

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

Bijapur is Known for its

The most important cause of the downfall of the Vijayanagar Empire was

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

The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted

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

Taraf in the Bahmani Kingdom signfied

Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?

The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year

Who was called the Akbar of Kashmir?

'A Forgotten Empire' written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?

The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were

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

The founder of the Bahmani Kingdom was

Match List - I (Dynasty) with List - II (Capital) and select the correct answer from the codes given belowList - I List - IIF. Adil Shahi1.AhmednagarG. Qutub Shahi2.BijapurH. Nizam Shahi3.GolcondaJ. Imad Shahi4.BerarCode : FGHJA.1234B.2341C.3412D.2314

The Kingdom of Vijyanagar was founded by

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

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

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the listsList - I (Kingdom)List - II (Rulers associated)F. Ahmednagar1.Sabgram Singh SoniG. Vijayanagar2.HammiraH. Malwa3.NarasimhaJ. Malwa4.Shahji5. Malik SaravarCode : FGHJA.4315B.4235C.1243D.2351

Who got the monumental

who were the astha-diggaja in the court of

Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music, is in the Characteristic of

Bijapur

Which ruler of

Who was given the title of

Taraf in the

Which one of the following was the Capital of

Which one of the following regions was NOT the bone of contention between the

What is the meaning of

Where is the famous

Hoysala

When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of

Which one of tthe following Muslim rulers was haild as the

Match List - I (Dynasty) with List - II (Capital) and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List - I List - II
F. Adil Shahi 1. Ahmednagar
G. Qutub Shahi 2. Bijapur
H. Nizam Shahi 3. Golconda
J. Imad Shahi 4. Berar
Code :
F G H J
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 2 3 1 4

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