1.
Vijayanagara was founded during the reign of: a) Hoysalas b) Cholas c) Kakatiyas d) Sangamas
2. The Sangama rulers belonged to the: a) Saluva dynasty b) Tuluva dynasty c) Vijayanagara dynasty
d) Nayaka dynasty
3. The most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire was: a) Krishnadevaraya b) Harihara I c) Deva
Raya II d) Bukka I
4. The capital city of Vijayanagara was situated on the banks of the river: a) Kaveri b) Godavari c)
Tungabhadra d) Krishna
5. The earliest capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was: a) Hampi b) Anegondi c) Vijayanagara d)
Badami
6. The architecture of Vijayanagara was mainly influenced by the: a) Dravidian style b) Mughal style
c) Persian style d) Indo-Islamic style
7. The ruler associated with the construction of the famous Vittala Temple in Hampi was: a)
Krishnadevaraya b) Harihara I c) Deva Raya II d) Bukka I
8. The Battle of Talikota in 1565 led to the defeat of Vijayanagara by the alliance of: a) Deccan
Sultanates b) Mughals c) Cholas d) Pallavas
9. The significant factor contributing to the decline of Vijayanagara was: a) Internal conflicts b)
Invasion by the Mughals c) Trade disruptions d) Epidemics
10. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was known for its flourishing trade with: a) Southeast Asia b) Africa
c) Europe d) China
11. The 'Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara' was known for his patronage of: a) Literature and arts b)
Religious institutions c) Military conquests d) Maritime trade
12. The most prominent literary figure in the court of Vijayanagara was: a) Vidyaranya b) Tenali
Rama c) Tulsidas d) Kabir
13. The Bahmani Sultanate was a major rival to Vijayanagara in the: a) North b) South c) West d)
East
14. The irrigation system developed during the Vijayanagara period was known as: a) Rayasam b)
Ramachandram c) Raya Nira d) Rayar Channels
15. The kingdom of Vijayanagara extended from the Krishna River to the: a) Tungabhadra River b)
Godavari River c) Kaveri River d) Narmada River
16. The Vijayanagara rulers promoted which language as the administrative language? a) Kannada b)
Tamil c) Telugu d) Sanskrit
17. The Saluva rulers succeeded the: a) Sangama dynasty b) Tuluva dynasty c) Vijayanagara dynasty
d) Nayaka dynasty
18. The ruins of Vijayanagara are located in the present-day state of: a) Karnataka b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala
19. The foundation of Vijayanagara was laid by: a) Harihara I b) Bukka I c) Deva Raya II d)
Krishnadevaraya
20. The city of Vijayanagara was divided into several sectors known as: a) Puras b) Gramas c) Kattas
d) Agraharams
21. The architectural style of Vijayanagara was a blend of: a) Dravidian and Islamic styles b) Persian
and Indian styles c) Dravidian and European styles d) Indo-Islamic and European styles
22. The destruction of Vijayanagara led to the rise of the: a) Marathas b) Mughals c) Portuguese d)
Deccan Sultanates
23. The Vijayanagara Empire was known for its: a) Religious tolerance b) Strict orthodoxy c)
Intolerance towards other religions d) Conflicts with neighboring states
24. The epic literary work 'Amuktamalyada' was written by: a) Krishnadevaraya b) Harihara I c) Deva
Raya II d) Bukka I
25. The ruler who was a great patron of arts and literature during the Vijayanagara period was: a)
Krishnadevaraya b) Harihara I c) Deva Raya II d) Bukka I