Which one of the following statements about the „Amara-Nayaka‟ system is not correct?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Amara-Nayaka territories → not hereditary; transferable (Rayas transferred Nayakas) | NOT: hereditary and non-transferable
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Vijayanagara, Bahmani & Regional Kingdoms: 88 previous year questions
UPSC has asked 88 questions on Vijayanagara, Bahmani & Regional Kingdoms between 1979 and 2026: CDS 25 · CSE 24 · CAPF 17 · NDA 10 · CISF (LDCE) 5 · Geo-Scientist 5 · EPFO (APFC) 2. 60 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 24 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Vijayanagara Empire: 1. The rulers of Vijayanagara called themselves Rayas. 2. Horses were imported from China and South-East Asia. 3. Vijayanagara was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles, and precious stones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara rulers → called themselves Rayas | Markets → spices, textiles, precious stones | Horses → imported from Arabia and Central Asia, not China and South-East Asia
The Bahamani kingdom and Vijayanagara empire clashed frequently over the territory of
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Bahmani and Vijayanagara clashed over → Raichur Doab
Consider the following pairs Literary Work Author 1. Rigarthadipika Madhava Yogi 2. Kataka Venkata Madhava 3. Damayanti-Katha Trivikrama Bhatta 4. Yashastilaka Champu Somadeva How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Correctly matched → Damayanti-Katha: Trivikrama Bhatta; Yashastilaka Champu: Somadeva (2 pairs) | NOT: Rigarthadipika: Madhava Yogi; Kataka: Venkata Madhava
With reference to the history of India, the ‘Katapayadi system’, the “Parahita system’ and the ‘Drigganita system’ are associated with
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Katapayadi, Parahita and Drigganita systems → astronomy
Krishnadevaraya, a king of Vijayanagara, composed a work on statecraft known as Amuktamalyada in
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Amuktamalyada (Krishnadevaraya, statecraft) → Telugu
Who composed Zainavilas, a history of the rulers of Kashmir, in the time of Zainul Abidin ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Zainavilas, history of Kashmir rulers (Zainul Abidin's time) → Bhattavatara
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Moidam-The Mound-Burial system of the Ahom dynasty was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. 2. The Government of India conferred the status of classical language to Pali, Assamese, Bengali and Maithili. 3. Project PARI is an initiative of Ministry of Education. Select the answer using the code given below :
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Moidams (Ahom mound-burial) → inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list | NOT: Maithili given classical language status | NOT: Project PARI → Ministry of Culture, not Education
With reference to the “Amara-Nayaka system”, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Amara-Nayakas → part of revenue used for maintenance of temples and irrigation works | NOT: barred from using revenue for temples
Which of the following temples are constructed by Krishnadeva Raya? 1. Krishnadeva Temple 2. Hazara Rama Temple 3. Vitthalaswami Temple 4. Tiruvengalanatha Temple Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Temples built by Krishnadeva Raya → Hazara Rama Temple and Vitthalaswami Temple (per key)
Abdur Razzak, the traveler to Vijayanagar, had referred to the presence of a number of flower merchants in Vijayanagar and noted a particular flower that seemed as necessary as food to the people of that part. Which variety of flower was being referred to by Abdur Razzak ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Flower Abdur Razzak found as necessary as food in Vijayanagar → Rose
Consider the following statements about Mahanavami dibba, a massive platform: 1. It is situated on one of the highest points in the city of Vijayanagara 2. Virupaksha temple is located on it Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Mahanavami Dibba → on one of the highest points in Vijayanagara | Virupaksha temple → a separate structure, not on the Mahanavami Dibba
Who among the following was not a court poet of king Krishnadevaraya?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not a court poet of Krishnadevaraya → Siddheshvara (12th-century Veerashaiva acharya) | Timmana, Dhurjati, Mallana → court poets (Ashta diggajas)
Consider the following pairs : 1. Gajapati - Name of a powerful Dynasty in Orissa 2. Ashvapati - Deccan Sultans 3. Narapati - Rayas of Vijayanagara Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Gajapati → powerful ruling lineage of Orissa | Ashvapati (lord of horses) → Deccan Sultans | Narapati (lord of men) → Rayas of Vijayanagara
Which among the following statements about Vijayanagara are correct ? 1. Colin Mackenzie was the first Surveyor General of India to visit Vijayanagara. 2. John Marshall was the first to take detailed photographs of the site. 3. James Burgess was the first to undertake conservation of Hampi. Select the answer using the code given below :
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Colin Mackenzie → first Surveyor General of India to visit Vijayanagara | NOT: John Marshall first photographed the site | NOT: James Burgess first conserved Hampi
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Permitted the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal → Krishnadevaraya
Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya’s expeditions are correct ? 1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa. 2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan. 3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana- rajya-sthapan-acharya. Select the answer using the code given below :
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Krishnadevaraya → early campaign against the ruler of Orissa; captured Raichur fort from Ismail Adil Khan (1520); restored the Bahmani Sultanate (to Muhammad Shah) and took the title Yavanarajya sthapanacharya
Vijayanagara rulers claimed that they were ruling on behalf of
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara rulers ruled on behalf of → Shri Virupaksha
Domingo Paes describes a king in these words : ‘Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox'. Identify the king from the options given below.
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Domingo Paes' king (medium height, fair, smallpox marks) → Krishnadeva Raya
Which one of the following is the language of the famous political treatise Amuktmalyada ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Language of Amuktamalyada → Telugu
Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador of the ruler of Persia, was sent to Calicut in the fifteenth century. He was greatly impressed by the :
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Abdur Razzaq at Calicut was impressed by → fortifications of Calicut
Consider the following statements about science in medieval South India : 1. The Katapayadi system of numerals, which was invented by Vararuchi of Kerala, the author of Chandra Vakyas, was used for calculating the position of Moon on any day of the year. 2. Achyuta Pisharati (1550 - 1621) wrote Uparagakriyakrama, a text on eclipses. 3. Ravi Varma of Mahodayapuram set up an observatory and is also said to have inaugurated the Kollam era. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Katapayadi numerals (Vararuchi, Chandra Vakyas) → Moon's position | Achyuta Pisharati (1550-1621) → Uparagakriyakrama on eclipses | Ravi Varma of Mahodayapuram → observatory; inaugurated the Kollam era
Which one of the following pairs of Dynasty and King of the Vijayanagara Empire is not correctly matched?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not correctly matched → Tuluva Dynasty—Gunda (Gunda was father of Saluva Narasimha) | Sangama—Harihara II; Saluva—Timma; Aravidu—Tirumala → correct
The structure of Mahanavami Dibba is situated in which one of the following places?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Mahanavami Dibba → Hampi
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large Dam across Tungabhadra River and 'a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Dam across Tungabhadra and canal-cum-aqueduct to the capital → Devaraya I
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Gujarat ruler who surrendered Diu to the Portuguese → Bahadur Shah
Which one of the following kingdoms was founded by the two brothers Harihara and Bukka ?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Kingdom founded by brothers Harihara and Bukka → Vijayanagara
Consider the following statements regarding the royal center in Vijayanagara Empire: 1. The royal center was located in the south-western part of the settlement 2. It included over 60 temples 3. About 30 building complexes at the site have been identified as palaces Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara royal center → south-western part of the settlement; over 60 temples; about 30 complexes identified as palaces
Which of the following statements about Lachit Borphukan is/are correct ? 1. He was a General of the Ahom Force. 2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat. 3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Lachit Borphukan → General of the Ahom force; led in the Battle of Saraighat; Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal to the best cadet at NDA
Consider the following statements : 1. The early Malwa school of paintings was influenced by Shirazi school while the early Mughal paintings initially followed Bihzad school. 2. The major exponents of Bihzad school in India were Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Early Malwa school → influenced by the Shirazi school | Early Mughal paintings → Bihzad school | Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd al-Samad → brought by Humayun, major exponents
The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi is popularly known as the
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi → Battle of Talikota
The ruins of Hampi were brought to light by which of the following British officers of the East India Company ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Brought the Hampi ruins to light → Colonel Colin Mackenzie
Which one of the following works was composed by Krishnadevaraya on statecraft in Telugu ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Krishnadevaraya's Telugu work on statecraft → Amuktamalyada
Who among the following laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Founders of the Vijayanagara Empire → Harihara and Bukka
Which one of the following pairs of Deccan Sultanates and their respective regions is not correctly matched?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Not correctly matched → Nizam Shahis : Bijapur | Barid Shahis → Bidar | Qutb Shahis → Golkonda | Imad Shahis → Berar
Which of the following statements about Amaranayakas of Vijayanagara are correct? 1. The Amaranayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya. 2. In lieu of their service and also to maintain their contingents, they were paid in cash. 3. They maintained stipulated contingents and elephants. 4. They used to send tribute to the king annually and personally appeared in the royal court with gifts to express their loyalty. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Amaranayakas → military commanders given territories by the Raya; maintained stipulated contingents and elephants; annual tribute and personal appearance at court with gifts | Paid → territory (amaram) with fixed revenue in lieu of salaries, not cash
The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of which Indian imperial rulers ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Amara-Nayaka system → political innovation of Vijayanagara
Domingo Paes, the medieval traveller, has described the city of
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Domingo Paes described the city of → Vijayanagara
Krishnadevaraya‟s capital city Vijayanagara was situated on the banks of
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara capital on the banks of → Tungabhadra
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara women (per Nuniz) → experts in wrestling, astrology, accounting and soothsaying
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad state. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of the Vijayanagara empire. 3. Rohilkhand kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Mysore Kingdom → emerged out of the Vijayanagara empire | Nizamat of Arcot → protectorate of Hyderabad, did not emerge out of it | Rohilkhand → arose under the declining Mughal empire, not from Ahmad Shah Durrani's territories
Consider the following statements about the Mahanavami Dibba: 1. It was the name of a giant box of sweets distributed at the Mahanavami festival. 2. It was the name of a massive platform with a base covered with relief carvings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Mahanavami Dibba → massive platform with a base covered with relief carvings | NOT: a giant box of sweets distributed at the Mahanavami festival
At which one of the following places is the Vitthala temple located?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vitthala temple → Hampi
Of the following visitors, who compared medieval Vijayanagara with Rome ?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Compared Vijayanagara with Rome → Domingo Paes
The Vijayanagara Kings ruled in the name of which of the following Gods ?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara kings ruled in the name of → Virupaksha
Who among the following in 1856 has taken the first detailed photographs of the archaeological remains at Hampi ?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)First detailed photographs of Hampi (1856) → Alexander Greenlaw
The musical treatise Sangitasiromani was dedicated to which one of the following rulers?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Sangitasiromani dedicated to → Ibrahim Shah Sharqi of Jaunpur
Building 'Kalyana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Kalyana Mandapas in temple construction → Vijayanagara
The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer :
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Brought Vijayanagara (Hampi) ruins to light in 1800 → Colin Mackenzie
The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer :
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Brought Vijayanagara (Hampi) ruins to light in 1800 → Colin Mackenzie
Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Platform for royal rituals in Vijayanagara → Mahanavami Dibba
The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Amar Nayakas → military commanders
Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of Kingdom of Vijayanagar ?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Dynasties of the Vijayanagar kingdom → Sangamas, Saluvas, Tuluvas and Aravidus
Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire is/are true? 1. The kings claimed to rule on behalf of the God Virupaksha 2. Rulers used the title ―Hindu Suratrana‖ 3. All Royal orders were signed in Kannada, Sanskrit and Tamil 4. Royal Portrait sculpture was now displayed in temples Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara → kings ruled on behalf of God Virupaksha; title Hindu Suratrana; royal portraits displayed in temples | Royal orders → signed 'Shri Virupaksha' (Kannada script), not in Kannada, Sanskrit and Tamil
Which kingdom did the temple of Hazara Rama belong to?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Hazara Rama temple → Travancore (per key)
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Krishna Deva Raya's taxation → land tax rate fixed by quality of land; private owners of workshops paid an industries tax
The Tungbhadra river provided sustenance of which empire?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Tungabhadra river sustained → Vijayanagara empire
Which empire did Niccolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Afanasy Nikitin and Fernao Nuniz visit?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Niccolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Afanasy Nikitin, Fernao Nuniz visited → Vijayanagara empire
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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Answer C (official UPSC key)New city on the south bank of a Krishna tributary, ruled as agent of the deity owning land south of the Krishna → Harihara I
Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State Present Region 1. Champaka Central India 2. Durgura Jammu 3. Kuluta Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Durgara → Jammu | Champaka → Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), not Central India | Kuluta → Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), not Malabar
The ruling dynasties Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva were associated with :
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva dynasties → Vijayanagara
The ruins of the Vijayanagara at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Brought the Hampi ruins to light in 1800 → Colonel Colin Mackenzie
Which of the four linguistic regions in South India remained unaffected by the Non- Cooperation Movement (1921-22)?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)South Indian region unaffected by the Non-Cooperation Movement (1921-22) → Karnataka
Ritual kinship was the hallmark of Vijayanagar rule. Vijayanagar rulers claimed to have ruled on behalf of which one among the following shrines?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijayanagar rulers ruled on behalf of the shrine of → Virupaksha
Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedas, flourished under the rule of
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Sayana, the Veda commentator → flourished under Vijayanagar kings
Who among the following was described as Jagadguru by his subjects for his patronage of the Hindus in his State?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Called Jagadguru for patronage of Hindus → Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur
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? 1. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia. 2. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe. 3. Bahmani architecture did reflect a harmonious blend of both Hindu and Islamic styles. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Bahmani architecture → elements from Delhi Sultanate and distant Persia; harmonious blend of Hindu and Islamic styles | NOT: Bahmani forts far exceeded any monuments of the same period in Europe
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Event) List-II (Place/Person) A. Tarmashirin Khan‘s invasion of India 1. Vijayanagara B. Visit of Farnao Martinz Evangelho, the Portuguese 2. Zainul Abidin factor C. Visit of the traveller Nuniz 3. Champaner D. Network of canals in Kashmir valley 4. Muhammad Tughlaq Codes: ABCD
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Tarmashirin Khan's invasion → Muhammad Tughlaq | Farnao Martinz Evangelho's visit → Champaner | Nuniz's visit → Vijayanagara | Canal network in Kashmir valley → Zainul Abidin
Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani kingdom?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Not a Mahmud Gawan reform → Khalisa set apart for the Tarafdar's expenses | Khalisa → set apart from the tarafdar's jurisdiction for the king and royal household
Consider the following statements about Vijayanagara empire 1. Vijayanagara was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles and precious stones. 2. Krishnadeva Raya‘s rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure, 3. The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Royas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijayanagara → markets in spices, textiles and precious stones | Amara-Nayakas → military commanders given territories by the Rayas | Krishnadeva Raya's rule → golden age, no strain within the imperial structure
A Forgotten Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)A Forgotten Empire (Robert Sewell) → Vijayanagar Empire
A Forgotten Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)A Forgotten Empire (Robert Sewell) → Vijayanagar Empire
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Famous temple) List-II (State) A. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani temple 2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple 3. Madhya Pradesh D. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1 A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1 A – 1; B – 4; C – 3; D – 2 A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Vidyashankara temple → Karnataka | Rajarani temple → Orissa | Kandariya Mahadeo temple → Madhya Pradesh | Bhimesvara temple → Andhra Pradesh
Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Virupaksha temple → Hampi
Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Vijaya Vittala temple with 56 musical pillars → Hampi
When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Vijayanagar ruler when Raja Wodeyar founded Mysore → Tirumala (per key)
How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)End of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar → annexed into the Mughal empire (1636); Hussain Shah sent as prisoner to Gwalior fort
Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the 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?
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Narasimha Saluva → ended Sangama dynasty, started Saluva dynasty | Vira Narasimha → deposed last Saluva ruler | Krishnadeva Raya → younger brother and successor of Vira Narasimha | Achyuta Raya → half-brother and successor of Krishnadeva Raya
Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Kitab-i-Nauras (songs praising Hindu deities and Muslim saints) → Ibrahim Adil Shah II | Amir Khusrau → originator in India of the early form of Qawali
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.
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Saluva Narasimha ended the old dynasty and assumed the royal title → to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration | R explains A
The foreign traveller who visited India during Vijayanagar period was
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Answer D (official UPSC key)Foreign traveller in the Vijayanagar period → Nicolo Conti
Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subject because of his belief in secularism?
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Hailed as 'Jagadguru' for his belief in secularism → Ibrahim Adil Shah (II) of Bijapur
The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abdin include(s) 1. turret 2. similarity with Buddhist pagodas 3. Persian style Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Jama Masjid in Kashmir (Zain-ul-Abdin) → turret, similarity with Buddhist pagodas, Persian style
Mahmud Gawan was the Prime Minister in
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Answer C (official UPSC key)Mahmud Gawan → Prime Minister (Wazir) of the Bahmani kingdom
The 'Char Minar' is in
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Char Minar → Hyderabad (built 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah)
Match the following: A. Krishnadeva Raya 1. Construction of roads and land reforms B. Hyder Ali 2. Poems in Telugu C. Afghans and Turks 3. Mysore Wars D. Sher Shah 4. Construction of tombs and arches Select the correct answer from the codes below:
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Krishnadeva Raya → poems in Telugu | Hyder Ali → Mysore Wars | Afghans and Turks → construction of tombs and arches | Sher Shah → construction of roads and land reforms
Ruins of Vijayanagar empire can be seen at
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Answer B (official UPSC key)Ruins of Vijayanagar empire → Hampi
What was the important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar Empire?
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Answer A (official UPSC key)Important reason for the fall of Vijayanagar → unity among the Muslim rulers (Deccan Sultanates' alliance, Battle of Talikota 1565)
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