Vijayanagara and Bahmani Empires: Administration and Art
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Q1.
Who were the two brothers who founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 CE after receiving blessings from Saint Vidyaranya?
Harihara and Bukka
Krishna and Rama
Deva Raya and Mallikarjuna
Vira Narasimha and Krishna Deva
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Answer: A. Harihara and Bukka
Harihara and Bukka were the two brothers who founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 CE during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq, after receiving blessings from Saint Vidyaranya.
Q2.
What was the name of the dynasty established by Harihara and Bukka, named after their father?
Sangama Dynasty
Saluva Dynasty
Tuluva Dynasty
Aravidu Dynasty
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Answer: A. Sangama Dynasty
The Sangama Dynasty was established by Harihara and Bukka, named after their father Sangam. This was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q3.
What was the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Hampi
Warangal
Madurai
Gulbarga
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Answer: A. Hampi
Hampi was the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire. It was located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River and became one of the largest cities in the world during its peak.
Q4.
What was the court language of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Telugu
Kannada
Tamil
Sanskrit
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Answer: A. Telugu
Telugu was the court language of the Vijayanagara Empire, although other regional languages like Kannada, Tamil, and Sanskrit were also patronized.
Q5.
During whose reign did Muhammad bin Tughluq's policies lead to the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Firoz Shah Tughluq
Alauddin Khilji
Balban
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Answer: A. Muhammad bin Tughluq
During Muhammad bin Tughluq's reign, his harsh policies and administrative failures in South India created conditions that led to the establishment of independent kingdoms, including the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q6.
Which saint played a crucial role in the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire by blessing the founders?
Vidyaranya
Ramanuja
Madhvacharya
Shankaracharya
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Answer: A. Vidyaranya
Saint Vidyaranya, a prominent philosopher and religious teacher, blessed Harihara and Bukka and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Q7.
In which year was the Vijayanagara Empire founded?
1336 CE
1340 CE
1330 CE
1350 CE
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Answer: A. 1336 CE
The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 CE by the brothers Harihara and Bukka, establishing an independent kingdom in South India.
Q8.
Which region of India did the Vijayanagara Empire primarily cover?
South India
North India
East India
West India
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Answer: A. South India
The Vijayanagara Empire primarily covered South India, including present-day Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Kerala.
Q9.
What was the relationship between Harihara and Bukka, the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire?
They were brothers
They were cousins
They were father and son
They were friends
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Answer: A. They were brothers
Harihara and Bukka were brothers who together founded the Vijayanagara Empire and established the Sangama Dynasty named after their father.
Q10.
Which empire was contemporaneous with the Vijayanagara Empire and often came into conflict with it?
Bahmani Sultanate
Mughal Empire
Hoysala Empire
Chola Empire
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Answer: A. Bahmani Sultanate
The Bahmani Sultanate was contemporaneous with the Vijayanagara Empire and frequently came into conflict with it over territorial control in the Deccan region.
