CUET History Chapter 7  An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

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Class XII

Q.1. Vijayanagara was a:

a. City

b. Empire

c. Both 1 and 2 (True)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: Vijayanagara was the name of both cities and empire.

Q.2. Vijayanagara was also known as:

a. City of Kings

b. City of Wealth

c. City of Victory (True)

d. All of the above

Answer:

Explanation: Vijayanagara was also known as “city of victory”.

Q.3. The extent of Vijayanagara was from

a. River Narmada in the north to south of the Peninsula.

b. River Ganga in the north to south of the Peninsula.

c. River Krishna in the north to south of the Peninsula. (True)

d. River Godavari in the north to south of the Peninsula.

Answer:

Explanation: Vijayanagara was stretched from river Krishna in the north to extreme south of the Peninsula.

Q.4. The source/sources that helped scholars to rediscover the Vijayanagara Empire are:

a. Oral Tradition

b. Archaeological finds

c. Inscriptions

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: The oral traditions, archaeological finds, inscriptions and monuments are the main records that helped the scholars to rediscover the Vijayanagara Empire.

Q.5. Vijayanagara empire was sacked in:

a. 1565 (True)

b. 1567

c. 1572

d. 1574

Answer:

Explanation: In 1565, Vijayanagara was sacked and subsequently deserted.

Q.6. A name “Hampi” was derived from the goddess:

a. Hampadevi

b. Pampadevi (True)

c. Dimpadevi

d. Ampadevi

Answer:

Explanation: Hampi was the name derived from the local mother goddess, Pampadevi.

Q.7. The ruins of Hampi were brought to light in:

a. 1845

b. 1848

c. 1800 (True)

d. 1803

Answer:

Explanation: An engineer Colonel Colin Mackenzie brought the ruins of Hampi to light in 1800.

Q.8. Colin Mackenzie was born in:

a. 1754 (True)

b. 1753

c. 1752

d. 1751

Answer:

Explanation: He was born in 1754. He was not only an engineer but also a well-known surveyor and cartographer.

Q.9. Colin Mackenzie was appointed the first Surveyor General of India in:

a. 1822

b. 1815 (True)

c. 1813

d. 1818

Answer:

Explanation: He was appointed in 1815 and he held this post until his death.

Q.10. Colin Mackenzie studied the historical sites of India because:

a. to write a book

b. he was a historian

c. to make governance of the colony easier (True)

d. All of the above

Answer:

Explanation: Colin Mackenzie studied the local histories and historical sites of India in order to better understand India’s past and make governance of the colony easier.

Q.11. Colin Mackenzie prepared the first:

a. Soil map of Vijayanagara

b. Climatic map of Vijayanagara

c. Survey map of Vijayanagara

d. All of the above

Answer:

Explanation: He prepared the first survey map of the Vijayanagara site.

Q.12. To reconstruct the history of Vijayanagara historians collected the literature written in:

a. Tamil

b. Sanskrit

c. Telugu

d. All of the above (True Answer)

Answer:

Explanation: Historians collected the literature written in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Sanskrit.

Q.13. According to epigraphic evidence the Vijayanagara Empire was founded in:

a. 1336 (True)

b. 1342

c. 1338

d. 1341

Answer:

Explanation: Two brothers Harihara and Bukka founded Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.

Q.14. The Vijayanagara kings competed with the contemporary rulers for:

a. control over fertile river valleys

b. control over the resources generated by overseas trade

c. Both 1 and 2 (True)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: They competed with the contemporary rulers for control of the fertile river valley and the resources generated by lucrative overseas trade.

Q.15. The contemporary rulers with whom Vijayanagara kings competed were:

a. Sultans of the Deccan

b. Gajapati rulers of Orissa

c. Both 1 and 2 (True)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: The contemporary rulers include the Sultans of the Deccan and the Gajapati rulers of the Orissa.

Q.16. Contemporaries described Vijayanagara Empire as

a. Kannad Samrajyamu

b. Karnataka Samrajyamu (True)

c. Kerala Samrajyamu

d. Kochi Samrajyamu

Answer:

Explanation: Contemporaries described Vijayanagara Empire as the Karnataka Samrajyamu.

Q.17. Gajapati literally means:

a. Lord of elephants (true)

b. Lord of horses

c. Lord of water

d. Lord of Fire

Answer:

Explanation: Gajapati literally means lord of elephants.

Q.18. The Deccan Sultans are also term as:

a. Ashvapati (True)

b. Narapati

c. Gajapati

d. All of them

Answer:

Explanation: In the traditions of Vijayanagara, the Deccan Sultans are termed as Ashvapati or lord of horses.

Q.19. Vijayanagara rulers called themselves as:

a. Gajapati

b. Ashvapati

c. Rayas (True)

d. Narapati

Answer:

Explanation: The rulers of Vijayanagara called themselves Rayas. They are called as Narapati or lord of men.

Q.20. During Vijayanagara empire import of ___________ was very common:

a. Spices

b. Cashew nuts

c. Horses (True)

d. Elephants

Answer:

Explanation: During these times, the import of horses from Central Asia and Arabia was very common.

Q.21. The trade of horses in Vijayanagara Empire was initially controlled by:

a. Arabs (True)

b. Portuguese

c. Dutch

d. All of them

Answer:

Explanation: Arabs initially controlled the trade of horses in Vijayanagara Empire.

Q.22. Portuguese attempted to establish their trading and military station in Vijayanagara Empire around

a. 1495

b. 1496

c. 1497

d. 1498 (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Portuguese arrived on the west coast of the subcontinent and attempted to establish trading and military stations in Vijayanagara Empire around 1498.

Q.23. Vijayanagara was very popular for the trade of:

a. Spices

b. Textiles

c. Precious stones

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Vijayanagara Empire was very popular for the trade of these items and the revenue derived from trade in turn was used for the welfare of the state.

Q.24. The first dynasty that ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire was:

a. Saluva Dynasty

b. Tuluva Dynasty

c. Sangama Dynasty (True)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was Sangama Dynasty. This dynasty ruled over this empire until 1485.

Q.25. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the following dynasty:

a. Saluva Dynasty

b. Tuluva Dynasty (True)

c. Sangama Dynasty

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: He belonged to Tuluva Dynasty. His rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation.

Q.26. Saluvas remained in power in Vijayanagara Empire until:

a. 1500

b. 1501

c. 1502

d. 1503 (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Saluvas were the military commanders. They remained in power until 1503.

Q.27. Which of the following event took place during the rule of Krishnadeva Raya?

a. Land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers acquired

b. Rulers of Orissa were subdued

c. Defeat of Sultan of Bijapur

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: During his rule, all of the mentioned events took place.

Q.28. The rulers of Orissa were subdued in

a. 1517

b. 1521

c. 1514 (True)

d. 1511

Answer:

Explanation: The rulers of Orissa were subdued in 1514.

Q.29. Nagalapuram town near Vijayanagara empire was founded by the rulers of:

a. Saluva Dynasty

b. Tuluva Dynasty (True)

c. Sangama Dynasty

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: Krishnadeva Raya ruler of Tuluva dynasty founded Nagalapuram town after his mother.

Q.30. Krishnadeva Raya died in:

a. 1527

b. 1529 (True)

c. 1533

d. 1537

Answer:

Explanation: Krishnadeva Raya died in 1529.

CUET History Questions Objective Types for Chapter 7  An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara Set-B

Q.31. Who was the chief minister of Vijayanagara Empire?

a. Rama Raya (True)

b. Raja Raya

c. Rahin Raya

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: The chief minister of Vijayanagara Empire was Rama Raya.

Q.32. The Vijayanagara’s army fought battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi in:

a. 1562

b. 1565 (True)

c. 1566

d. 1568

Answer:

Explanation: Against the Sultanates Vijayanagara’s army fought battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi in 1565 under the leadership of the chief minister of Vijayanagara, Rama Raya.

Q.33. In Vijayanagara Empire the amara-nayaka system was the major:

a. Economic innovation

b. Social innovation

c. Cultural innovation

d. Political innovation (True)

Answer:

Explanation: This system was the major political innovation. Many of its features were derived from the iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate.

Q.34. Amara was derived from a Sanskrit word samara meaning:

a. War (True)

b. Peace

c. Conquer

d. Expansion

Answer:

Explanation: Amara was derived from a Sanskrit word samara meaning battle or war.

Q.35. The amara-nayaka collects taxes and dues from:

a. Peasants

b. Craftsperson

c. Traders

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: They were given territories to govern the rayas and collect taxes and dues from peasants, craftsperson and traders.

Q.36. Yavana is a Sanskrit word used for:

a. Greeks

b. Peoples who entered in the subcontinent from the north west

c. Both 1 and 2 (true)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: Yavana is a Sanskrit word used for the Greeks and other peoples who entered the subcontinent from north west.

Q.37. The main travelers visited Vijayanagara Empire include:

a. Nicolo de Conti

b. Abdur Razzaq

c. Afanasii

d. All of them (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Nicolo de Conti an Italian trader, Abdur Razzaq an ambassador and Afanasii Nikitin from Russia were the main travelers. Duarte Barbosa, Domingo Paes and Ferano Nuniz from Portugal also came here in sixteenth century.

Q.38. The most important feature/features of water resources of Vijayanagara empire were:

a. Hiriya Canal

b. Kamalapuram Tank

c. Natural basin formed by river Tungabhadra

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Hiriya canal, Kamalapuram tank and the natural basin formed by river Tungabhadra were the most prominent features of the Vijayanagara empire.

Q.39. UNESCO declared Hampi a World Heritage site in:

a. 1988

b. 1986 (True)

c. 1988

d. 1987

Answer:

Explanation: Due to its extraordinary architectural style and city planning in 1986 UNESCO declared Hampi a World Heritage site in 1986.

Q.40. J.F. Fleet begins documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site in:

a. 1876 (True)

b. 1877

c. 1878

d. 1879

Answer:

Explanation: J.F. Fleet begins documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site in 1876.

Q.41. The Hampi was recognized as a site of national importance in:

a. 1976 (True)

b. 1969

c. 1972

d. 1966

Answer:

Explanation: In 1976 Hampi was recognized as a site of national importance.

Q.42. In twentieth century the Hampi site was preserved by:

a. Archaeological Survey of India

b. Karnataka Department of Archaeology and Museums

c. Both 1 and 2 (True)

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: In twentieth century the Hampi site was preserved by Archaeological Survey of India and Karnataka Department of Archaeology and Museums.

Q.43. “Hindu Suratrana” literally meant:

a. Hindu Sultan

b. Hindu Emperor

c. Hindu Ruler

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: “Hindu Suratrana” was a Sanskritisation of the Arabic term Sultan, meaning king, and it literally meant Hindu Sultan.

Q.44. In Vijayanagara Empire temples functioned as:

a. Economic centers

b. Cultural centers

c. Social centers

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: During this time the temples were not having religious importance but they also served the economic, social and cultural functions. They also functioned as centres of learning.

Q.45. The scenes from Ramayana sculpted on the inner walls of:

a. Lotus Mahal

b. Hazara Rama Temple (None of these)

c. Virupaksha Temple

d. None of these

Answer:

Explanation: Hazara Rama Temple is one of the known temples. Some of the sculpted panels on the walls of the temple have survived.

Q.46. Lotus Mahal was named by:

a. Arab travellers

b. Russian travellers

c. British travellers (True)

d. Roman travellers

Answer:

Explanation: Lotus Mahal was named by British travelers in nineteenth century.

Q.47. The rituals of Vijayanagara empire include:

a. Mahanavami

b. Dusehra

c. Durga Puja

d. All of the above (True)

Answer:

Explanation: Mahanavami is known as Dusehra in northern India, Durga Puja in Bengal. Mahanavami was one of the important rituals of the rulers of Vijayanagara Empire.

Q.48. In Vijayanagara Empire the royal empire was located in the:

a. North-eastern part

b. South-western part (True)

c. South eastern part

d. North-western part

Answer:

Explanation: The royal centre was located in southwestern part. It included more than 60 temples.

Q.49. Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi in:

a. 1856 (True)

b. 1858

c. 1861

d. 1863

Answer:

Explanation: Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi in 1856.

Q.50. Colin Mackenzie visits Vijayanagara in:

a. 1803

b. 1802

c. 1801

d. 1800 (True)

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