14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Vijaynagara and Bahmani Kingdoms)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
1. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
2. Nicolo de Conti, the famous Italian traveller, visited India during the time of
3. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by
4. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahmani Kingdom?
5. 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?
I. It derived its elements from the architectural styles of the Delhi Sultanate and that of distant Persia.
II. The forts built by the Bahmanis were undoubtedly the greatest monuments far exceeding any of the same period in Europe.
III. Bahmani architecture did reflect harmonious blend of both Hindi and Islamic styles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
6. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by
7. The Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into five independent kingdoms in
8. Who was the founder of the Saluva dynasty?
9. Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani Kingdom?
10. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (Traveller and Country of Origin)
| Traveller | Country from |
| A. Marco Polo | 1. Italy |
| B. Ibn Battuta | 2. Morocco |
| C. Nikitin (Afanasy Nikitin) | 3. Russia |
| D. Seydi Ali Reis | 4. Turkey |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
11. The Battle of Talikota was fought between
12. Which among the following King’s reign did Persian traveller ‘Abdul Razzaq’ come to India?
13. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar empire, after a successful campaign against the Bahmani kingdom, adopted the title “establisher of the Yavana Kingdom”?
14. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of
15. Which member of the Ashtadiggajas wrote ‘Pandurangamahatyam’?
16. Match the following (Foreign Traveller and Vijayanagara King).
| List I (Traveller) | List II (King) |
| A. Abdur Razzaq | 1. Devaraya I |
| B. Nuniz (Fernão Nunes) | 2. Devaraya II |
| C. Nicolo de Conti | 3. Krishnadeva Raya |
| D. Barbosa (Duarte Barbosa) | 4. Achyuta Raya |
17. The famous Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur was built by which among the following Deccan Sultan?
18. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for
19. Who was the Governor of the Mandalam during the rule of the Vijayanagar Empire?
20. With whom did the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya, fight the battle of Golconda?
21. Consider the following statements.
I. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.
II. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.
III. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.
IV. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
22. The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work ‘Madhura-Vijayam’ was
23. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes, located?
24. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar maintained friendly relations with Albuquerque, the Portuguese Governor, and granted him permission to build a fort at Bhatkal?
25. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?
26. Who among the following rulers of the Qutub Shahi dynasty built the famous Char Minar?
27. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer.
28. The bone of contention between the Bahmani Sultanate and Vijayanagar kingdom was
29. Who laid the foundation of the Aravidu dynasty?
30. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, is about which one of the following Empires?
31. Identify the Vijaynagar coin which was in circulation and was the most widely recognised currency.
32. Who was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty?
33. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched?
34. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
35. Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadeva Raya is not correct?
36. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler collected tax from the king of Sri Lanka?
37. Who was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom?
38. Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the year
39. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
40. Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc. constructed?
41. Which of the following are true about Krishnadeva Raya?
42. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?
43. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of
44. Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II?
45. Who among the following wrote ‘Manucharitam’ which throws light on the history of the Vijayanagar Empire?
46. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year
48. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly relation with whom among the given options?
49. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara, is located in which present-day Indian state?
50. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Vijayanagar?
