14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Vijaynagara and Bahmani Kingdoms)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. Who among these is known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’?
2. Who was the founder of the Saluva dynasty?
3. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by
4. After the demise of Krishnadeva Raya, who succeeded at the throne of Vijayanagara in 1529?
5. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
| 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 |
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6. Who among the following wrote ‘Manucharitam’ which throws light on the history of the Vijayanagar Empire?
7. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes, located?
8. The famous Telugu poet ‘Srinatha’ adorned the court of which ruler of Vijayanagara?
9. Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara?
10. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?
11. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara, is located in which present-day Indian state?
12. In how many provinces did the Bahmani kingdom under Alauddin Hasan was divided?
13. Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golconda in 1687?
14. Which of the following are true about Krishnadeva Raya?
15. Who among the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
16. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to
17. Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II?
18. The biggest administrative unit in the Vijayanagara Empire was
19. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of
20. After defeat at the battle of Talikota, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was shifted to
21. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by
22. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by
23. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahmani Kingdom?
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. Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc. constructed?
26. Alauddin Hasan, who founded the Bahmani kingdom, was a noble of which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
27. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
28. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?
29. Who was the Governor of the Mandalam during the rule of the Vijayanagar Empire?
30. Identify the Vijaynagar coin which was in circulation and was the most widely recognised currency.
31. Which ruler of Vijaynagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?
32. What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of the Vijayanagara Empire?
33. The world famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was excavated from the mines of
34. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, is about which one of the following Empires?
35. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Vijayanagar?
36. With whom did the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya, fight the battle of Golconda?
37. The Tiruvengalanatha temple was built at Vijayanagara during the reign of
38. Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani Kingdom?
39. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for
40. 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 |
41. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler patronised the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya and Kannada poet Kavi Linga?
42. Vijayanagara city was situated on the bank of river
43. The ruling period of Krishnadeva Raya was the golden age of which literature?
44. Which of the following temples is an example of wall inscription on which stories of Ramayana and Mahabharat are inscribed?
45. Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha?
46. Who among the following travellers was from Italy and visited the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century?
47. Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadeva Raya is not correct?
48. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of
49. 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.
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50. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar empire, after a successful campaign against the Bahmani kingdom, adopted the title “establisher of the Yavana Kingdom”?
