14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Vijaynagara and Bahmani Kingdoms)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/03/2026
1. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. The world famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was excavated from the mines of
3. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
4. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly relation with whom among the given options?
5. Who gave this statement about the Vijaynagar Empire during the first half of the 15th century: “the circumference of the city is sixty miles, its walls seen to be touching to mountains and enclose to valley at their feet”?
6. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?
7. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched?
8. Alauddin Hasan, who founded the Bahmani kingdom, was a noble of which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
9. 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 |
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10. The remains of the Vijayanagara Empire can be found in
11. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, is about which one of the following Empires?
12. Which of the following was the first capital of the Bahmani Kingdom?
13. Who was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty?
14. Vijayanagara city was situated on the bank of river
15. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to
16. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of
17. Which city was founded by Krishnadeva Raya?
18. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler wrote, ‘Sobagina Sone’ and ‘Amaruka’?
19. Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara?
20. Which of the following temples is an example of wall inscription on which stories of Ramayana and Mahabharat are inscribed?
21. Who among the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
22. 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 |
23. Building ‘Kalyana Mandala’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
24. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
25. What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of the Vijayanagara Empire?
26. The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were
27. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for
28. Who among the following Saints inspired Harihara and Bukka to lay the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?
29. Who among the following wrote ‘Manucharitam’ which throws light on the history of the Vijayanagar Empire?
30. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes, located?
31. 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?
32. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by
33. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by
34. Who laid the foundation of the Aravidu dynasty?
35. The rulers of Vijayanagara promoted
36. Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the year
37. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler collected tax from the king of Sri Lanka?
39. In how many provinces did the Bahmani kingdom under Alauddin Hasan was divided?
40. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahmani Kingdom?
41. Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagara Empire?
42. 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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43. After the demise of Krishnadeva Raya, who succeeded at the throne of Vijayanagara in 1529?
44. Who among the following travellers was from Italy and visited the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century?
45. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
46. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler patronised the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya and Kannada poet Kavi Linga?
47. The Battle of Talikota was fought between
48. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer.
49. The biggest administrative unit in the Vijayanagara Empire was
50. Krishnadeva Raya’s Amuktamalyada is a work on