14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Vijaynagara and Bahmani Kingdoms)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 03/05/2026
1. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. Who was the founder of the Saluva dynasty?
3. Who among the following travellers was from Italy and visited the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the fifteenth century?
4. Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha?
5. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly relation with whom among the given options?
6. Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara?
7. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for
8. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Vijayanagar?
9. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer.
10. Which member of the Ashtadiggajas wrote ‘Pandurangamahatyam’?
11. Who among the following Saints inspired Harihara and Bukka to lay the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?
12. The Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into five independent kingdoms in
13. 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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14. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahmani Kingdom?
15. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched?
16. Building ‘Kalyana Mandala’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
17. Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the year
18. 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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19. Who was the last ruler of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
20. Who among the following rulers of the Qutub Shahi dynasty built the famous Char Minar?
21. Consider the following statements about the Vijayanagar Empire.
I. Vijaynagar was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles and precious stones. II. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by the strain within the imperial structure. III. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to be governed by the Rayas. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler patronised the Madhwa saint Sripadaraya and Kannada poet Kavi Linga?
24. Who among these is known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’?
25. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler wrote, ‘Sobagina Sone’ and ‘Amaruka’?
26. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?
27. Which of the following was the first capital of the Bahmani Kingdom?
28. The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara, is located in which present-day Indian state?
29. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar empire, after a successful campaign against the Bahmani kingdom, adopted the title “establisher of the Yavana Kingdom”?
30. Who was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom?
31. Who got the monumental Rayagopurams in front of the temples at Hampi, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram, Sri Rangam, Tirupati etc. constructed?
32. The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were
33. Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II?
34. 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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35. Name the foreign traveller who visited the Vijayanagara Empire after the battle of Talikota?
36. What was the chief characteristic of the financial system of the Vijayanagara Empire?
37. The world famous Koh-i-Noor diamond was excavated from the mines of
38. After defeat at the battle of Talikota, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was shifted to
39. In how many provinces did the Bahmani kingdom under Alauddin Hasan was divided?
40. The bone of contention between the Bahmani Sultanate and Vijayanagar kingdom was
41. The Vijayanagara Empire received its death blow at the battle of
42. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by
43. Which of the following are true about Krishnadeva Raya?
44. After the demise of Krishnadeva Raya, who succeeded at the throne of Vijayanagara in 1529?
45. The rulers of Vijayanagara promoted
46. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by
47. Vijayanagara city was situated on the bank of river
49. Which ruler of Vijaynagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?
50. Which of the following temples is an example of wall inscription on which stories of Ramayana and Mahabharat are inscribed?