14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Vijaynagara and Bahmani Kingdoms)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 12/09/2026
1. Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha?
2. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?
3. Where is the famous Virupaksha Temple located?
4. Who were the ‘Ashtadiggajas’ in the court of Krishnadeva Raya?
5. Which ruler of Vijaynagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China?
6. Who was the last ruler of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
7. Who among the following Prime Minister of Bahmani ruler established famous Madrasa at Bidar?
8. Which among the following rulers of the Bahmani kingdom was called as ‘Nero of Deccan’?
9. Who was the ruler of Golconda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golconda in 1687?
10. Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the year
11. The biggest administrative unit in the Vijayanagara Empire was
12. Vijayanagara city was situated on the bank of river
13. After defeat at the battle of Talikota, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was shifted to
14. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagar who captured Goa from the Bahmani Kingdom?
15. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year
16. The famous Hazara temple of Vijayanagara was built during the reign of
17. Krishnadeva Raya’s Amuktamalyada is a work on
18. 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 |
19. The rulers of Vijayanagara promoted
20. Name the foreign traveller who visited the Vijayanagara Empire after the battle of Talikota?
21. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to
22. The kingdom of Vijayanagara was founded by
23. The term ‘Amaram’ in the Vijayanagar Empire stood for
24. Who among the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?
25. Which among the following was the first dynasty of Vijayanagara?
26. Who laid the foundation of the Aravidu dynasty?
27. Which one among the following was not a reform measure carried out by Mahmud Gawan of Bahmani Kingdom?
28. Which among the following Vijayanagara ruler collected tax from the king of Sri Lanka?
29. Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by
30. Krishnadeva Raya had friendly relation with whom among the given options?
31. Which member of the Ashtadiggajas wrote ‘Pandurangamahatyam’?
32. In how many provinces did the Bahmani kingdom under Alauddin Hasan was divided?
33. The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work ‘Madhura-Vijayam’ was
34. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by
35. Which among the following King’s reign did Persian traveller ‘Abdul Razzaq’ come to India?
36. The famous Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur was built by which among the following Deccan Sultan?
37. With whom did the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya, fight the battle of Golconda?
38. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following surveyor and engineer.
39. Where is the famous Vijaya Vithala Temple, having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes, located?
40. Identify the Vijaynagar coin which was in circulation and was the most widely recognised currency.
41. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Vijayanagar?
42. Which among the following title was adopted by Deva Raya-II?
43. The remains of the Vijayanagara Empire can be found in
44. 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.
45. Who was the founder of the Saluva dynasty?
46. Who among the following wrote ‘Manucharitam’ which throws light on the history of the Vijayanagar Empire?
47. Match the following important revenue terms (Vijayanagara/South Indian context).
| List I (Revenue Term) | List II (Meaning/Description) |
| A. Mahsul | 1. Collected revenue |
| B. Devadana | 2. The crown village |
| C. Mashahat | 3. Measurement system (for land) |
| D. Bhandaravada | 4. Land granted to Temple |
48. The Sultanates of the Deccan combined in 1565, to inflict a crushing defeat on the ruler of Vijayanagar. The king of Vijayanagar at the time of this so-called battle of Talikota was
49. Who among the ruler of Vijayanagar maintained friendly relations with Albuquerque, the Portuguese Governor, and granted him permission to build a fort at Bhatkal?
50. Who was the Governor of the Mandalam during the rule of the Vijayanagar Empire?