Vijayanagar Empire

Correct Answer: Ram temple

Correct Answer: Hampi

Chand Bibi, famously known as 'Chand Sultan,' was the regent of Ahmednagar who defended the kingdom against Mughal expansion in the Deccan. She resisted the siege of 1595-1596 before her eventual death while fighting to preserve Ahmednagar's independence.

The Dharmopanchas (or Dharmadesas) served as religious authorities and scholars in the Vijayanagar administration. They adjudicated disputes related to social customs, religious practices, inheritance, and dharmic law, functioning as the judiciary for socio-religious matters.

The Vijayanagara emperors, particularly the rulers of the Tuluva dynasty, were great patrons of the Tirupati temple. The image of Lord Venkateshvara (Tirupati Balaji) or symbols associated with the deity appeared on their gold varahas (coins), reflecting their devotion to this sacred pilgrimage center.

Correct Answer: Telugu

Correct Answer: Nayaks

Alauddin Hasan founded the Bahmani Kingdom in 1347 AD.

Krishnadeva Raya, the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire (reigned 1509-1529 CE), built Nagalapura (modern Nagalapur) as a tribute to his mother Nagala Devi. The city served as an important administrative center and symbolized his filial devotion and architectural patronage.

Hampi, the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1565 CE), was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. After conservation efforts by Indian authorities, it was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2012-13, recognizing improved preservation of this ancient capital's ruins.

The new addition in the temple architecture introduced by the Vijaynagar rulers was Kalyana Mandapa.

Correct answer is (4). 

The Hoysala Empire (c. 1026-1346 CE), centered in present-day Karnataka with capitals at Belur and Halebidu, was eventually absorbed by the Bahmani Sultanate in the 1340s. Following military campaigns by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah and his successors, the Hoysala kingdom lost its independence and was dissolved.

Harihara II (1377-1404 CE), one of Vijayanagara's early powerful rulers, captured Goa from the Bahmani Sultanate around 1380 CE. This conquest established Vijayanagara control over this strategic west-coast port, which was crucial for trade access to the Arabian Sea and served as an important commercial hub.

The Vijayanagara Empire suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Talikota (also called Rakshasi-Tangadi) in January 1565 when the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Bidar, Golconda, and Bidar) allied against it. The defeat led to the sacking of Hampi and the eventual fragmentation of the empire into smaller principalities.