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Which emperor of Vijayanagara can be equated with the great emperors like Samudragupta, Ashoka, and Harsha?

  1. Krishnadevaraya

  2. Ramaraya

  3. Praudhadevaraya

  4. Bukkaraya


Correct Option: A

Sayana is associated with _______.

  1. The Chola Kingdom

  2. Hoyasala Kingdom

  3. Bahmani Kingdom

  4. Vijayanagar Kingdom


Correct Option: D

Which of the following dynasties did not rule Vijayanagara?

  1. Sangama

  2. Saluva

  3. Tuluva

  4. Kondaveedu


Correct Option: D

Krishnadevaraya was a _______.

  1. Chola King

  2. Pallava King

  3. Rashtrakuta King

  4. King of Vijayanagar empire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishnadevaraya was the greatest emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1530. He was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty. Presiding over the empire at its zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians. Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana, Andhra Bhoja and Mooru Rayara Ganda . He became the dominant ruler of the peninsula of India by defeating the Sultans of Bijapur, Golconda, the Bahmani Sultanate and the Raja of Odisha.

The combined armies of four Deccan Sultans attacked Vijayanagara in _______ and defeated and killed Ramaraya.

  1. 1464

  2. 1509

  3. 1565

  4. 1607


Correct Option: C

Krishnadevaraya extended help to the _________ to conquer Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur.

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Dutch

  4. Portuguese


Correct Option: D

Ashtaelic Gajangals were present in the courts of __________.

  1. Devarya II

  2. Vaktaka I

  3. Sambasivarya

  4. Krishnadevraya


Correct Option: D

Krishnadevaraya's commander _________ was also a poet.

  1. Dindima

  2. Ratnakaravarni

  3. Lakkanna Dandesha

  4. Gangaraja


Correct Option: C

Krishnadevaraya wrote __________ in Sanskrit and ________ in Telugu.

  1. Amuktamalyada; Jambavati kalyana

  2. Jambavati Kalyana; Amuktamalyada

  3. Maduravijayam; Basavapuranamu

  4. Shankaravijayam; Jambavati Kalyana


Correct Option: B

The feature of Dravidian architecture added in the Vijayanagar period was ____________.

  1. Ammana Shrine

  2. Kalyana mandapa

  3. Extensive decoration of gopurams

  4. Paintings on the walls of temples


Correct Option: B