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Nadus of Vijayanagara kingdom were divided into ______.

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  1. Valanadus

  2. Vishayas

  3. Sthalas

  4. Villages

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Correct Option: C

Hakka and Bukka founded the Vijayanagara empire on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra river in _______.

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  1. 1336 A.D.

  2. 1347 A.D.

  3. 1357 A.D.

  4. 1436 A.D.

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Correct Option: A

Gangadevi's 'Maduravijayam' deals with the victory of prince __________ over the Sultan of Madurai.

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  1. Harihara

  2. Krishnadevaraya

  3. Narasanayaka

  4. Kampana

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Correct Option: D

Which Vijayanagara ruler was known as 'Elephant Hunter'?

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  1. Bukkaraya

  2. Praudhadevaraya

  3. Harihara II

  4. Saluva Narasimha

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Correct Option: B

Krishnadevaraya had the title 'Yavanarajya Pratishtapanacharya' because ______.

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  1. He defeated Kasim Barid and placed the Bahamani prince on the throne of Bidar

  2. He united the Deccan Sultans and restored the kingdom to the Bahamani king

  3. He defeated the Deccan Sultans and helped to establish Bahamani rule

  4. He helped the Portuguese to conquer Goa

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Correct Option: A

The Vijayanagara empire was founded by __________ in 1336 A.D.

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  1. Vidyaranya

  2. Hakka and Bukka

  3. Harihara II

  4. Devaraya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Harihara, also called Hakka, was the founder of the Vijayanagara empire. He was Bhavana Sangama’s eldest son and was the founder of the Sangama dynasty, the first among the four dynasties that ruled Vijayanagara.

The early life of Hakka and his brother Bukka is relatively unknown and most accounts are based on various theories.

Who wrote Kalahastiswara Shatakam?

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  1. Dhurjati

  2. Allasani Peddana

  3. Nandi Tunmana

  4. Pingali Surana

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Correct Option: A

Arrange the dynasties that ruled the Vijayanagara Kingdom in chronological order:

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  1. Saluva, Sangama, Araveedu, Tuluva

  2. Sangama, Saluva, Araveedu, Tuluva

  3. Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Araveedu

  4. Tuluva, Araveedu, Sangama, Saluva

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Correct Option: C

What was the capital of Vijayanagara Kingdom?

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  1. Hampi

  2. Hospet

  3. Badami

  4. Raichur

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Correct Option: A

Which was the first dynasty to rule Vijayanagara?

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  1. Sangama

  2. Saluva

  3. Tuluva

  4. Kondaveedu

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Correct Option: A