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Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

Who wrote Madhura Vijayam?

  1. Ammauga Devi

  2. Parvati Devi

  3. Main Devi

  4. Ganga Devi
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Ganga Devi wrote Madhura Vijayam. Gangambika was a poet in the Vijayanagara Empire during the 14th century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I over the Muslims in Madhura in the form of a poem. It chronicles the life of Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, a prince of the Vijayanagara Empire and the second son of Bukka Raya. The title of the eight chapter poem was Madhura Vijayam, also known as Veerakamparaya Charitram.
Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

Who wrote Pauduranga Mahatyam?

  1. Rajasekara

  2. Tenali Ramakrisima

  3. Ayyala Raja Ramabhadrudu

  4. Allasani Peddana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tenali Ramakrishna wrote Pauduranga Mahatyam, which is dedicated to Krishnadeva Raya's grandson, and so it is believed that he was only a boy poet during Krishnadevaraya. He was known for wit and prodigious poetry written in the Telugu language. Scholars treat his famous work Panduranga Mahatyam as the one among the Pancha Kavyas, the five great books of Telugu Literature.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

The gold coins of Vijayanagara kingdom were known as _______.

  1. Varahas

  2. Pains

  3. Nishka

  4. Kakini
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The gold coins of Vijayanagara kingdom were called Varahas, named after the boar emblem of the empire. Varahas were high-quality gold coins featuring the boar symbol. Other coin types included Paisa (copper), but Varahas were the prestigious gold currency.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

An inscription at Shravanabelagola states that the conflict between Jainas and Srivaishnavas was resolved by ______.

  1. Bukkaraya

  2. Harihara I

  3. Krishnadevaraya

  4. Proudhadevaraya
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An inscription at Shravanabelagola records that Bukkaraya I intervened to resolve a long-standing sectarian conflict between the Jainas and the Srivaishnavas, promoting religious harmony.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

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

  1. 1336 A.D.

  2. 1347 A.D.

  3. 1357 A.D.

  4. 1436 A.D.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hakka (Harihara I) and Bukka (Bukka Raya I) founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 AD on the banks of the Tungabhadra River with the guidance of Vidyaranya.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

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

  1. Harihara

  2. Krishnadevaraya

  3. Narasanayaka

  4. Kampana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gangadevi's 'Madhuravijayam' describes the victory of prince Kampana (son of Bukkaraya) over the Sultan of Madurai. The work is a Sanskrit poem praising the Vijayanagara conquest of Madurai. Kampana defeated the Madurai Sultanate and expanded Vijayanagara's territory into Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

Which Vijayanagara ruler was known as 'Elephant Hunter'?

  1. Bukkaraya

  2. Praudhadevaraya

  3. Harihara II

  4. Saluva Narasimha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deva Raya II, also known as Praudhadevaraya, was famously titled Gajabetekara, which translates to Elephant Hunter. This title reflected his military prowess and his habit of hunting elephants.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

Krishnadevaraya had the title 'Yavanarajya Pratishtapanacharya' because ______.

  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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A Correct answer
Explanation

Krishnadevaraya assumed the title Yavanarajya Pratishtapanacharya after he defeated the Deccan Sultans and restored the Bahamani prince to the throne of Bidar, thereby acting as a restorer of the Bahamani kingdom.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

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

  1. Vidyaranya

  2. Hakka and Bukka

  3. Harihara II

  4. Devaraya
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B Correct answer
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.