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1. Which traveller first described the practice of Sati in Vijayanagara?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitin
  4. Varthema

Answer: Nicolo Conti

2. Who among the following said that “a city like Vijayanagara is neither seen with eyes nor heard with ears in the whole world“.
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitan
  4. Varthema

Answer: Abdur Razzaq

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3. Who was the first Russian traveller to visit Vijayanagara?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitan
  4. Varthema

Answer: Athanasius Nikitan

4. Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of which of the following rulers?
  1. Krishna Devaraya
  2. Bukka First
  3. Harihara II
  4. Devaraya II

Answer: Krishna Devaraya

5. What was the purpose of the Elephant Stables in Hampi?
  1. It was a place to house elephants used in battle
  2. It was a place where elephants were trained for various tasks
  3. It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies
  4. It was a place where wild elephants were captured and tamed

Answer: It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies

6. Who was responsible for the defense of the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. The king
  2. The prime minister
  3. The council of ministers
  4. The army chief

Answer: The army chief

7. Who was responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. The king
  2. The prime minister
  3. The council of ministers
  4. The police department

Answer: The king

8. Abdur Razzaq, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
  1. Persia
  2. Spain
  3. Iran
  4. Morocco

Answer: Persia

9. The traveller “Niccolo Conti” who visited Vijayanagara was a native of which country?
  1. Italy
  2. Spain
  3. Iran
  4. Morocco

Answer: Italy

10. Varthema, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
  1. Portugal
  2. Russia
  3. Italy
  4. Morocco

Answer: Italy

11. What was the purpose of the Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi?
  1. It was a palace for the Vijayanagara rulers
  2. It was a religious temple dedicated to Lord Rama
  3. It was a treasury where the empire's wealth was stored
  4. It was a place for cultural performances and gatherings

Answer: It was a religious temple dedicated to Lord Rama

12. Which of the following was not a department of the Vijayanagara administration?
  1. Revenue
  2. Agriculture
  3. Justice
  4. Sports

Answer: Sports

13. Which king was responsible for the construction of the Lotus Mahal in Hampi?
  1. Krishnadevaraya
  2. Devaraya II
  3. Bukka I
  4. Harihara I

Answer: Krishnadevaraya

14. Duarte Barbosa, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
  1. Portugal
  2. Russia
  3. Iran
  4. Morocco

Answer: Portugal

15. Which of the following is not a famous temple located in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Virupaksha Temple
  2. Brihadeeswara Temple
  3. Vittala Temple
  4. Hazara Rama Temple

Answer: Brihadeeswara Temple

16. Which of the following traveller was a horse trader?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitan
  4. Varthema

Answer: Athanasius Nikitan

17. During the reign of which ruler did Abdur Razzaq visit Vijayanagara?
  1. Harihara First
  2. Bukka First
  3. Harihara II
  4. Devaraya II

Answer: Devaraya II

18. Which of the following was not a characteristic of Vijayanagara architecture?
  1. Use of large granite blocks
  2. Ornate decoration with intricate carvings
  3. Use of arches and domes
  4. Symmetrical layout

Answer: Use of arches and domes

19. What was the highest court of justice in the Vijayanagara Empire called?
  1. Rayas Court
  2. Samantas Court
  3. Adalat Court
  4. Nayakas Court

Answer: Adalat Court

20. Who was the first European traveller to visit Vijayanagara?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitin
  4. Varthema

Answer: Nicolo Conti

21. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Sangam dynasty?
  1. Harihara First
  2. Bukka First
  3. Harihara II
  4. Devaraya II

Answer: Devaraya II

22. Who were the governors of the provinces in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Nayakas
  2. Samantas
  3. Deshmukhs
  4. Rajagurus

Answer: Nayakas

23. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty?
  1. Krishna Devaraya
  2. Achyutdevaraya
  3. Sadasiva raya
  4. Ram Rai

Answer: Krishna Devaraya

24. Who was the chief advisor to the king in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Rajaguru
  2. Samanta
  3. Deshmukh
  4. Nayaka

Answer: Rajaguru

25. Which of the following travellers was the interpreter of the Portuguese centurion Albuquerque?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Duarte Barbosa
  4. Varthema

Answer: Duarte Barbosa

26. Who among the following mentions brothels in the capital of Vijayanagara?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitan
  4. Varthema

Answer: Abdur Razzaq

27. Which king was responsible for the construction of the Lotus Mahal in Hampi?
  1. Krishnadevaraya
  2. Devaraya II
  3. Bukka I
  4. Harihara I

Answer: Krishnadevaraya

28. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Aravidu dynasty?
  1. Tirumal
  2. Venkata II
  3. Sriranga III
  4. Ranga First

Answer: Venkata II

29. What was the name of the system of land revenue collection in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Rajaswala
  2. Kadamai
  3. Sankirthana
  4. Rayasam

Answer: Rayasam

30. What was the name of the system of irrigation management in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Kaval
  2. Kudavolai
  3. Kuttanad
  4. Karez

Answer: Kudavolai

31. Who were the officials responsible for the collection of taxes in the Vijayanagara Empire?
  1. Deshmukhs
  2. Samantas
  3. Nayakas
  4. Rajagurus

Answer: Nayakas

32. Who was the first traveller to describe poverty in India?
  1. Nicolo Conti
  2. Abdur Razzaq
  3. Athanasius Nikitan
  4. Varthema

Answer: Athanasius Nikitan

33. During the reign of which ruler did Niccolo Conti visit Vijayanagara?
  1. Harihara First
  2. Bukka First
  3. Harihara II
  4. Devaraya I

Answer: Devaraya I

34. What was the purpose of the Elephant Stables in Hampi?
  1. It was a place to house elephants used in battle
  2. It was a place where elephants were trained for various tasks
  3. It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies
  4. It was a place where wild elephants were captured and tamed

Answer: It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies

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