1. Which traveller first described the practice of Sati in Vijayanagara?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitin
- 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“.
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitan
- Varthema
Answer: Abdur Razzaq
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3. Who was the first Russian traveller to visit Vijayanagara?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitan
- Varthema
Answer: Athanasius Nikitan
4. Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of which of the following rulers?
- Krishna Devaraya
- Bukka First
- Harihara II
- Devaraya II
Answer: Krishna Devaraya
5. What was the purpose of the Elephant Stables in Hampi?
- It was a place to house elephants used in battle
- It was a place where elephants were trained for various tasks
- It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies
- 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?
- The king
- The prime minister
- The council of ministers
- The army chief
Answer: The army chief
7. Who was responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the Vijayanagara
Empire?
- The king
- The prime minister
- The council of ministers
- The police department
Answer: The king
8. Abdur Razzaq, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
- Persia
- Spain
- Iran
- Morocco
Answer: Persia
9. The traveller “Niccolo Conti” who visited Vijayanagara was a native of which country?
- Italy
- Spain
- Iran
- Morocco
Answer: Italy
10. Varthema, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
- Portugal
- Russia
- Italy
- Morocco
Answer: Italy
11. What was the purpose of the Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi?
- It was a palace for the Vijayanagara rulers
- It was a religious temple dedicated to Lord Rama
- It was a treasury where the empire's wealth was stored
- 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?
- Revenue
- Agriculture
- Justice
- Sports
Answer: Sports
13. Which king was responsible for the construction of the Lotus Mahal in Hampi?
- Krishnadevaraya
- Devaraya II
- Bukka I
- Harihara I
Answer: Krishnadevaraya
14. Duarte Barbosa, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?
- Portugal
- Russia
- Iran
- Morocco
Answer: Portugal
15. Which of the following is not a famous temple located in the Vijayanagara Empire?
- Virupaksha Temple
- Brihadeeswara Temple
- Vittala Temple
- Hazara Rama Temple
Answer: Brihadeeswara Temple
16. Which of the following traveller was a horse trader?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitan
- Varthema
Answer: Athanasius Nikitan
17. During the reign of which ruler did Abdur Razzaq visit Vijayanagara?
- Harihara First
- Bukka First
- Harihara II
- Devaraya II
Answer: Devaraya II
18. Which of the following was not a characteristic of Vijayanagara architecture?
- Use of large granite blocks
- Ornate decoration with intricate carvings
- Use of arches and domes
- Symmetrical layout
Answer: Use of arches and domes
19. What was the highest court of justice in the Vijayanagara Empire called?
- Rayas Court
- Samantas Court
- Adalat Court
- Nayakas Court
Answer: Adalat Court
20. Who was the first European traveller to visit Vijayanagara?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitin
- Varthema
Answer: Nicolo Conti
21. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Sangam dynasty?
- Harihara First
- Bukka First
- Harihara II
- Devaraya II
Answer: Devaraya II
22. Who were the governors of the provinces in the Vijayanagara Empire?
- Nayakas
- Samantas
- Deshmukhs
- Rajagurus
Answer: Nayakas
23. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty?
- Krishna Devaraya
- Achyutdevaraya
- Sadasiva raya
- Ram Rai
Answer: Krishna Devaraya
24. Who was the chief advisor to the king in the Vijayanagara Empire?
- Rajaguru
- Samanta
- Deshmukh
- Nayaka
Answer: Rajaguru
25. Which of the following travellers was the interpreter of the Portuguese centurion Albuquerque?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Duarte Barbosa
- Varthema
Answer: Duarte Barbosa
26. Who among the following mentions brothels in the capital of Vijayanagara?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitan
- Varthema
Answer: Abdur Razzaq
27. Which king was responsible for the construction of the Lotus Mahal in Hampi?
- Krishnadevaraya
- Devaraya II
- Bukka I
- Harihara I
Answer: Krishnadevaraya
28. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Aravidu dynasty?
- Tirumal
- Venkata II
- Sriranga III
- Ranga First
Answer: Venkata II
29. What was the name of the system of land revenue collection in the Vijayanagara
Empire?
- Rajaswala
- Kadamai
- Sankirthana
- Rayasam
Answer: Rayasam
30. What was the name of the system of irrigation management in the Vijayanagara
Empire?
- Kaval
- Kudavolai
- Kuttanad
- Karez
Answer: Kudavolai
31. Who were the officials responsible for the collection of taxes in the Vijayanagara
Empire?
- Deshmukhs
- Samantas
- Nayakas
- Rajagurus
Answer: Nayakas
32. Who was the first traveller to describe poverty in India?
- Nicolo Conti
- Abdur Razzaq
- Athanasius Nikitan
- Varthema
Answer: Athanasius Nikitan
33. During the reign of which ruler did Niccolo Conti visit Vijayanagara?
- Harihara First
- Bukka First
- Harihara II
- Devaraya I
Answer: Devaraya I
34. What was the purpose of the Elephant Stables in Hampi?
- It was a place to house elephants used in battle
- It was a place where elephants were trained for various tasks
- It was a stable for royal elephants used for processions and ceremonies
- 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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