CLASS XII OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS Theme -7 An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara

                                    OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

                           CHAPTER-7 AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL VIJAYANAGARA

A.    Fill in the blanks:                                                                             [15×1=15]

1. Vijayanagara means ________________________________ and it was founded in ____________.  [Ans. ‘city of victory’ , 14^th Century]

2.The extent of Vijayanagara during its period of greatest success was from __________________ to ________________________. [Ans. river Krishna in the north , extreme south of peninsula.]

3. The kings of this kingdom strived for superiority with _____________________________ and _______________________ at the northern border. [Ans. Sultans of the Deccan , Gajapati rulers of Odisha]

4.The rulers of Vijayanagara empire called themselves as _____________.[Ans. Rayas]

5. Kudirai Chettis was the name of _______________________________.[Ans.Merchants Communities]

6. _______________________________had advanced military technology in the use of muskets.[ Ans. Portuguese]

7. The important source of prosperity of the kingdom was _____________________________.[Ans. revenue derived from people in trade]

8. Krishnadeva Raya is appreciated for __________________________________ and ___________________.[Ans. construction of fine temples  ,  adding some effective ‘gopurams’.]

9. The nayakas spoke two languages: ________________ and _____________________.[Ans. Kannada  , Telugu]

10. _______________________ river provided natural basin .[Ans. River Tungabhadra]

11. The name of important tank built in early 15^th century is ___________________________.[Ans. Kamalapuram tank]

12. The name of canal which showed most distinguished waterworks is _______________________.[Ans. Hariya Canal]

13. The main aim of sieges was ________________ and __________________.[Ans.  To deprive food to the defenders  ,  force them into surrender.]

14. The two striking platforms of king’s palace was ________________ and _______________.[Ans. audience hall  , Mahanavami Dibba]

15. Main sources of reconstruction of history of Vijayanagara empire are ___________,_____________,______________________ , ________________,_________________________. [Ans. Archaeological finds ; Inscriptions  ; Records  ; Accounts of Foreign travellers ; Literature in Telugu , Kannada , Tamil and Sanskrit.]

B. MCQ:                                                                                                        [11×1=11]

1.     Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?

a)Sangam    b)Tuluva   c) Saluvas     d)Aravidu                  [Ans. b) ]

2. Which ruler composed the work , Amuktamalyada?

      a) Krishnadeva Raya

      b) Sultan of Bijapur

      c) Rama Raya

      d) Harihara                                                                           [Ans. a)]

3. Harihara and Bukka belonged to which dynasty?

     a) Tuluva   b) Saluvas  c)  Aravidu  d) Sangam                 [Ans d)]

4. Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?

    a)Domingo Paes   b) Nicolo de Conti   c)Abdur Razzaq  d) Duarte Barbosa     [Ans b)]

5. The Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place in which year?

    a) 1550     b) 1565     c)1570   d) 1575                                  [Ans b)]           

6. Which traveller called the “Mahanavami dibba” as the “ House of Victory” ?

      a) Duarte Barbboa  b) Fernao Nuniz   c)Domingo Paeas  d) Abdur Razzaq   [Ans.c)]

7. On which of the following occasions were ceremonies performed at Mahanavami Dibba?

      a) Worship of the state horse

      b)Marriage of the king

     c) Victory over the enemy

     d) All of the above                                                             [Ans. a)]

8. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mahanavami Dibba?

    a)It was a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at close and regular intervals.

    b)  It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city.

   c) It was a place where the king met his advisers.

   d) All of the above                                                                [Ans. b)]

9. Which of following statement is correct regarding the amara-nayaka system?

   a) The amara-nayakas were traders.

   b)Main features of this system were derived from the mansabdari system.

   c)King had no control over the amara-nayakas.

   d) The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the raya.                                                                                      [Ans. d)]

10. Consider the following statements regarding the Virupaksha temple.

      i)The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva raya to mark his accession.

     ii) It has a unique shrine designed as a chariot.

     iii) The principal deity of this temple was generally worshipped in Maharashtra.

a)     Only i)     b)  i) and ii)     c) ii) and iii)       d) All of the above.        [Ans. a)]

11. Who brought the ruins of Hampi in public knowledge?

      a) Colonel Colin Mackenzie

        b) Krishnadeva Raya

     c)Abdur Razzaq             [Ans. a)]

C . Arrange following in chronological order:                                            [3×1=3]

1. Arrange the dynasties of the Vijayanagara kingdom in chronological order:

     

     a) Saluvas

     b) Sangma Dynasty

     c) Tuluvas                          [Ans.   b)  , a)  ,  c)] 

2.Arrange the following major political developments in Chronological order.

     a)  Conquest of Goa by Portuguese

      b) Establishment of Delhi Sultanate

       c) Establishment of Gajapati kingdom of Orissa

       d) Establishment of the Vijayanagara empire             [Ans. b) , d) , c) , a)]

3. Arrange the following in Chronological order:

     a) Conservation begins under John Marshall.

     b) Colin Mackenzie visits Vijayanagara.

      c) Fleet begins documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at site.

       d) Alexander Greenlaw takes the first detailed photographs of archaeological remains at Hampi.

        e) Hampi declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.    [Ans. b) , d), c) , a) , e)]

D.True/False                                                                                                                  [5×1=5]

Write true/false. If statement is false, write the correct statement.

1. Vijayanagara kingdom was founded by two brothers Harihara and Sukka.     [Ans. False ; Vijayanagara empire was found by two brothers Harihara and Bukka. ]

2. Royal Centre was situated in south-western part of the settlements. [Ans. True]

3. The king examined the army on the last day of the year. [Ans. True]

4. The most beautiful building in royal centre was named as Mahanavami Dibba by Britishers. [Ans. False ; The most beautiful building in royal centre was named as Lotus Mahal by Britishers.]

5. All royal orders were in Kannada script. [Ans. True]

E. One word answer:                                                                                                [16×1=16]

1. Two famous buildings of Royal centre.                       [Ans. Mahanavami dibba , Lotus Mahal]   

2. Other name of Pampadevi temple.                                    [Ans. Virupaksha temple]

3. To whom is temple Vitthala dedicated?              [Ans. Lord Vishnu]

4. Popular names of rulers of Odisha , Deccan Sultans and Rayas. [Ans. Gajapati , Ashavapati , Narapati]

5. Which Goddess is called Pampa?                               [Ans. Parvati]

6.Name the person who  prepared first survey map of history.                [Ans. Colin Mackenzie]

7. When and by whom was Hampi declared World Heritage site?     [Ans. 1986  , UNESCO]

8. Name the architectural style brought into India by Turkish sultan. [ Ans. Indo-Islamic Style]

9. Name of Ambassador sent by Persian ruler to Calicut in 15^th C .   [Ans. Abdur Razzaq]

10. Name the person who exclaimed , “from the first circuit till the entry to the city a great distance was , there were agricultural fields where rice used to sow. There were many gardens with plenty of water that was supplied by two lakes.” [Ans. Domingo Paes]

11. Temple  used by king and his family.                      [Ans. Hazara Rama temple]

12. Name of the main political administrative system of the kingdom. [Ans. Amara -Nayaka]

13.Name of person played risky policy to play off one sultan against other.[Ans. Rama Raya]

14.Name the person who mentioned that “houses of ordinary people which have not survived.” [Ans. Barbosa]

15.  In which year was  Hampi  mentioned as he site of national importance? [Ans. 1978]

16. All royal orders were signed in  the name of . [Ans. Shri Virupaksha]