GK Questions on the Vijayanagar Era

Vijayanagar topic belongs to the Medieval Indian History section. In the current time, questions are asked from this topic in the government exams like STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL, BANKING and RAILWAYS. So following we are presenting the most important questions of the Vijayanagar Empire. These questions will enhance the knowledge of the candidates preparing for competitive exams.

Que 1. During which of the following rulers did the Domingo Paes traveller come to the Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Bukka First
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (d) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – The Domingo Paes traveller came to the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishna Devaraya in 1520-1522 AD.

Que 2. Domingo Paes was a native of which country?

(a) Russia
(b) Portugal
(c) Italy
(d) Iran

Ans. (b) Portugal
Explanation – Domingo Paes was a native of Portugal.

Que 3. Which of the following traveller has described Vijayanagara as glorious as Rome?

(a) Domingo Paes
(b) Varthema
(c) Duarte Barbosa
(d) Abdur Razzaq

Ans. (a) Domingo Paes
Explanation – Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes has described Vijayanagara as glorious as Rome.

Que 4. Fernao Nuniz was a native of which country?

(a) Russia
(b) Portugal
(c) Italy
(d) Iran

Ans. (b) Portugal
Explanation – Fernao Nuniz was a native of Portugal.

Que 5. Caesar Frederick was a native of which country?

(a) Russia
(b) Portugal
(c) Italy
(d) Iran

Ans. (c) Italy
Explanation – Caesar Frederick was a native of Italy.

Que 6. During the reign of which of the following rulers Fernao Nuniz come to the Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Achyuta Deva Raya
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (a) Achyuta Deva Raya
Explanation – During the period of Achyuta Deva Raya, the traveller Fernao Nuniz came to the Vijayanagara Empire.

Que 7. During the reign of which of the following rulers, Caesar Frederick the traveller came to the Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Achyuta Deva Raya
(b) Sadasiva Raya
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (b) Sadasiva Raya
Explanation – The traveller Caesar Frederick came to the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Sadasiva Raya ruler.

Que 8. Which of the following traveller visited Vijayanagara after the Battle of Talikota?

(a) Caesar Frederick
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Varthema
(d) Duarte Barbosa

Ans. (a) Caesar Frederick
Explanation – Caesar Frederick visited Vijayanagara after the Battle of Talikota.

Que 9. Who among the following was the last traveller to visit Vijayanagara?

(a) Caesar Frederick
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Varthema
(d) Duarte Barbosa

Ans. (a) Caesar Frederick
Explanation – Caesar Frederick was the last traveller to visit Vijayanagara.

Que 10. Which of the following was not the capital of Vijayanagara?

(a) Anegonda
(b) Penugonda
(c) Chandragiri
(d) Bidar

Ans. (d) Bidar
Explanation – Anegonda, Penugonda and Chandragiri were the capitals of Vijayanagara, while Bidar was not the capital of Vijayanagara.

Que 11. Which one of the following rulers do not belong to the “Sangama dynasty”?

(a) Bukka First
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (d) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – Bukka First, Devaraya First and Devaraya Second all rulers belong to the Sangama dynasty, while Krishna Devaraya is related to the “Tuluva dynasty”.

Que 12. Which one of the following rulers do not belong to the “Saluva dynasty”?

(a) Saluva Narasimha
(b) Immadi Narasimha
(c) Narsa Nayak
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (d) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – Saluva Narasimha, Immadi Narasimha and Narsa Nayak are related to the Saluva dynasty, while Krishna Devaraya is related to the “Tuluva dynasty”.

Que 13. Which one of the following rulers do not belong to the “Tuluva dynasty”?

(a) Vira Narasimha
(b) Immadi Narasimha
(c) Achyuta Deva Raya
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (b) Immadi Narasimha
Explanation – Vira Narasimha, Achyuta Deva Raya and Krishna Devaraya belong to the Tuluva dynasty, while Immadi Narasimha belongs to the Saluva dynasty.

Que 14. Which one of the following rulers do not belong to the “Aravidu dynasty”?

(a) Tirumala
(b) Venkata II
(c) Srirang third
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (d) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – Tirumala, Venkata II and Sriranga III belong to the Aravidu lineage, while Krishna Devaraya belongs to the “Tuluva dynasty”.

Que 15. Which of the following rulers of the Sangama dynasty had assumed the title of “Vedmarg Pratishtapaka”?

(a) Bukka First
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (a) Bukka First
Explanation – The title of Bukka First was “Vedmarga Pratishtapaka”. He was the ruler of the Sangama dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. Its tenure was from 1356-1377 AD.

Que 16. Which one of the following rulers of the Sangama dynasty had the title “lord of a sea”?

(a) Harihara First
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (a) Harihara First
Explanation – Harihara First’s title was “Lord of a sea”

Que 17. Which of the following rulers had the title “Lord of the two seas”?

(a) Bukka First
(b) Devaraya First
(c) Devaraya Second
(d) Krishna Devaraya

Ans. (a) Bukka First
Explanation – The title of Bukka I was “the lord of the two seas”.

Que 18. Which of the following river was a natural boundary between Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms?

(a) Tungabhadra
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Mahanadi

Ans. (b) Krishna
Explanation – The Krishna river was a natural boundary between the Vijayanagara and the Bahmani kingdoms.

Que 19. Which of the following rulers of the Sangama dynasty conquered Madura?

(a) Harihara First
(b) Bukka First
(c) Devaraya First
(d) Devaraya Second

Ans. (b) Bukka First
Explanation – Conquest of Madura by Kumar Kampan, son of Bukka I, in 1370-71 AD.

Que 20. Which of the following rulers assumed the titles “Maharajadhiraja” and “Rajparameshwara”?

(a) Harihara First
(b) Harihara second
(c) Devaraya First
(d) Devaraya Second

Ans. (b) Harihara second
Explanation – Harihara Second, the ruler of the Sangama dynasty, assumed the titles “Maharajadhiraja” and “Rajparameshwara”.