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History is an important part of the general knowledge section. Vijayanagar’s topic belongs to the Medieval History section. Following we are providing a practice set of 20 important questions on the Vijayanagar topic. These questions will help in upcoming exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAYS and other exams also.
 

Que 1. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Sangam dynasty?

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

Ans. (d) Devaraya II
Explanation – The greatest ruler of the Sangam dynasty was Devaraya II.

Que 2. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty?

(a) Krishna Devaraya
(b) Achyutdevaraya
(c) Sadasiva raya
(d) Ram Rai

Ans. (a) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – The greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty was Krishna Devaraya. He was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Que 3. Who among the following was the greatest ruler of the Aravidu dynasty?

(a) Tirumal
(b) Venkata II
(c) Sriranga III
(d) Ranga First

Ans. (b) Venkata II
Explanation – The greatest ruler of the Aravidu dynasty was Venkata II.

Que 4. The traveller “Niccolo Conti” who visited Vijayanagara was a native of which country?

(a) Italy
(b) Spain
(c) Iran
(d) Morocco

Ans. (a) Italy
Explanation – The traveller “Niccolo Conti” who visited Vijayanagara was a native of Venice (Italy) country?

Que 5. Who was the first European traveller to visit Vijayanagara?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitin
(d) Varthema

Ans. (a) Nicolo Conti
Explanation – Niccolo Conti was the first European traveller to visit Vijayanagara. He was a native of Italy.

Que 6. Which traveller first described the practice of Sati in Vijayanagara?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitin
(d) Varthema

Ans. (a) Nicolo Conti
Explanation – Niccolo Conti first described the practice of Sati in Vijayanagara.

Que 7. During the reign of which ruler did Niccolo Conti visit Vijayanagara?

(a) Harihara First
(b) Bukka First
(c) Harihara II
(d) Devaraya I

Ans. (d) Devaraya I
Explanation – Niccolo Conti travelled to Vijayanagara during the reign of Devaraya I, the ruler of the Sangam dynasty.

Que 8. Abdur Razzaq, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?

(a) Persia
(b) Spain
(c) Iran
(d) Morocco

Ans. (a) Persia
Explanation – Abdur Razzaq, who came on a visit to Vijayanagar, was a native of Persia.

Que 9. During the reign of which ruler did Abdur Razzaq visit Vijayanagara?

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

Ans. (d) Devaraya II
Explanation – Abdur Razzaq visited Vijayanagara during the reign of Devaraya II. This Sangam dynasty was the greatest ruler.

Que 10. Who among the following said that “a city like Vijayanagara is neither seen with eyes nor heard with ears in the whole world“.

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (b) Abdur Razzaq
Explanation – The Persian traveller Abdur Razzaq said in praise of Vijayanagara that “a city like Vijayanagara was neither seen with eyes nor heard with ears in the whole world”.

Que 11. Who among the following mentions brothels in the capital of Vijayanagara?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (b) Abdur Razzaq
Explanation – Abdur Razzaq has mentioned brothels in the capital of Vijayanagara.

Que 12. Athanasius Nikitin, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?

(a) Persia
(b) Russia
(c) Iran
(d) Morocco

Ans. (b) Russia
Explanation – Athanasius Nikitan, who came on a visit to Vijayanagara, was a native of Russia.

Que 13. Which of the following traveller was a horse trader?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (c) Athanasius Nikitan
Explanation – Athanasius Nikitan, who came on a visit to Vijayanagara, was a native of Russia. He was a horse dealer.

Que 14. Who was the first Russian traveller to visit Vijayanagara?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (c) Athanasius Nikitan
Explanation – The first Russian traveller to visit Vijayanagara was Athanasius Nikitin.

Que 15. Who was the first traveller to describe poverty in India?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (c) Athanasius Nikitan
Explanation – Athanasius Nikitin was the first traveller to describe poverty in India.

Que 16. Who was the only traveller to reach Bidar in the 15th century?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Athanasius Nikitan
(d) Varthema

Ans. (c) Athanasius Nikitan
Explanation – The only traveller to reach Bidar in the 15th century was Athanasius Nikitan.

Que 17. Duarte Barbosa, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?

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

Ans. (a) Portugal
Explanation – Duarte Barbosa, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of Portugal.

Que 18. Which of the following travellers was the interpreter of the Portuguese centurion Albuquerque?

(a) Nicolo Conti
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Duarte Barbosa
(d) Varthema

Ans. (c) Duarte Barbosa
Explanation – Duarte Barbosa was the interpreter of the Portuguese centurion Albuquerque.

Que 19. Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of which of the following rulers?

(a) Krishna Devaraya
(b) Bukka First
(c) Harihara II
(d) Devaraya II

Ans. (a) Krishna Devaraya
Explanation – Duarte Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of Krishna Devaraya. He was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Que 20. Varthema, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of which country?

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

Ans. (c) Italy
Explanation – Varthema, who visited Vijayanagara, was a native of Italy.
 


Last Updated : 25 Nov, 2022
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