In the following article, we are providing a practice set of 20 important questions from the topic Administration of Vijayanagar Dynasty. The Vijayanagar Dynasty topic belongs to the Ancient Indian history section. In the current scenario, questions were asked about this topic in government exams like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAYS, and other competitive exams.
Que 1. Which religion was worshipped by the Sangama dynasty rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Shaivism
(b) Vaishnava
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Shaivism
Explanation – The Sangama dynasty rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire were worshipers of Shaivism.
Que 2. Which religion was worshipped by the Saluva dynasty rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Shaivism
(b) Vaishnava
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Vaishnava
Explanation – The Saluva dynasty rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire were worshipers of Vaishnavism.
Que 3. In which dynasty did Vaishnavism get more influence in the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Sangama dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Tuluva dynasty
Explanation – Vaishnavism got more influence in the Tuluva dynasty in Vijayanagara Empire.
Que 4. Which of the following rulers had the Quran on one side of the throne and the Vedas on the other?
(a) Harihara Pratham
(b) Harihara II
(c) Devaraya I
(d) Devaraya II
Ans. (d) Devaraya II
Explanation – On one side of the throne of the greatest ruler of the Sangama dynasty, Devaraya II, the Koran, and the Vedas were kept on the other side.
Que 5. What was the “mint department” called in the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Athavana
(b) Bhandaarvaad
(c) Jorabkhana
(d) Varam
Ans. (c) Jorabkhana
Explanation – In the Vijayanagara Empire, the mint department was called “Jorabkhana”.
Que 6. Which of the following was the most famous coin of the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Varaha
(b) Pratap
(c) Phanam
(d) Jeetal
Ans. (a) Varaha
Explanation – The most famous coin of the Vijayanagara Empire was the “Varaha”. It was a gold coin. Its weight was 52 grains.
Que 7. Which of the following was not the name of “Varaha Coins”?
(a) Hun
(b) Pon
(c) Pagoda
(d) Dinar
Ans. (d) Dinar
Explanation – The most famous coin of the Vijayanagara Empire was the “Varaha”. It was also known by other names Hun, Pon, and Pagoda.
Que 8. Which of the following was not a gold coin of the Vijayanagara period?
(a) Varaha
(b) Pratap
(c) Phanam
(d) Jeetal
Ans. (d) Jeetal
Explanation – Varaha, Pratap, and Phanam were all Vijayanagara gold coins, while Jeetal was a copper coin.
Que 9. Who among the following had a silver coin in the Vijayanagara period?
(a) Tar
(b) Pratap
(c) Phanam
(d) Jeetal
Ans. (a) Tar
Explanation – The silver coin of the Vijayanagara period was the “Tar”.
Que 10. Who among the following had a copper coin in the Vijayanagara period?
(a) Tar
(b) Pratap
(c) Phanam
(d) Jeetal
Ans. (d) Jeetal
Explanation – The copper coin of the Vijayanagara period was Jeetal.
Que 11. Which of the following ruler’s coins bear the figures of “Hanuman and Garuda”?
(a) Bukka First
(b) Harihara I
(c) Harihara II
(d) Devaraya I
Ans. (b) Harihara I
Explanation – The figures of “Hanuman and Garuda” remain on the coins of Harihara I.
Que 12. Which of the following dynasty’s rulers has made the figures of “Uma Maheshwar” on the coins?
(a) Sangama dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) none of the above
Ans. (c) Tuluva dynasty
Explanation – The figures of “Uma Maheshwar” remain on the coins of the rulers of the Tuluva dynasty.
Que 13. Which of the following ruler’s coins bear the figures of “Lakshmi Narayan”?
(a) Sadasiva Raya
(b) Harihara Pratham
(c) Harihara II
(d) Devaraya I
Ans. (a) Sadasiva Raya
Explanation – The figures of “Lakshmi Narayan” are made on the coins of Sadasiva Raya.
Que 14. What was the “Veer Panchala” in the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Group of ministers
(b) Artisan class
(c) Military class
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Artisan class
Explanation – The “Veer Panchala” were a class of artisans in the Vijayanagara Empire.
Que 15. Which of the following class was not included in “Veer Panchala”?
(a) Blacksmith
(b) Goldsmith
(c) Sculptor
(d) Peasant
Ans. (d) Peasant
Explanation – Peasant class was not included in “Veer Panchala”.
Que 16. Which ruler was the first to abolish the marriage tax in the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Viranarasimha
(b) Krishna Deva Raya
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Viranarasimha
Explanation. Viranarasimha was the first to abolish the marriage tax in the Vijayanagara Empire.
Que 17. Who among the following person composed “Madura Vijayam”?
(a) Ganga Devi
(b) Tirumalamba Devi
(c) Krishnadevaraya
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Ganga Devi
Explanation – “Madura Vijayam” was composed by Ganga Devi. She was the wife of Kumara Kampana.
Que 18. Who among the following person wrote “Varadambika Parinayam”?
(a) Ganga Devi
(b) Tirumalamba Devi
(c) Krishnadevaraya
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Tirumalamba Devi
Explanation – “Varadambika Parinayam” was composed by Tirumalamba Devi. She was a poetess of the Sanskrit language.
Que 19. In which of the following temples of the Vijayanagara period is the largest monolithic idol of Nandi installed?
(a) Lepakshi Temple
(b) Hazar Ram Temple
(c) Chidambaram Temple
(d) Vittalaswamy Temple
Ans. (a) Lepakshi Temple
Explanation – The largest monolithic idol of Nandi is installed in the Lepakshi temple of the Vijayanagara period.
Que 20. Who among the following wrote the book “Sudhanidhi”?
(a) Ganga Devi
(b) Tirumalamba Devi
(c) Krishnadevaraya
(d) Sayan
Ans. (d) Sayan
Explanation – The book “Sudhanidhi” was composed by Sayana.
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