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1. Which among the following was the Capital of Bahamani Sultanate?
[A] Halebidu
[B] Gulbarga
[C] Humpi
[D] Badami
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Correct Answer: B [Gulbarga]
Notes:
From 1347 to 1425 Gulbarga was the capital of Bahamani Sultanate
In 1425, Ahmad Shah shifted capital from Gulbarga to Bidar
2. What is the theme of 107th Indian Science Congress?
[A] Science for One India, Great India
[B] Science and Technology for Children
[C] Science & Technology: Rural Development
[D] Science and Heritage: Hand in Hand
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Correct Answer: C [Science & Technology: Rural Development]
Notes:
University of Agricultural Sciences (UASB), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka is hosting 107th Indian Science Congress from January 3 to 7, 2020 with the theme Science & Technology: Rural Development.
3. During the reign of which of the following kings, the Sultanate of Madurai was eliminated?
[A] Harihara I
[B] Bukka I
[C] Harihara II
[D] Deva Raya I
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Correct Answer: B [Bukka I]
Notes:
Bukka also known as Bukka Raya I was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty and ruled the Sangama dynasty from 1356 CE to 1377 CE. During his reign, the Sultanate of Madurai was eliminated.
4. Which of the following visited during the reign of Deva Raya I?
1. Nicolo Conti
2. Nikitin
3. Domingo Paes
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Nicolo Conti was an Italian travaller visited Vijaynagar Kingdom in c.1420 during the reign of Deva Raya I. And Russian
merchant Nikitin also Vijaynagara visited during his reign.
5. Which of the following was the last ruler of the Tuluva dynasty?
[A] Vira Narasimha Raya
[B] Aliya Rama Raya
[C] Sada Siva Raya
[D] Krishna Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Sada Siva Raya]
Notes:
Sada Siva Raya was the last ruler of the Tuluva dynasty. He ascended the throne after the death of Venkata Raya. He was a puppet in the hands of his minister, Aliya Rama Raya, who was the de facto king.
6. What was the top-grade officers of the army called during the rule of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
1) Nayaks
2) Palaiyagars
3) Poligars
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The important characteristics of the Vijayanagar administration was the Amara-Nayaka system. The top-grade officers of the army were known as Nayaks or Palaiyagars or Poligars. These officers were granted land in lieu of their services.
7. The chief items of Imports during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire consisted of which of the following?
1) Horses
2) Copper
3) Sugar
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Vijayanagar kingdom develop into a centre of trade. The chief items of exports were cotton and silk clothes, spices, rice, iron, saltpetre, and sugar. The imports consisted of horses, pearls, copper, coral, mercury, China silk, and velvet clothes.
8. Which of the following foreign travellers mentions the beautiful houses of the rich and a large number of their household servants during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire?
[A] Nicolo de Conti
[B] Abdur Razzaq
[C] Paes
[D] Athanasius Nikitin
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Correct Answer: C [Paes]
Notes:
Many foreign travellers visited the Vijayanagar kingdom. Paes mentions the beautiful houses of the rich and a large number of their household servants during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire.
9. Ekambarantha temple was built by which of the following rulers of Vijaynagara?
[A] Deva Raya I
[B] Deva Raya II
[C] Krishna Deva Raya
[D] Achyuta Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: C [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
One of the most magnificent gopuram built in the Vijayanagara empire was the southern gopuram of Ekambarantha temple built by Krishna Deva Raya. It is 188 feet high and made up of 10 storeys, all of which are embellished with exquisite sculptures.
10. The Bahamani sultanate was divided into which of the following states?
1) Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar,
2) Adil Shahis of Bijapur
3) Qutb Shahis of Golconda
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
After c.1518 CE, the Sultanate broke up into five states:
1) The Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar
2) The Adil Shahis of Bijapur
3) The Qutb Shahis of Golconda
4) The Imad Shahis of Berar
5) The Barid Shahis of Bidar
which are collectively known as the “Deccan Sultanates”.
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