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1. ‘Ashta diggajas’ adorned the court of which of the following Vijayanagar ruler?
[A] Harihara II
[B] Deva Raya I
[C] Achyuta Deva Raya
[D] Krishna Deva Raya
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Correct Answer: D [Krishna Deva Raya]
Notes:
Krishna Deva Raya was a Vaishnavaite but he respected all religions. Eight eminent scholars of Telugu who were popularly known as the ‘Ashta diggajas’ adorned the court of Krishna Deva Raya.
2. Which of the following is considered as the father of Carnatic music?
[A] Rajanatha Dindima II
[B] Chatu Vittalanatha
[C] Purandaradasa
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Purandaradasa]
Notes:
Achyuta Deva Raya patronized the composer Purandaradasa, who is known as the “father (Pitamaha) of Carnatic music”. He formulated the system that is commonly used for the teaching of Carnatic music.
3. Bahmanis ruled from which of the following cities?
- Gulbarga
- Bidar
- Vellore
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Bahmani Sultanate ruled from both Gulbarga and Bidar. For the sake of convenience their political history can also be divided into the Gulbarga period and the Bidar period.
4. Ahmad Shah III was succeeded by which of the following?
[A] Humayun Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah II
[C] Muhammad Shah III
[D] Shihab-uddin Mahmud
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Correct Answer: C [Muhammad Shah III]
Notes:
Ahmad Shah III was succeeded by Muhammad Shah III. He reigned for nearly 20 years. Through his extensive conquests he regained many lost territories, the most famous being his raid on Kanchipuram.
5. Which of the following ruler had to sign a Deed of Submission with Mughals?
[A] Malik Hasan Bahri
[B] Ali Adil Shah I
[C] Ibrahim Adil Shah II
[D] Muhammad Adil Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Adil Shah]
Notes:
Emperor Shah Jahan sent the Mughal army to attack Bijapur in 1631 CE. With help from Ahmednagar, Muhammad Adil Shah repulsed this attack but the Mughals sent a better-organized campaign five years later when Muhammad had to sign a Deed of Submission.
6. Which of the following established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE?
[A] Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk
[B] Jamshid
[C] Ibrahim Qutb Shah
[D] Muhammad Quli
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Correct Answer: A [Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk]
Notes:
Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk established the Qutb Shahi lineage in 1518 CE. He made Golconda his capital city. The ancestors of Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk hailed from the Turkman tribe of Qara Quyunlu of Persia.
7. Indian coffee tycoon, V G Siddhartha Hegde found dead in Mangaluru, Karnataka on 29 July 2019. He was the founder of which company?
[A] Coffee Cafe Day
[B] Cafe Coffee Day
[C] Coffee Cafe Date
[D] Cafe Coffee Date
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Correct Answer: B [Cafe Coffee Day]
Notes:
Indian coffee tycoon, V G Siddhartha Hegde found dead in Mangaluru, Karnataka on 29 July 2019. He was the founder of Cafe Coffee Day.
8. Which General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) was held at Bengaluru, Karnataka on 3rd September 2019?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: D [Fourth]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India hosted the 4th General Assembly of Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) at Bengaluru, Karnataka on 3rd September 2019. India took over as A-WEB’s Chair for the 2019-21 term. The Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) is the largest association of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide. A-WEB was established on October 14, 2013, with the permanent secretariat of A-WEB is located at Seoul, South Korea. A-WEB’s vision is to foster efficiency and effectiveness in conducting free, fair, transparent and participative elections worldwide.
9. What was the capital of Bahmani Kingdom?
[A] Bijapur
[B] Gulbarga
[C] Hampi
[D] Bidar
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Correct Answer: B [Gulbarga]
Notes:
The Bahmani Kingdom was established in the year 1347. The capital of Bahmani Kingdom was at Gulbarga.
10. Who was the last ruler of hoysala dynasty?
[A] Narasimha III
[B] Veera Ballala III
[C] Vira Someshwara
[D] Vira Narasimha II
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Correct Answer: B [Veera Ballala III]
Notes:
Veera Ballala III (1292–1342) was the last great king of the Hoysala Empire. During his rule, the northern and southern branches of the Hoysala empire (which included much of modern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu) were consolidated and administered from Halebidu.
