Hampi

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My Favorite Hobby is Dancing

Q. The city of Hampi was built on the _________ basin.

1. Narmada-Tapti
2. Krishna-Godavari
3. Krishna-Tungabhadra
4. Kaveri-Tungabadra

Q. Hampi fell to ruins in 1565. Identify the kingdom/ kingdoms that was/were responsible for this.

1. Golconda
2. Bijapur
3. Bidar
4. Mughals

Q. Who were the Rohillas? State the reason for the rise of conflict between the Marathas and the Rohillas.

Q. Identify items that were not used in construction of the walls of Hampi.

1. Stones
2. Bricks
3. Mortar
4. Cementing agents

Q.

Who was the great patron of the Kathak dance form?

1. Allaudin Khilji

2. Akbar

3. Wajid Ali Shah

4. Prithviraj Chauhan

Q. Which of the following describes the town of Hampi?

1. Pilgrimage centre
2. Rural town
3. Temple town
4. Administrative centre

Q. The Mahanavami platform found in Hampi tells us that __________.

1. the subordinates of the king presented tributes during Mahanavami.
2. the kings presented tributes to the emperor during Mahanavami.
3. people exchanged gifts during Mahanavami.
4. gods presented tributes to the king during Mahanavami.

Q. Why do you think Surat was called the 'Gateway to the West'? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Q. Pick the correct statement(s).

1. Devadasis were dancers in temples.
2. Devadasis could be found in temple towns.
3. Devadasis used to be the dancers in kings courts.
4. Devadasis were ardent devotees.

Q. Why do you think towns grew around temples?

Q. When is the annual fair of Kaila Devi held at the village Kaila Devi?

1. In the month of Kartika
2. In the month of Chaitra
3. In the month of Ashadh
4. In the month of Jyaistha