The Hold of Vijayanagara Empire

Q. How was the kingdom administered during the Solanki dynasty?

Q. What was unique about the Vijayanagar army which made them one of the most feared armies in India?

1. They had nuclear weapons.
2. They used firepower.
3. They were the first to use a navy.
4. None of the above.

Q. A gauda during Vijayanagara kingdom meant .

1. village headman
2. village
3. districts

Q. The army of Vijayanagar empire consisted of which of the following?

1. Infantry
2. Cavalry
3. Elephantary
4. Submarines

Q. What were Varahas?

1. Bronze statues
2. Gold coins
3. Iron pillars
4. Silver ornaments

Q. Tallikota war between Vijayanagara and Deccan Sultans took place in ________.

1. 1550
2. 1560
3. 1565
4. 1570

Q. Portuguese people helped in making huge water tanks for irrigation in the Vijayanagara kingdom.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of these works were written by Krishnadevaraya?

1. Kumarasambhavam
2. Jambavati Kalyanam
3. Pandurangamahatyam
4. Amuktamalyada

Q. The largest administrative division in the Vijayanagar empire was _______.

1. Mandalam
2. Kottam
3. Sthalas
4. Gramas

Q. In the Vijayanagara Empire, what was the smallest unit of administration?

1. Mandalams
2. Gramas
3. Nadus
4. Sthalas

Q.

Usurpation means taking over the throne by any means necessary.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who were the two brothers who were the first to establish the Vijayanagar empire ?

1. Devaraya
2. Bukka
3. Virupaksha Raya
4. Harihara