The Vijayanagara Empire and Palepattus

Q. Why are Kempegowda II and his successors called the Magadi Kempegowdas?

1. Magadi was the Kempegowdas' cultural hub.
2. Magadi was considered to be an auspicious name.
3. Magadi was the most important and prosperous of the regions under them.
4. When the Adil Shahis occupied Bengaluru, the Kempegowdas had to rule from Magadi and Kunigal. Due to this, Kempegowda II made Magadi his capital.

Q. What are Palepattus?

1. Small palaces
2. Small kingdoms
3. Small armies
4. Small villages

Q. Who were Palegaras?

1. Small armies
2. Small kingdoms
3. Small palaces
4. Small kings

Q. The Vijayanagara Kingdom was made up of small feudal units called .

1. Samanthas
2. Palepattus
3. Palegaaras
4. Raajyas

Q. Which of these did the Palepattus have to do for the Vijayanagara empire?

1. Provide 1/2 of all the crops grown in their lands to the Vijayanagara empire.
2. Pay taxes to the Emperor of Vijayanagara.
3. Rally behind the Vijayanagra empire in case of a war.
4. Carry out trade with all the powers trading with the Vijayanagara empire.

Q. Who was sent by Bijapur Sultan to capture Senji?

1. Mir Jaffar
2. Mir Kasim
3. Mir Jumla
4. Mir Khan