1. Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Harihara and Bukka
B. Krishnadevaraya and Deva Raya II
C. Bukka and Kumara Kampana
D. Saluva Narasimha
Answer: A. Harihara and Bukka
2. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in:
A. 1206 CE
B. 1336 CE
C. 1398 CE
D. 1526 CE
Answer: B. 1336 CE
3. Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagara Empire under the guidance of:
A. Ramanuja
B. Vidyaranya
C. Basava
D. Madhvacharya
Answer: B. Vidyaranya
4. The capital of the Vijayanagara Empire was:
A. Warangal
B. Hampi
C. Madurai
D. Kanchipuram
Answer: B. Hampi
5. Hampi is situated on the banks of which river?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Tungabhadra
D. Kaveri
Answer: C. Tungabhadra
6. Hampi is located in which present-day state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C. Karnataka
7. The Battle of Talikota was fought in:
A. 1526
B. 1556
C. 1565
D. 1605
Answer: C. 1565
8. The Battle of Talikota is also known as:
A. Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi
B. Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Khanwa
D. Battle of Haldighati
Answer: A. Battle of Rakshasa-Tangadi
9. The Battle of Talikota was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and:
A. Delhi Sultanate
B. Mughal Empire
C. Deccan Sultanates
D. Marathas
Answer: C. Deccan Sultanates
10. Which empire suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Talikota?
A. Mughal Empire
B. Vijayanagara Empire
C. Bahmani Sultanate
D. Chola Empire
Answer: B. Vijayanagara Empire
11. Who was the ruler of Vijayanagara during the Battle of Talikota?
A. Krishnadevaraya
B. Achyuta Deva Raya
C. Aliya Rama Raya
D. Deva Raya II
Answer: C. Aliya Rama Raya
12. Aliya Rama Raya was killed in which battle?
A. Battle of Khanwa
B. Battle of Talikota
C. First Battle of Panipat
D. Battle of Chausa
Answer: B. Battle of Talikota
13. The combined forces that defeated Vijayanagara at Talikota consisted of:
A. Rajput Kingdoms
B. Mughal Governors
C. Deccan Sultanates
D. Portuguese Forces
Answer: C. Deccan Sultanates
14. Which of the following was NOT one of the Deccan Sultanates that fought against Vijayanagara?
A. Bijapur
B. Golconda
C. Ahmadnagar
D. Delhi
Answer: D. Delhi
15. The immediate consequence of the Battle of Talikota was:
A. Establishment of Mughal rule in South India
B. Destruction of Hampi
C. Annexation by the British
D. Rise of the Cholas
Answer: B. Destruction of Hampi
16. Hampi is recognised as a:
A. Ramsar Site
B. UNESCO World Heritage Site
C. Biosphere Reserve
D. National Park
Answer: B. UNESCO World Heritage Site
17. Hampi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:
A. 1986
B. 1991
C. 2001
D. 2010
Answer: A. 1986
18. The founders Harihara and Bukka originally served under:
A. Cholas
B. Kakatiyas of Warangal
C. Mauryas
D. Mughals
Answer: B. Kakatiyas of Warangal
19. The Vijayanagara Empire mainly flourished in:
A. North India
B. Eastern India
C. South India
D. Western India
Answer: C. South India
20. Which city is often referred to as the “City of Victory”?
A. Madurai
B. Hampi (Vijayanagara)
C. Mysore
D. Warangal
Answer: B. Hampi (Vijayanagara)
21. The word “Vijayanagara” literally means:
A. City of Temples
B. City of Victory
C. City of Kings
D. Sacred City
Answer: B. City of Victory
22. Which dynasty established the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Sangama Dynasty
B. Saluva Dynasty
C. Tuluva Dynasty
D. Aravidu Dynasty
Answer: A. Sangama Dynasty
23. Harihara I was also known as:
A. Hakka
B. Raya II
C. Bukka Deva
D. Krishnadeva
Answer: A. Hakka
24. The ruins of Hampi mainly belong to which empire?
A. Maurya Empire
B. Gupta Empire
C. Vijayanagara Empire
D. Satavahana Empire
Answer: C. Vijayanagara Empire
25. Which event marked the beginning of the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Death of Krishnadevaraya
B. Battle of Talikota (1565)
C. Arrival of the Portuguese
D. Fall of Delhi Sultanate
Answer: B. Battle of Talikota (1565)