Themes II - Chapter 3

Question 1

Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?

Answer 1

Harihara and Bukka

Question 2

In which year was the Vijayanagara Empire founded?

Answer 2

1336 CE

Question 3

What is the modern name associated with the ruins of Vijayanagara?

Answer 3

Hampi

Question 4

Who was the first Surveyor General of India who surveyed Hampi?

Answer 4

Colin Mackenzie

Question 5

What is the local name derived from the goddess associated with Hampi?

Answer 5

Pampadevi

Question 6

What dynasty did Krishnadeva Raya belong to?

Answer 6

Tuluva dynasty

Question 7

What was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Answer 7

Vijayanagara

Question 8

What battle led to the fall of Vijayanagara in 1565?

Answer 8

Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (Talikota)

Question 9

Who was the chief minister of Vijayanagara during the battle of Talikota?

Answer 9

Rama Raya

Question 10

What was the major political innovation in Vijayanagara’s administration?

Answer 10

Amara-nayaka system

Question 11

What were the amara-nayakas responsible for?

Answer 11

Collecting revenue and maintaining military contingents

Question 12

What title did Krishnadeva Raya take after helping claimants in Sultanates?

Answer 12

Establisher of the Yavana kingdom

Question 13

What was the name of Krishnadeva Raya’s book on statecraft?

Answer 13

Amuktamalyada

Question 14

Which temple was closely associated with Vijayanagara kings?

Answer 14

Virupaksha temple

Question 15

What was the royal platform used for ceremonial displays called?

Answer 15

Mahanavami Dibba

Question 16

What festival was celebrated at Mahanavami Dibba?

Answer 16

Navaratri or Mahanavami

Question 17

What is the Indo-Islamic architectural building near the royal centre called?

Answer 17

Lotus Mahal

Question 18

What did Domingo Paes say the city of Vijayanagara resembled?

Answer 18

Rome

Question 19

What structure in Vitthala temple resembles a chariot?

Answer 19

Stone chariot shrine

Question 20

What river is Vijayanagara located near?

Answer 20

Tungabhadra River

Question 21

What canal system irrigated the area around Vijayanagara?

Answer 21

Hiriya canal

Question 22

What was the name of the tank that supplied water to the royal centre?

Answer 22

Kamalapuram tank

Question 23

What name was used for horse traders in Vijayanagara?

Answer 23

Kudirai chettis

Question 24

Who were the main rivals of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Answer 24

Deccan Sultanates and Gajapati rulers

Question 25

What type of fortifications did Vijayanagara have?

Answer 25

Seven concentric fortification walls

Question 26

Which foreign traveller described the bazaars of Vijayanagara?

Answer 26

Domingo Paes

Question 27

Which Persian ambassador visited Vijayanagara in the 15th century?

Answer 27

Abdur Razzaq

Question 28

What Portuguese traveller called it the best-provided city?

Answer 28

Duarte Barbosa

Question 29

What materials were found in the houses of rich traders?

Answer 29

Chinese porcelain

Question 30

What temple in the royal centre had Ramayana panels?

Answer 30

Hazara Rama temple

Question 31

What type of towers were built by the nayakas after the empire declined?

Answer 31

Gopurams

Question 32

What does the term 'Narapati' mean?

Answer 32

Lord of men (used for rayas)

Question 33

What term was used for rulers of Orissa?

Answer 33

Gajapati (lord of elephants)

Question 34

What was the title 'Hindu Suratrana' meant to represent?

Answer 34

Hindu Sultan

Question 35

What kind of shrines were found in urban cores?

Answer 35

Small temples and cult shrines

Question 36

What was the trade role of the Portuguese in Vijayanagara?

Answer 36

Introduced muskets and participated in horse trade

Question 37

Which architectural element was used to access fort areas?

Answer 37

Gateways with Indo-Islamic arches

Question 38

What did mapping squares during ASI surveys help locate?

Answer 38

Temples, roads, markets, and pillar bases

Question 39

When was Hampi declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Answer 39

1986

Question 40

What language did the rayas often use in inscriptions?

Answer 40

Kannada

Question 41

Who continued temple-building traditions after Vijayanagara's fall?

Answer 41

Nayakas

Question 42

What were the key functions of mandapas in temples?

Answer 42

Ceremonies, dances, divine marriages