Which of the following helped scholars to rediscover the Vijayanagara empire?

a. Archaeological finds b. Monuments' inscriptions d. Oral traditions

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The Vijayanagara kings competed with contemporary rulers for control of the fertile river valleys and the resources generated by lucrative overseas trade. b. The powerful kings of Orissa were of the Ashvapati lineage. c. The rulers of Vijayanagra called themselves Gajapatis.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. John Marshall prepared the first survey map of the site of Hampi. b. Much of the initial information received about Hampi was based on the memories of priests of the Virupaksha temple and the shrine of Pampadevi. c. J. F. Fleet began documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls at the site in 1856.

Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?

Warfare during this time depended on the cavalry horses. Who controlled the horse trade initially during the fourteenth century?

In 1565, Rama Raya, the Chief Minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi or Talikota, where his forces were routed and the victors sacked the city of Vijaynagara. Who was/were the victor(s) of this battle?

a. Penukonda b. Bijapur c. Ahmadnagar d. Golconda

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The natural basin around Vijayanagara was formed by the river Tungabhadra, which flows in a north-westerly direction. b. Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador sent by the ruler of Persia to Vijaynagara, was very impressed with the elaborate arrangements that had been made to store rainwater and conduct it to the city. c. One of the most prominent waterworks to be seen among the ruins is the Hiriya canal built by kings of the Sangama dynasty.

Great fortress walls surrounded Vijayanagara. Which of the following statements is/are correct about these fortress walls?

a. These walls encircled the city of Vijayanagara. b. The outermost wall linked the hills surrounding the city. c. Mortar and cementing agent were employed in the construction of these walls.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. One of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre is the Lotus Mahal. b. The audience hall has a high ceiling. c. The Hazara Rama temple is located in the sacred centre.

Travellers visited Vijaynagara and wrote detailed accounts of its architecture and layout among other things. Which of the following travellers visited in the sixteenth century?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Yavanas was the dynasty that ruled Golconda. b. Rama Raya tried to play off one neighbouring Sultan against another. c. Yavanas were of Greek descent.

In which year was Hampi declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

The Kamalapuram tank was built in the 15^th century. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Water from this tank irrigated the nearby fields and through a channel, water was carried to the royal centre. b. The water for this tank was brought from a lake, which itself overflowed into a little river. c. Pipes ran along the lower parts of the range outside and water was brought from fifteen kilometres away through them.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The hall in front of the main shrine of the Vitthala temple was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession. b. Vitthala temple has several halls and a unique shrine designed as a chariot. c. Krishnadeva Raya also built a magnificient eastern Gopuram of the Vitthala temple.