- A. Bukka
- B. Devaraya II
- C. Harihara II
- D. Krishna Devaraya
b). Devaraya II
- A. Elephant
- B. Horse
- C. Cow
- D. Deer
b) Hors
- A. Saluva Narasimha
- B. Devaraya II
- C. Kumara Kampana
- D. Tirumaladeva Raya
c) Kumara Kampana
- A. Ala-ud-din Hasan Shah
- B. Muhammad I
- C. Sultan Firoz
- D. Mujahid
c) Sultan Firoz
Penukonda
2. Vijayanagar emperor’s issued a large number of gold coins called …………………….
Varaha’s3. Mahmud Gawan used …………………. chemists to teach the preparation and use of gunpowder.
Persian
4. In Vijayanagara administration ……………… looked after the affairs of villages.
Gauda
- A. Ruler of Odisha
- B. Astadiggajas
- C. Pandurangamahatyam
- D. City of victory
1. Vijayanagara
d) City of victory
2. Prataparudra
a) Ruler of Odisha
3. KrishnaDevaraya
b) Astadiggajas
4. Abdur Razzaq
e) Persian emissary
5. Tenali Ramakrishna
c)Pandurangamahatyam
IV.Match the statement with the reason. Tick (✓) the appropriate answer:
- A. R is not the correct explanation of A
- B. R is correct explanation of A
- C. A is correct and R is wrong
- D. (A) and (R) are Correct
b) R is correct explanation of A
- A. Silk – China
- B. Spices – Arabia
- C. Precious stone – Burma
- D. Madurai Vijayam – Gangadevi
b) Spices – Arabia
- A. i), ii) are correct
- B. i), ii), iii) are correct
- C. ii), iii), iv) are correct
- D. iii), iv) are correct
i), ii) are correctV.True or False:
False
False
True
True
True
VI.Answer in one or two sentences:
Four dynasties of the Vijayanagara kingdom and its prominent rulers are:
Sangama Dynasty – Devaraya II
Saluva Dynasty – Saluva Narasimha
Tuluva Dynasty – Krishnadevaraya
Aravidu Dynasty – Tirumaladeva
The Sultans of Deccan kingdoms forming a league to fight against the Vijayanagar Empire.
The battle is known as ‘Rakasa Tangadi’ or ‘Battle of Talikota’.
They fought at Talikota in 1565 A.D. Vijayanagar was defeated.
All the buildings, Palaces and temples were destroyed in the capital city Hampi.
The Vijayanagar empire was divided into different mandalams, nadus, sthalas and gramas.
Each province was administered by Mandalesvara.
Each village had a grama sabha. Gauda, village headman, looked after the affairs of the village.
They maintained the army consisted of the infantry, cavalry with a firearm, and elephant corps.
The five independent kingdoms of Deccan were Bidar, Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Berar and Golconda.
Hasan Shah took special care in founding a school to educate his sons.
He opened institutions for the children of noble families in the art of soldiery.
- A. R is not the correct explanation of A
- B. R is the correct explanation of A
- C. A is correct and R is wrong
- D. (A) and (R) are Correct
b) R is the correct explanation of
- A. Muhammad -1
- B. Mujahid
- C. Gawan
- D. Shihab – ud – din Mahmud
c) Gawan
(i) Krishnadevaraya who reigned for 20 years was the most illustrious ruler of the Tuluva dynasty.
(ii) He brought under control the independent chieftains in the Tungabhadra river basin.
(iii) The Bahmani sultan, Mahmud Shah, had been overthrown and kept in imprisonment by his minister. Krishnadevaraya freed the sultan and restored him to the throne. Prataparudra negotiated for peace and offered to marry off his daughter to him.
(iv) Accepting the offer, Krishnadevaraya returned the territory he had conquered from Prataparudra.
(v) Krishnadevaraya, with the assistance of the Portuguese gunners, could easily defeat the Sultan of Golconda and subsequently take over Raichur from the ruler of Bijapur.
A Great Builder:
(i) Krishnadevaraya built huge irrigation tanks and reservoirs for harvesting rainwater.
(ii) He built the famous temples of Krishnaswamy, Hazara Ramaswamy and Vithalaswamy in the capital city of Hampi.
(iii) He distributed the wealth he gained in wars to all major temples of South India for the purpose of constructing temple gateways (gopura), called ‘Rayagopuram,’ in his honour.
(iv) He had good friendly relationship with the Portuguese and Arabian traders, which increased the Empire’s income through customs.
Patron of Literature, Art and Architecture:
Krishnadevaraya patronised art and literature. Eight eminent luminaries in literature known as astadiggajas adorned his court.
Vakil-us-saltana – Lieutenant of the Kingdom.
Peshwa – He was associated with the lieutenant.
Waziri – kull-He supervised the work of all other ministers.
Amir-i-jumla – Minister for finance.
Nazir – Assistant minister for finance.
Wasir-i-ashraf – Minister of foreign affairs.
Kotwal – Chief of police and city magistrate.
Sadr-i-jahan – Chief justice and minister of religious affairs and endowments.
After Krishna Devaraya, the rulers were inefficient in the Vijayanagar empire. Making use of the situation the commanders declared independence.
There were frequent wars between Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdom which made the country economically weak.
Finally, the sultans of Deccan Kingdoms formed a league against Vijayanagar. The combined forces of the enemies defeated Vijayanagar in the Battle of Talikota in 1565 A.D.
These sultans destroyed the buildings, palaces, temples and the capital city of Hampi.
Bahmani Kingdom
2. Name the Bahmani Sultan who was restored to the throne by Krishna Devaraya?
Mahmud Shah
3. Name the book written by Krishna Devaraya in Sanskrit.
Jambavati Kaiyanam
4. Where did Hasan Bahman Shah shift his capital.
Gulbarga7th Social Science Guide Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdoms Additional Important Questions and Answers
- A. Balban
- B. Ala – ud – din Khilji
- C. Muhammed – bin – Tughlaq
- D. Firoz Tuglagq
c) Muhammed – bin – Tughlaq
- A. 1550
- B. 1555
- C. 1560
- D. 1565
d) 1565
- A. Kumara Kampana
- B. Ganga Devi
- C. Ibn Battuta
- D. Abdur Razzaq
b) Ganga Devi
- A. Wassuf
- B. Marcopolo
- C. IbnBattuta
- D. Abdur Razzaq
d) Abdur Razzaq
- A. District
- B. City
- C. Tarafs
- D. Capital
Tarafs
- A. Finance
- B. Deputy finance
- C. Foreign affairs
- D. Police affairs
c) Foreign affairs
- A. Mahmud bavan
- B. Muhammad
- C. Zahan khan
- D. Sultan firoz
d) sultan firoz
Vijayanagar, Bahmani
2. Vijayanagar means ………….
the city of victory3. ……………., head of Saivite Sringeri mutt instructed to establish the Vijayanagar kingdom.
Vidyaranya
4. The Vijayanagar ruler who recruited Muslim fighters in their army was ……………
Devaraya II5. Saluva Dynasty was founded by …………………
Saluva Narasimha
6. Tuluva Dynasty was founded by …………………
Naras Nayaka7. Krishna deva Raya, with the assistance of the ……………….. easily defeated the Sultan of Golconda.
Portuguese gunners
8. Rayagopuram were built by …………….
Krishna Devaraya9. The notable in Krishnadevaraya Patron was ………………….
Tenali Ramakrishna
10. Battle of Talikota also known as ……………………
Rakasa Tangadi11. Krishna Devaraya was succeeded by …………………….
Achtyuda Deva Raya
12. Vijayanagar Empire collapsed in the year ……………………
164613. Vijayanagar Provinces were administered by …………………
Mandalesvara
14. The new style of temple building temple was introduced by Vijayanagar rulers is called …………………..
Vijayanagara style15. ………………contributed extensively to the development of the bhamani kingdom
Mahamud Gawan
True
False
True