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SSC AND STATES PCS EXAMINATIONS MCQs

Total Questions : 100 | Page 7 of 10 pages
Question 61. Which of the following laid the foundations of the Saluva dynasty?
  1.    Saluva Narasimha
  2.    Saluva Gunda
  3.    Narasa Nayaka
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Saluva Narasimha
SALUVA NARASIMHA LAID THE FONDATION OF SALUVA DYNASTY. SALUVA NARASIMHA WAS THE ELDEST SON O SALUVA GUNDA. SALUVA GAUDA WAS THE CHIEF OF CHANDRAGIRI OF THE CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
Question 62. Krishna Deva Raya died in which of the following years?
  1.    1525 CE
  2.    1529 CE
  3.    1534 CE
  4.    1541 CE
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1529 CE
KRISHNA DEVA RAYA DIED IN 1529 CE. DURING HIS RULE KRISHNA DEVA RAYA LED THE KING DOM TOWARDS THE GREATEST MILITARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE VICTORIES. HIS PATRONAGE TO TELUGU AND SANSKRIT LITERATURE HAVE BECOME SYMBOL OF TELUGU PRIDE AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS.
Question 63. The Portuguese travellers Domingo Paes and Barbosa came to India during his reign of which of the following?
  1.    Deva Raya I
  2.    Deva Raya II
  3.    Krishna Deva Raya
  4.    Achyuta Deva Raya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Krishna Deva Raya
KING ALBUQUERQUE SENT HIS AMBASSADORS TO THE COURT OF KRISHNA DEVA RAYA AS HE MAINTAINED FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH THE PORTUGUESE. THE PORTUGUESE TRAVELLERS DOMINGO PAES AND BARBOSA CAME TO INDIA DURING REIGN OF KRISHNA DEVA RAYA ONLY.
Question 64. Which of the following statements are correct about the powers of Provincial Governers?
1) They held their own courts.
2) They appointed their own officers.
3) They maintained their own armies.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    Only 1 & 2
  2.    Only 2 & 3
  3.    Only 1 & 3
  4.    1, 2 & 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 & 3
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS DURING THE RULE OF THE VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE HAD A LARGE MEASURE OF AUTONOMY AS THEY HELD THEIR OWN COURTS, APPOINTED THEIR OWN OFFICERS, AND MAINTAINED THEIR OWN ARMIES.
Question 65. What were the different types of forts that were present during the rule of the Vijayanagar kingdom?
1) Giridurga
2) Sthaladurga
3) Jaladurga
4) Vanadurga
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    Only 1, 2 & 3
  2.    Only 2, 3 & 4
  3.    Only 1, 3 & 4
  4.    1, 2, 3 & 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4
DURING THE RULE OF THE VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE, THERE WERE SEVEN WALLS OF FORTIFICATION BUILT AROUND THE CITY. THE RAYAVACHAKAMU WHICH IS WRITTEN BY ONE OF THE GOVERNORS OF KRISHNA DEVA RAYA ON HIS CAMPAIGNS, MENTIONS FOUR KINDS OF FORTS: GIRIDURGA (HILL FORT), STHALADURGA (LAND FORT), JALADURGA (WATER FORT) AND VANADURGA (FOREST FORT).
Question 66. During the rule of the Vijayanagar kingdom, new tanks were built and dams were constructed across which of the following rivers?
  1.    Krishna
  2.    Cauvery
  3.    Pennar
  4.    Tungabhadra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tungabhadra
UNDER THE RULE OF THE VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE, IRRIGATION BECAME PROMINENT. THE DEVELOPMENT OF IRRIGATION TOOK PLACE MAINLY DURING THE RULE OF DEVA RAYA I. NEW TANKS WERE BUILT AND DAMS WERE CONSTRUCTED ACROSS THE RIVER TUNGABHADRA.
Question 67. The rulers of the Sangam Dynasty belonged to which of the following sects?
1) Shaivism
2) Vaishnavism
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    Only 1
  2.    Only 2
  3.    Both 1 & 2
  4.    Neither 1 & 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only 1
THE VIJAYANAGAR KINGDOM CONSTITUTED FOUR DYNASTIES, THE SANGAMA DYNASTY, SALUVA DYNASTY, TULUVA DYNASTY, AND ARAVIDU DYNASTY. THE SANGAMA RULERS WERE CHIEFLY SHAIVAITES AND VIRUPAKSHA WAS THEIR FAMILY DEITY WHILE OTHER DYNASTIES WERE VAISHNAVITES.
Question 68. Which of the following materials were mainly used for dresses?
1) Silk
2) Cotton
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    Only 1
  2.    Only 2
  3.    Both 1 & 2
  4.    Neither 1 & 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both 1 & 2
DURING THE RULE OF THE VIJAYANAGAR KINGDOM, THE WOMEN WORE SAREES AND BLOUSES WHILE MEN WERE DRESSED ONLY IN A LOWER GARMENT, THOUGH STITCHED CLOTHES LIKE SHIRTS WERE OCCASIONAL. SILK AND COTTON CLOTHES WERE MAINLY USED FOR DRESS.
Question 69. Which of the following made endowments to build a college at Bidar?
  1.    Ahmad Shah III
  2.    Mahmud Gawan
  3.    NIzam Shah
  4.    Humayun Shah
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mahmud Gawan
MAHMUD GAWAN WAS A GREAT PATRON OF ARTS. HE ALSO MADE ENDOWMENTS TO BUILD A COLLEGE AT BIDAR. IT WAS BUILT IN THE PERSIAN STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE. SOME OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCHOLARS OF THAT TIME BELONGING TO REGIONS LIKE IRAN AND IRAQ CAME TO THIS MADARASA.
Question 70. Which of the following built the Balakrishna temple?
  1.    Deva Raya I
  2.    Deva Raya II
  3.    Krishna Deva Raya
  4.    Achutya Deva Raya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Krishna Deva Raya
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT TEMPLES BUILT BY KRISHNA DEVA RAYA WAS THE BALAKRISHNA TEMPLE. IT WAS BUILT FOR THE IMAGE OF BALAKRISHNA BROUGHT FROM ORISSA. VITTALASWAMY AND HAZARA RAMASWAMY TEMPLES WERE ALSO BUILT BY KRISHNA DEVA RAYA.

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