G. S.–Medieval History-2

v The Sangama brothers – Harihara and Bukka – the founder of the Vijayanagara empire, returned to the fold of Hinduism from Islam, by the initiative of: - Vidyaranya

v The Vijayanagara ruler who was defeated by Firuz Bahmani and forced to pay a huge war indemnity as well as offer his daughter in marriage: Deva Raya - I

v The Portuguese Governor in India who concluded a friendship treaty with Krishnadeva Raya around 1511 A. D. – Albuquerque

v The Bahmani Sultan shifted the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar – Ahmed Shah Wali

v The temples built by Krishnadeva Raya at Hampi – Vijayanagara are

(i) Krishnaswamy Temple,

(ii) Vittalswamy Temple

(iii) Hazara Ramaswamy Temple

 

v Uthaman – Chitravati

v Tulsidas – Ramacharita Manas

v Surdas – Sur Sagar

v Nur Muhammad – Indravati

v Jayasi – Padmavat

v The worst enemy of the Vijayanagara empire in the long run – The Hindu feudatories (paraigars) of the Vijayanagara empire

v The musical instrument that acquired a prominent place in the Vijayanagara empire – Vina

v Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the – Taluva dynasty

v The President of the Imperial Council of the Empire of Vijayanagara was – Prime Minister

v The Nayakas in the empire of Vijayanagara were – Hereditary military governors

v Custom/toll official of which place is mentioned in Sangama texts – Puhar

v The king of Vijayanagara, who appointed Muslims in his army, granted lands to them, built a mosque and kept a copy of the Koran before his throne, so that the Muslims could pay respect to it, was – Devaraya II

v The rajaguru or the great royal teacher of Krishnadeva Raya was – Vyasaraja

v As per the latest researches, the so-called battle of Talikota, fought between the Deccani Muslim states and Vijayanagara, was actually fought at – Between villages Rakkasi-Tangadi

v The most famous state festival of the empire of Vijayanagara was – Mahanavami

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The South Indian dances traditions that appeared for the first time in the Vijayanagara period – Yakshagana

v The Vijayanagara coin which were in circulation and were the most widely recognized currency all over the world – Varaha or Pagoda

v The city of Vijayanagara was located on the bank of the river – Tungabhadra

v Orissa face aggression from Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagara as well as from Qutb Shahi kingdom of Golkonda, during the rule of  – Prataprudra