HISTORY MCQS SET 105

HISTORY MCQS SET 105

1041) The Vijaynagara empire received its death blow at the battle of
A) Talikota in 1565
B) Panipat in 1661
C) Talikota in 1665
D) Fiaichur in 1510
Answer: Talikota in 1565
   
1042) Five separate Sultanates arose in the Deccan, one after another, on the break-up of the Bahmani kingdom. Which of the following was the first to succeed?
A) The Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur
B) The lmad Shahi dynasty of Berar
C) The Nizam Shahi dynasty of Ahmednagar
D) The Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda
Answer: The lmad Shahi dynasty of Berar
   
1043) Consider the following statements about the State of Golconda
1. It was the last Deccani state to be annexed to the Mughal empire by Aurangzeb.
2. The Muslim kingdom of Golconda grew up on the ruins of the old Hindu kingdom of
Devagiri.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
1044) Which of the following statements about the kingdom of Ahmednagar is/are correct?
A) The State of Berar was absorbed by Ahmednagar
B) Chand Bibi, the princess of Ahmednagar was the widow of Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur
C) Shivaji's father Shahji Bhosle was initially in the service of Ahmednagar
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
   
1045) The Deccani Muslim state which declared Hindaivi or 'Dakhini Urdu' as the official language of the state instead of Persian, was
A) Bijapur
B) Ahmednagar
C) Golconda
D) Berar
Answer: Bijapur

1046) The Deccani Muslim state which declared Hindaivi or 'Dakhini Urdu' as the official language of the state instead of Persian, was
A) Bijapur
B) Ahmednagar
C) Golconda
D) Berar
Answer: Ahmednagar
   
1047) With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
A) an assembly of village elders
B) a religious sect
C) a style of temple construction
D) an administrative functionary
Answer: a style of temple construction
   
1048) The first dynasty of the empire of Vijaynagar is known as Sangama because
A) It was inspired by the greatness of the Tamil Sangam
B) Vijaynagar was located at the confluence (Sangama) of Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers I
C) t was named after Sangama. the father of Harihara and Bukka
D) Harihara and Bukka convened a great assembly (sangama) of poets to celebrate the founding of the empire
Answer: t was named after Sangama. the father of Harihara and Bukka
   
1049) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A) Bukka l, the Sangam king, sent an embassy to China
B) Saluva dynasty came to the throne after the 'first usurpation' by Saluva Narasimha
C) Tuluva dynasty came to the throne after the 'second usurpation' by Veer Narasimha
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
   
1050) Consider the following statements about Krishnadeva Raya
1. He belonged to Tuluva dynasty.
2. He is known as Yavana-Rajya Sthapan-acharya (restorer of Yavana kingdom)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2