Here are 100 Objective Questions and Answers in clear, simple English based on Theme – Vijayanagara Empire (Class 12 History – CBSE Board).
✅ 100 Objective Questions & Answers (English)
Vijayanagara Empire – Theme 7 (NCERT)
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1–20 Questions
1. Q: When was the Vijayanagara Empire founded?
A: 1336 CE.
2. Q: Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
A: Harihara and Bukka.
3. Q: What was the capital of Vijayanagara?
A: Hampi.
4. Q: On which river is Hampi located?
A: Tungabhadra River.
5. Q: Who rediscovered Hampi?
A: Colin Mackenzie.
6. Q: Colin Mackenzie worked for which organization?
A: East India Company.
7. Q: Which ruler is considered the greatest Vijayanagara king?
A: Krishnadeva Raya.
8. Q: Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?
A: Tuluva dynasty.
9. Q: In which language was Amuktamalyada written?
A: Telugu.
10. Q: Who wrote Amuktamalyada?
A: Krishnadeva Raya.
11. Q: What does the title “Narapati” mean?
A: Lord of men.
12. Q: Whom did the Vijayanagara kings call “Ashvapati”?
A: Sultan of the Deccan.
13. Q: “Gajapati” was the title of which rulers?
A: Rulers of Odisha.
14. Q: Horses were imported mainly from where?
A: Arabia and Central Asia.
15. Q: Which temple is the most famous in Hampi?
A: Virupaksha Temple.
16. Q: Virupaksha is a form of which deity?
A: Lord Shiva.
17. Q: The Mahanavami Dibba is located in which zone?
A: Royal Centre.
18. Q: In which months was the Mahanavami festival celebrated?
A: September–October.
19. Q: What is the name of the main water channel of Vijayanagara?
A: Hiriya Canal.
20. Q: Who built the Kamalapuram tank?
A: Kings of the Sangama dynasty.
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21–40 Questions
21. Q: What was the main purpose of tanks and canals?
A: Water storage and irrigation.
22. Q: Which foreign traveler described the markets of Hampi?
A: Domingo Paes.
23. Q: When was Hampi declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A: 1986.
24. Q: Which temple contains the famous stone chariot?
A: Vittala Temple.
25. Q: Vittala is a form of which god?
A: Lord Vishnu.
26. Q: Why were "Chariot Streets" built?
A: Religious processions and trade.
27. Q: The Amara-Nayaka system resembles which system?
A: The Iqta system of Delhi Sultanate.
28. Q: Who were Amara-Nayakas?
A: Military chiefs.
29. Q: What did Nayakas give to the king every year?
A: Tribute and military support.
30. Q: When was the Battle of Talikota fought?
A: 1565 CE.
31. Q: The Battle of Talikota was fought between whom?
A: Vijayanagara and Deccan Sultanates.
32. Q: Who led the Vijayanagara army in the Talikota battle?
A: Rama Raya.
33. Q: What happened to Hampi after the battle?
A: It was looted and destroyed.
34. Q: Which was the last ruling dynasty of Vijayanagara?
A: Aravidu dynasty.
35. Q: From where did the Aravidu rulers govern?
A: Penukonda and Chandragiri.
36. Q: Sangama, Saluva, and Tuluva are names of what?
A: Dynasties of Vijayanagara.
37. Q: Mahanavami Dibba was used for what purpose?
A: Royal ceremonies.
38. Q: Lotus Mahal belongs to which architectural style?
A: Indo-Islamic style.
39. Q: Elephant Stables were built for what?
A: Keeping royal elephants.
40. Q: How many defensive walls did Vijayanagara have according to travelers?
A: Seven.
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41–60 Questions
41. Q: Who was Abdur Razzak?
A: Persian ambassador and traveler.
42. Q: Abdur Razzak compared Vijayanagara to which city?
A: “One of the best fortified cities of the world.”
43. Q: What kind of houses did common people live in?
A: Thatched but organized houses.
44. Q: How many palatial structures are found in the Royal Centre?
A: About thirty.
45. Q: For whom was Hazara Rama Temple built?
A: For the royal family.
46. Q: Hazara Rama Temple carvings depict scenes from which epic?
A: Ramayana.
47. Q: Who said “The city is as large as Rome”?
A: Domingo Paes.
48. Q: The Vijayanagara economy relied heavily on which resource?
A: Agriculture.
49. Q: Nuniz was a traveler from which country?
A: Portugal.
50. Q: Which festival symbolized royal authority?
A: Mahanavami festival.
51. Q: Royal orders were issued in the name of which deity?
A: Virupaksha.
52. Q: “Hindu Suratrana” is a Sanskrit version of which title?
A: Sultan.
53. Q: Kalyana Mandapam was used for what?
A: Marriage ceremonies of deities.
54. Q: Which hills provided natural protection to Hampi?
A: Granite hills.
55. Q: What were the main elements of the urban centre?
A: Palaces, temples, and market streets.
56. Q: Kudiraichchetti were associated with which occupation?
A: Horse traders.
57. Q: When did Portuguese first reach India?
A: 1498 CE.
58. Q: Which stone was mainly used in Hampi temples?
A: Granite.
59. Q: Who said Hampi was “the most prosperous city in the world”?
A: Domingo Paes.
60. Q: Which temple is known for its musical pillars?
A: Vittala Temple.
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61–80 Questions
61. Q: How many main zones did Hampi have?
A: Three – Royal, Sacred, and Urban.
62. Q: Water channels in Hampi were made using what?
A: Stone and earth.
63. Q: Double walls were part of which zone?
A: Royal Centre.
64. Q: The purpose of markets in front of temples was?
A: Trade during festivals.
65. Q: What was the main motive of Portuguese coming to India?
A: Spice trade.
66. Q: What was the economic base of Vijayanagara?
A: Agriculture and trade.
67. Q: Tirumalamba was the queen of which ruler?
A: Krishnadeva Raya.
68. Q: Who built Nagalapuram?
A: Krishnadeva Raya.
69. Q: The Hampi region is built of which geological material?
A: Hemakuta granite.
70. Q: What was the purpose of the circumambulatory path in temples?
A: Ritual circumambulation.
71. Q: Tungabhadra flows in which direction?
A: Northeast.
72. Q: Nayaka states emerged after the decline of which empire?
A: Vijayanagara Empire.
73. Q: Elephant Stables are an example of what kind of architecture?
A: Indo-Islamic style.
74. Q: When did the first major archaeological survey of Hampi begin?
A: 1902.
75. Q: Who praised the city as “well-ordered and rich”?
A: Paes.
76. Q: Who described the meat markets of Hampi?
A: Nuniz.
77. Q: Vijayanagara temples are built in which architectural style?
A: Dravidian style.
78. Q: Vijayanagara reached its peak in which century?
A: 16th century.
79. Q: What were temple-front markets called?
A: Bazaar streets.
80. Q: Which organization currently maintains Hampi?
A: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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81–100 Questions
81. Q: What was Colin Mackenzie's official title?
A: Surveyor General of India.
82. Q: Where did major royal celebrations take place?
A: Mahanavami Dibba.
83. Q: The largest concentration of temples in Hampi is found in which zone?
A: Sacred Centre.
84. Q: Who described Hampi as “marvelously fortified”?
A: Abdur Razzak.
85. Q: According to Paes, what surrounded the city?
A: High hills.
86. Q: What was the role of natural hills around Hampi?
A: Natural defense.
87. Q: What is the main theme of Hazara Rama Temple sculptures?
A: Ramayana.
88. Q: What type of trade was most important in Vijayanagara?
A: Precious stones and spices.
89. Q: Mahanavami Dibba is associated with which event?
A: Royal ceremonies and army review.
90. Q: Which temple had a famous wedding hall?
A: Virupaksha Temple.
91. Q: Market streets of Hampi were lined with what?
A: Pillared pavilions.
92. Q: Barbosa was a traveler from which country?
A: Portugal.
93. Q: Who described the city as “full of every sort of market”?
A: Paes.
94. Q: After the fall of Vijayanagara, which states became powerful?
A: Nayaka states.
95. Q: What type of terrain surrounds Hampi?
A: Rocky granite landscape.
96. Q: Ramachandra Temple was intended for which group?
A: Royal family.
97. Q: Royal documents were issued in the name of whom?
A: Lord Virupaksha.
98. Q: Hampi is located in which Indian state?
A: Karnataka.
99. Q: What was the primary occupation of the Vijayanagara people?
A: Agriculture.
100. Q: When did the Vijayanagara Empire decline?
A: 1565 CE (after the Battle of Talikota).
