History of Medieval India - MCQs with answers - Part IV

ANSWER: a) 1336

Harihara and Bukka founded the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagara.

ANSWER: b) 1529

Krishnadeva Raya was the most famous king of the Vijayanagara Empire.

ANSWER: c) 1542

Achyuta Raya was son and successor of Krishnadeva Raya.

ANSWER: d) Rama Raya

During Rama Raya's invasion, his army insulted Muslim women, destroyed mosques and disrespected the holy Quran. This led the Muslim rulers for a holy war against Vijayanagara empire which is known as Battle of Talikota (1565).

ANSWER: a) Aladdin Hassan Bahman Shah

Hassan became the king of Bahman in 1347.

ANSWER: c) Kalim-Allah Shah

He was also known as Kalimullah Shah. He died in 1527.

ANSWER: d) Shankaracharya

He was also known as Adi Shankara.

ANSWER: c) Ramanuja

Ramanuja reinforced the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita and urged the personal devotion to God.

ANSWER: b) Ramananda

Kabir was the greatest among the twelve disciples of Jagadguru Ramanandacharya who believed in social unity through removal of distinction between the Hindus and Muslims.

ANSWER: d) Guru Nanak

Guru Nanak was the first of the Sikh Gurus. His birth is celebrated world-wide on the full-moon day which falls on different dates each year in the month of October - November.