Harihara and Bukka were in the services of ______before they founded Vijayanagar kingdom.

Shah Nama was written by__________.

Mohammed Gawan established a Madrasa library at _________, containing a collection of 3000 manuscripts.

__________became an independent Sultanate in 1333.

The split of Bahmani Sultanate into_________ Deccan Sultanates.

(i) Mohammed I established a good system of government that was followed by all the successor sultanates and also later by the Marathas.
(ii) Gawan used Portuguese chemist to teach the preparation and use of gun power
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (i) and (ii) are wrong
(c) (i) is correct; (ii) is wrong
(d) (i) is wrong; (ii) is correct

(i) In 1425 Warangal was subdued and their progress further eastwards was challenged by the Orissan rulers.
(ii) The capital was shifted from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1429.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (i) and (ii) are wrong
(c) (i) is correct; (ii) is wrong .
(d) (i) is wrong; (ii) is correct

Assertion (A): In 1601 there was bitter fighting near Uttaramerur between the loyalist Yachama Nayak of Perumbedu and the Nayak of Vellur (Vellore).
Reason (R): In this quarrel Vellur Nayak was supported by Tanjavur, Madurai and Senji Nayak, who had become independent rulers.
(a) A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) A is correct, R is wrong.
(c) A and R are wrong.
(d) A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

1. Vijayanagar kingdom was ruled by the kings of five dynasties fora period of more than 300 years·
2. As far as coastal Andhra is concerned, the power struggle was between the Gajapathi kingdom of Orissa and Vijayanagar
3. Abdur Razzak, the Persian ambassador, visited Zamorin of Kochi
4. The Bahmani kings issued large number of gold coins bearing the images of various deities.

1. Producers like weavers, smiths, and masons became more prominent in the society.
2. These agrarian groups were generally called the pattadaior workshop people.
3. kasaya-vargam -that is- the group that pays taxes in cash
4. Small number of commercial and weaving centres came up in northern Tamil Nadu, Rayalasima and coastal Andhra.

1. The Golkonda Fort is located about 11 kms from Hyderabad on a hill 120 meters height.
2. The Fort is popular for its acoustic architecture.
3. The lowest point of the fort is Bala Hissar,
4. There is said to be a secret tunnel which leads from the Durbar Hall to one of the palaces at the foot of the hills.

What are the archaeological sources to know about the Vijayanagar Kingdom?

Name the founders of city of Vijayanagar. How did it get its name?

Write a note on “tarafs”.

What do you know about Mohammed I?

Nayak System.

Explain the reason for the celebration of Krishnadevaraya as the greatest ruler of Vijayanagar.

Who assumed the title “Second Alexander”. Why?

Shah Nama.

Name some other language literatures.

Name the dynasties of Vijayanagar kingdom.

Describe the Society and Economy of the Vijayanagar Empire

Give an account of the reign of Mohammed I of Bahmani kingdom.

Write a note about Golkonda Fort.

What are the conflicts between Vijayanagar - Bahmani?