Q: मध्यकालीन भारत के निम्नलिखित शासकों में से किसने पुर्तगालियों को भटकल में एक किला बनाने की अनुमति दी थी ?
(a)कृष्णदेवराय
(b)नरसिम्हा सालुव
(c)मुहम्मद शाह III
(d)युसुफ आदिल शाह
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Vijayanagara Empire — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
8 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History). Spanning from 2003 to 2024. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Vijayanagara Empire
Based on 8 questions across 8 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Vijayanagara Empire within the broader Medieval History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Vijayanagara Empire. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Vijayanagara Empire Questions
Q: Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
(a)Devaraja I
(b)Mallikarjuna
(c)Vira Vijaya
(d)Virupaksha
Q: According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3 only
(b)1, 3 and 4 only
(c)2 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Q: Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
(a)Amoghavarsha I
(b)Ballala II
(c)Harihara I
(d)Prataparudra II
Q: When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
(a)Sadasiva
(b)Tirumala
(c)Ranga II
(d)Venkata II
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of these statements given above are correct?
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2, 3 and 4
(c)1 and 4
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Q: Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.
(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Vijayanagara Empire?▼
UPSC has asked 8 questions on Vijayanagara Empire in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 2003 and 2024. This sub-topic falls under Medieval History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Vijayanagara Empire?▼
Questions on Vijayanagara Empire have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2016, 2015, 2006, 2004, 2003. The topic has appeared in 8 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Vijayanagara Empire questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 8 questions on Vijayanagara Empire: 0 are easy, 8 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.