Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520).

Although the Vijayanagara kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished under conditions of unparallaled peace and prosperity Krishnadeva Raya is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many of the important South Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township called Nagalapuram.

Match List - I with List - II:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Delhi Sultanate

 I. 1336

 B. Vijayanagara Empire  

 II. 1347

 C. Bahmani Kingdom

 III. 1206  

 D. Gajapati Kingdom

 IV. 1435

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

The correct match is:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Delhi Sultanate

 III. 1206 

 B. Vijayanagara Empire  

 I. 1336

 C. Bahmani Kingdom

 II. 1347

 D. Gajapati Kingdom

 IV. 1435

Establishment of Kingdoms:

  • c .1200-1300: Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate (1206)
  • c .1300-1400: Establishment of the Vijayanagara Empire (1336), establishment of the Bahmani kingdom (1347); Sultanates in Jaunpur, Kashmir and Madura
  • c .1400-1500: Establishment of the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa (1435)
  • Establishment of the Sultanates of Gujarat and Malwa; Emergence of the Sultanates of Ahmadnagar, Bijapur and Berar (1490)
  • c .1500-1600: Conquest of Goa by the Portuguese (1510); Collapse of the Bahmani kingdom, emergence of the Sultanate of Golconda (1518); Establishment of the Mughal empire by Babur (1526)