Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Match the following options in List 1 correctly with those in List 2:

List 1

List 2

(a) Virupaksha

(i) Inspired by Indo-Islamic techniques

(b) Lotus Mahal

(ii) Guardian deity of Vijayanagara

(c) Krishnadeva Raya

(iii) Royal gateways

(d) Gopurams

(iv) Establisher of the Yavana kingdom


Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

(a)- ii, (b)- iv, (c)- i, (d)- iii

(a)- i, (b)- iv, (c)- iii, (d)- ii

(a)- i, (b)- ii, (c)- iv, (d)- iii

(a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iv, (d)- iii

Correct Answer:

(a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iv, (d)- iii

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - (a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iv, (d)- iii

The correct match is:

List 1

List 2

(a) Virupaksha

(ii) Guardian deity of Vijayanagara

(b) Lotus Mahal

(i) Inspired by Indo-Islamic techniques

(c) Krishnadeva Raya

(iv) Establisher of the Yavana kingdom

(d) Gopurams

(iii) Royal gateways

Explanation:

Virupaksha was the guardian diety of Vijayanagara.

Lotus Mahal was inspired by Indo-Islamic techniques and according to Mackenzie, it may have been a council chamber, a place where the king met his advisers.

Krishnadeva Raya was also called the Establisher of the Yavana kingdom.

Gopurams were Royal Gateways. They can be seen from a distance and showed the power of kings.