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An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagar

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Travellers of Medieval period — Native Region

a

Peter Mundy — Spain

b

Antonio Monserrate — Portugal

c

Abdal-Razzak — Morocco

d

Marco Polo — Italy

✓ Correct answer: d)

Marco Polo — Italy

Explanation

The correctly matched pair is:

(D) Marco Polo — Italy

Explanation:
Peter Mundy was from England, not Spain.
Antonio Monserrate was from Spain, not Portugal.
Abd al-Razzaq Samarqandi was from Persia (Iran), not Morocco.
Marco Polo was indeed from Italy.

Correct Answer: (D) Marco Polo — Italy

Q2

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following

Column-I (Foreign Travellers) Column-II (Countries)
A. Afanasi Nikitin I. Persia
B. Domingo Paes II. Russia
C. Abdur-Razzak III. Portugal
D. Nicolo de Conti IV. Italy

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

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Q3

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I List-II
(A) Alexander Greenlaw (I) Documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls
(B) John Marshall (II) Visits Vijayanagara in 1800
(C) J.F. Fleet (III) Conservation works of Vijayanagara began under him
(D) Colin Mackenzie (IV) Detailed photography at Hampi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

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Q4

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order and choose the correct option:

I. Saluva dynasty
II. Sangama dynasty
III. Aravidu dynasty
IV. Tuluva dynasty

a

I, II, IV, III

b

II, III, I, IV

c

IV, III, I, II

d

II, I, IV, III

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Q5

Which of the following statements regarding Colonel Colin Mackenzie are correct?
Statements:
I. The ruins of Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by him.
II. He was an official of East India Company.
III. He prepared the first survey maps of the site.
IV. He received information of Vijayanagara empire from the Duarte Barbosa.

a

I, II and III

b

II, III and IV

c

I, III and IV

d

I, II and IV

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Q6

Who, amongst the following, founded the Vijayanagara Empire?

a

Krishnadeva Raya

b

Harihara and Bukka

c

Raja Raya

d

Rajendra II

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