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Foundation of Vijayanagara Empire MCQs for CBSE Class 12 — NCERT-Aligned Practice
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Practice Test: Foundation of Vijayanagara Empire (CBSE Class 12 History)
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NCERT-Based MCQs — Foundation and Early History of Vijayanagara (Class 12)
Introduction
Foundation of Vijayanagara Empire MCQs — Introduction
The Foundation of Vijayanagara Empire MCQs practice set gives CBSE Class 12 students an NCERT-aligned way to revise the origins, early rulers, political context, and institutional foundations of the Vijayanagara state. This 60-question, 60-minute-style practice focuses on the Sangama founders (Harihara and Bukka), the choice of Hampi as a capital, the Deccan political background (including the Bahmani challenge), administrative patterns adopted from earlier South Indian polities, and the cultural-religious policies that consolidated royal authority. Each question is written to mirror the style and cognitive level of CBSE board questions, with clear answer choices and concise explanations that link directly to NCERT themes and inscriptions/primary evidence used by historians. Use this test to identify weak topics, practice time management, and reinforce factual recall plus conceptual understanding. After submission, you’ll receive per-question feedback and a short explanation to help you convert mistakes into learning points — ideal for focused revision in the run-up to board examinations.
Sample MCQs
Q1
Who are traditionally credited as the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire (c. 1336 CE)?
A. Krishnadevaraya and Achyuta
B. Harihara (Hakka) and Bukka
C. Saluva Narasimha and Narasa
D. Kampili chiefs
Correct: B — Harihara (Hakka) and Bukka
Explanation: NCERT and epigraphic evidence identify Harihara I and Bukka Raya I (Sangama family) as the founders who established the polity around 1336 CE after the decline of regional centres.
Q2
Which city served as the imperial capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A. Mysore
B. Halebidu
C. Hampi (Vijayanagara)
D. Madurai
Correct: C — Hampi (Vijayanagara)
Explanation: The capital at Hampi on the Tungabhadra river became the political and religious centre; its ruins show monumental temple architecture characteristic of Vijayanagara.
Q3
One major reason for the establishment of Vijayanagara in the 14th century was:
A. To establish trade with China exclusively
B. To resist expansion of northern Sultanates into South India
C. To convert the peninsula to Buddhism
D. To found a maritime empire in the Atlantic
Correct: B — To resist expansion of northern Sultanates into South India
Explanation: The rise of the Delhi/Deccan Sultanates and the fall of regional powers created the political impetus for a strong southern kingdom to defend local polities and temple economies.
Q4
Which dynasty ruled Vijayanagara immediately after its foundation by Harihara and Bukka?
A. Tuluva
B. Saluva
C. Sangama
D. Chola
Correct: C — Sangama
Explanation: The Sangama dynasty (founders’ family) was the initial ruling house; later dynastic shifts (Saluva, Tuluva) occurred in subsequent centuries.
Q5
Which kind of evidence is most useful to reconstruct the foundation and early administration of Vijayanagara?
A. Contemporary stone inscriptions and land-grant records
B. 20th-century newspaper reports
C. Oral legends from South America
D. Chinese imperial edicts
Correct: A — Contemporary stone inscriptions and land-grant records
Explanation: Epigraphic sources (stone and copper-plate grants) and travellers’ accounts form the primary evidence base used by historians and are emphasized in NCERT discussions of the empire’s origins.