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Role of Amaranayakas and Feudal Structure — MCQs for CBSE Class 12 (NCERT-aligned)
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NCERT-Based MCQs — Amaranayakas, Revenue Grants and Regional Autonomy in Vijayanagara
Introduction
The Role of Amaranayakas and Feudal Structure MCQs set is designed to help CBSE Class 12 students revise the political and military framework of the Vijayanagara polity, strictly following NCERT themes. This 60-question, 60-minute practice test focuses on the nayaka/amaranayaka (nayankara) system, the nature of amaram and revenue assignments, military obligations (infantry, cavalry, elephants and fort garrisons), and how central rulers balanced delegation with oversight. Questions emphasise primary-source evidence such as copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions, and explore consequences like regional autonomy, the rise of poligars, and the interplay between temple grants and local fiscal bases. Each question is written in CBSE-friendly language with four clear answer options and concise explanations that link facts to analytical points — ideal for last-mile board exam revision. The timed format trains pacing while per-question feedback highlights weak topics for targeted study. Use this set to master key terms (nayaka, amaram, brahmadeya, fortification), connect administrative practice to political outcomes, and boost confidence for the CBSE Class 12 history paper.
Sample MCQs with explanations
Q1 — What was the central obligation of a nayaka (amaranayaka) under the nayankara system?
A. To collect revenue and supply troops to the king
B. To act exclusively as a temple priest
C. To negotiate international trade treaties
D. To mint currency independently
Correct: A — To collect revenue and supply troops to the king
Explanation: Nayakas were local military chiefs granted revenue rights in return for maintaining troops and defending the frontier—core elements of the nayankara arrangement.
Q2 — The term amaram in the Vijayanagara context refers to:
A. A revenue assignment or grant to a military chief
B. A type of irrigation tank
C. A guild of merchants
D. A temple kitchen ritual
Correct: A — A revenue assignment or grant to a military chief
Explanation: Amaram-like grants provided chiefs with local income sources (village revenues) to fund their troops and administration.
Q3 — Which primary sources are most useful for reconstructing the rights and duties of nayakas?
A. Copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions
B. Modern newspaper articles
C. Radio broadcasts from the 18th century
D. Oral legends only
Correct: A — Copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions
Explanation: Epigraphic records formally recorded grants, obligations and boundaries—essential evidence for administrative history in NCERT chapters.
Q4 — Which was a likely political consequence when central authority weakened and powerful nayakas consolidated control?
A. Emergence of regional principalities (poligars/palayakkarars) with semi-independent power
B. Immediate nationwide democratization
C. Complete disappearance of forts
D. Universal land ownership for peasants
Correct: A — Emergence of regional principalities (poligars/palayakkarars) with semi-independent power
Explanation: When royal oversight collapsed, many nayakas institutionalized their holdings into autonomous or hereditary polities.
Q5 — How did temple grants (brahmadeya/devadana) interact with the nayaka system economically?
A. They could reduce the taxable revenue base available to chiefs by exempting lands
B. They standardized coinage across the realm
C. They converted village commons into industrial estates
D. They eliminated the need for military forces entirely
Correct: A — They could reduce the taxable revenue base available to chiefs by exempting lands
Explanation: Grants to temples/brahmanas often made land tax-exempt, thereby shrinking the pool of revenue that chiefs could draw upon—an important factor in local fiscal politics.