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Vijayanagara Art, Literature & Temples — MCQs for CBSE Class 12 (NCERT-aligned)
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60-Question Practice: Hampi Monuments, Ashta-diggajas & Haridasa Movement — CBSE 12 History
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CBSE Class 12 History: Vijayanagara Literary Patronage and Temple Arts — Practice Test
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NCERT-Based MCQs — Vittala, Virupaksha, Amuktamalyada & Vijayanagara Cultural Legacy
Introduction
The Vijayanagara — Art, Literature & Temples MCQs practice set is designed for CBSE Class 12 History students to revise the core NCERT themes on Vijayanagara’s monumental culture. This 60-question, 60-minute-style test covers temple architecture (gopuras, mandapas), sculptural programs (narrative friezes, monolithic forms), the Vittala and Virupaksha complexes, courtly patronage of Telugu and Sanskrit literature (including the Ashta-diggajas and Amuktamalyada), and devotional movements such as the Haridasa tradition. Questions are written in CBSE-friendly language and mapped to NCERT learning objectives: identifying sources (inscriptions, traveller accounts), linking artistic form to ritual and political functions, and analysing how royal and temple patronage shaped workshops and crafts. Each MCQ offers four clear options and a concise explanation that connects facts to analytical points, helping students convert mistakes into focused revision. Ideal for last-minute board preparation or systematic topic practice, the set trains time management and reinforces key vocabulary (gopura, mandapa, kirtana, sthapathi). Use it to strengthen recall, apply source-based reasoning, and build confidence for the CBSE Class 12 History paper.
Sample MCQs with explanations
Q1 — The famous Stone Chariot of Hampi is located in which temple complex?
A. Virupaksha Temple
B. Vittala (Vitthala) Temple
C. Lotus Mahal
D. Queen’s Bath
Correct: B — Vittala (Vitthala) Temple
Explanation: The iconic stone chariot stands in the Vittala complex; NCERT highlights it as a signature example of Vijayanagara sculptural ornament and ritual setting.
Q2 — Which group of poets is associated with Krishnadevaraya’s court and Telugu literary patronage?
A. Ashta-diggajas
B. Navaratnas of Akbar
C. Haridasa singers
D. Sufi troubadours
Correct: A — Ashta-diggajas
Explanation: The Ashta-diggajas (“eight pillars”) were the eight celebrated Telugu poets patronised at Krishnadevaraya’s court, producing prabandha and courtly works.
Q3 — Which architectural element marks the entrance and vertical emphasis of many South Indian temples, prominent at Vijayanagara sites?
A. Gopura (ornate gateway tower)
B. Minaret
C. Hypostyle hall
D. Flying buttress
Correct: A — Gopura (ornate gateway tower)
Explanation: Gopuras are tall, decorated gateway towers that visually frame temple precincts and serve processional and symbolic functions in Dravidian plan.
Q4 — The Haridasa movement in the Vijayanagara region is best known for devotional compositions in which language?
A. Kannada
B. Persian
C. Sanskrit exclusively
D. Arabic
Correct: A — Kannada
Explanation: Haridasa composers produced vernacular devotional songs (kirtanas) in Kannada, spreading Vaishnava bhakti beyond elite circles—an NCERT topic.
Q5 — Which primary source type is most important for reconstructing temple patronage and donations in Vijayanagara?
A. Copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions
B. Modern travel brochures
C. 19th-century postcards
D. Folk tales only
Correct: A — Copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions
Explanation: Epigraphic records (stone and copper-plate inscriptions) record donors, grants and ritual rights—key evidence used in NCERT to study patronage networks.