Southern Dynasties MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Southern Dynasties - Download Free PDF

The Correct Answer is Virupaksha.

Key Points

• The Empire of Vijayanagara was centered in South India, in the Deccan Plateau region.
• It was founded in 1336 by the Sangama Dynasty brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, members of a cowherd pastoralist group claiming Yadava lineage.
• The founders of the kingdom, the Sangama brothers (Harihara I and Bukka Raya I) came from a pastoral history of cowherds (people of the Kuruba) claiming descent of Yadava.
• They were dedicated Shaivas (worshippers of Shiva) but made grants to Sringeri's Vaishnava order with Vidyaranya as their patron saint, and named Varaha (the boar, a Vishnu Avatar) as their symbol.
• The later Saluva and Tuluva kings were Vaishnava by faith but worshipped at the feet of Lord Virupaksha (Shiva) at Hampi as well as Lord Venkateshwara (Vishnu) at Tirupati.

The correct answer is Kakatiya.

Important Points

• Rani Rudramadevi (1262-1296), was the first woman ruler of the Kakatiya Dynasty as well as the Andhra region.
• The Italian traveler Marcopolo visited Mottpalli port during her reign.
• In the 13th century, Kakatiya Dynasty faces numerous attacks of the Delhi Sultanate and finally came to an end in 1323 AD when Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq captured the capital city Warangal.
• Betaraja I (1000-1052)was the founder of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
• Ganapathideva(1198-1262), was greatest among all Kakatiya rulers and ruled for a long period.
• Prataprudra(1296-1323) was the last ruler of the Kakatiya Dynasty.

The correct answer is Chauhans.

 Key Points

• Chahamanas who ruled over the region around Delhi and Ajmer were later known as Chauhans.
• The capital of Chahamanas was in Shakambhari.
• Chahamanas dynasty ruled the Indian subcontinent between the 6th to 12th centuries.
• They ruled over the present-day Rajasthan and its neighboring areas.
• They moved the kingdom's capital to Ajayameru (modern Ajmer) in the 12th century.
• The capital was moved to Ajmer by the ruler Ajayaraja II.
• The dynasty's Chahamanas were disestablished in 1192 CE.

The correct answer is Nannuka.

Key Points

• The Chandela of Bundelkhand:
  • ​The Chandela or Chandel is a Rajput clan in Central India.
  • The capital of the Chandela dynasty was Khajuraho.
  • The word Chandela is said to have evolved from Chandratreya which is a mix of two words demonstrating the heredity, Chandra Vamsa, and Atreya gotra.
  • Chandelas ruled much of the Bundelkhand region (then called Jejakabhukti) between the 9th and the 13th centuries. 
  • Nannuka was the founder of the Chandela dynasty.
  • The Chandelas were originally vassals of the Gurjara-Pratiharas.
  • During Yashovarman Chandelas became practically independent, although he continued to acknowledge the Pratihara suzerainty.
  • Dhang Dev is considered the real founder of the Chandela dynasty. He Constructed Parshavawanath and Vishwanath temple at Khajuraho

The correct answer is Vijaynagar.

• Vijaynagar empire was founded by the Sangam princes - Harihara and Bukka.

Key Points

• Vijayanagar Empire (1336 AD-1580 AD)
  • Vijayanagar empire and the city were founded by Harihar and Bukka.
  • Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, converted them to Islam and sent them to the South to control rebellion but motivated by a Bhakti saint Vidyaranya, they established the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1336 AD.
  • The period of Vijayanagar can be divided into four distinct dynasties, that are Sangam, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu.

Important Points

• The Bahamani kingdom of Deccan was founded by Hasan Gangu.

The correct answer is Krishna Deva Raya.

Key Points

• Though a Vaishnavaite, Krishna Deva Raya respected all religions as a great patron of literature and art and he was known as Andhra Bhoja.
• Eight eminent scholars known as Ashta diggajas were at his royal court. 
•  Allasani Peddanna was the greatest and he was called Andhrakavita Pitamaga. His important works include Manucharitam and Harikathasaram.
• Pingali Suranna and Tenali Ramakrishna were other important scholars.
• Krishna Deva Raya himself authored a Telugu work, Amukthamalyadha and Sanskrit works, JambavatiKalyanam and Ushaparinayam.

​Additional Information

• He built the famous Vittalaswamy and HazaraRamaswamy temples at Vijayanagar.
• He also built a new city called Nagalapuram in memory of his mother Nagaladevi.

Image of Andhra Deva Raya

The correct answer is Golconda.Key Points

• Golkonda Fort was built by the Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century.
• It is also known as Shepherd's Hill" or "Golla Konda".
• Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda.
• Initially, the Kakatiyas ruled over a small territory near Warangal. Over time, they expanded their rule to include most of the eastern Deccan region. 
  • They ruled over a significant region in South India, with Warangal as their capital.
  • It encompassed present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, parts of eastern Karnataka, and southern Odisha.
• Rudradeva I founded a sovereign kingdom in 1163 CE.
• The most powerful rulers of the dynasty were Ganapathi Deva and Rudramadevi.
• The dynasty worshipped the goddess Kakati.
• The family was called Kakatiyas.
• The Kakatiyas also worshipped Svayambhuva, i.e., Siva.​

The correct answer is Amara- Nayakas.

Key Points

• The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangam dynasty in 1336 AD.
• The Amara-Nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to be governed by the Rayas or the rulers of Vijayanagara.
  • Many features of this system were derived from the Iqta system of the Delhi sultanate.
  • Amara-Nayakas collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftsmen, and traders in the area. 

Additional Information

• Anegundi was the first capital of the Vijayanagara empire.
• The other capitals of Vijayanagara were Hampi, Penukonda & Chandragiri.
• Present-day Hampi in Karnataka State is a world heritage site.

The correct answer is Hampi.

Key Points

• Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom.
• It served as the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century
• Hampi was a city located in northern Karnataka.
• Hampi is a famous pilgrimage centre of the Hindu and Jain religions.
• It is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
• Hampi-Vijayanagara was considered the world's second-largest medieval-era city after Beijing By 1500 CE.
• Group of Monuments at Hampi was added to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986.
• The site has about 1,600 monuments.

Additional Information

• Mysore was the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 until 1956.
• The famous Brihadishvara Temple is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
• Belur in Karnataka was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.

The correct answer is Vijaynagar.

• Vijaynagar empire was founded by the Sangam princes - Harihara and Bukka.

Key Points

• Vijayanagar Empire (1336 AD-1580 AD)
  • Vijayanagar empire and the city were founded by Harihar and Bukka.
  • Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, converted them to Islam and sent them to the South to control rebellion but motivated by a Bhakti saint Vidyaranya, they established the Vijayanagar kingdom in 1336 AD.
  • The period of Vijayanagar can be divided into four distinct dynasties, that are Sangam, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu.

Important Points

• The Bahamani kingdom of Deccan was founded by Hasan Gangu.

The correct answer is the Battle of Talikota.

Key Points

• The Battle of Talikota (26 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates.
• It ended in the defeat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

Additional Information

• The Vijayanagar empire was established in the year 1336.
• It was founded by Harihara and Bukka of the Sanga1336 AD to 1672 AD.ma dynasty.
• Four Dynasties - Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu ruled from Vijayanagara.
• Sri Ranga III was the last ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire (1642-1672). 
• The Saluva dynasty was founded by Saluva Narasimha.
• Tuluva dynasty was founded by Tuluva Narasa Nayaka.
• Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.

The correct answer is Pala.

• Uraiyur is an area of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India.
  • It was the capital of the early Cholas.
• Cheras were an ancient Dravidian dynasty of Tamil origin.
  • The location of the Chera capital is generally assumed to be at modern Karur.
• The capital of Pallavas was Kanchipuram.
  • Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. 
• The Pala Dynasty originated in the region of Bengal.
  • Hence it is not a South Indian dynasty.

The correct answer is Karnataka.

Key Points

• Hampi was the ancient capital city of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.
• Two brothers, Harihara and Bukka, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. 
• Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire.
• The empire was founded in the 14^th century. At its zenith, it stretched from the river Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the peninsula.
• In 1565 the city was sacked and subsequently deserted and the ruins at Hampi have designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986.

• Brihadeshwara Temple was built by Raja Raja Chola I.
• Raja Raja Chola I defeated the Pandyans and the Cheras.
• The Cholas also captured the northern portion of Sri Lanka.
• He also captured a few territories in Mysore from the Gangas and from the Chalukyas of Kalyani.
• He began the practice of associating Yuvaraja or crown Prince with the administration.
• Raja Raja Chola I was a patron of Shaivism.

The correct answer is Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah.

Key Points

• The Bahmani Sultanate, or the Bahmani empire, was established in 1347 by a Turkish general named Alauddin Bahman Shah.
  • He had revolted against Mohammed bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate.
  • Bahman Shah made Kalaburgi (or Gulbarga) his capital in Karnataka.
  • He set up an empire that would rule the Deccan for nearly 200 years.
  • The Kingdom later split into five successor states that were collectively known as the Deccan sultanates.​

​Additional Information

• Mahmud Gavan​
  • He was the prime minister of Muhammad Shah Bahmani II.
  • He was given the title of Malik-ul-Tujjar.
  • He opened several Madarsas for Islamic learning in Bidar.
• Muhammmad Shah​
  • Muhammad Shah was given the title of ‘Rangeela’ due to his luxurious life-style.
  • In 1739, Nadir Shah defeated the Mughals in the Battle of Karnal and later imprisoned Muhammad Shah and annexed areas west of the Indus into the Persian empire.
  • Muhammad Shah ruled from year 1719 to 1748.
• Mohammad bin Tughlaq
  • Muhammad bin Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351.
  • He was the eldest son of Ghiyas -ud -Din -Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughluq dynasty. 
  • Ibn Battuta, the famous traveller, and jurist from Morocco was a guest at his court and wrote about his empire in his book.