1. Who was the founder of the independent state of Gujarat?
Ans. Zafar Khan
2. In which of the following, on attaining high proficiency, did the Vijayanagara state give a prize and grant it state recognition?
Ans. Wrestling
3. Who was the founder of the Tuluva dynasty?
Ans. Vira Narasimha
4. Who was the founder of the Saluva dynasty?
Ans. Narasimha Raya
5. Who said that a crowned king should always rule by keeping religion in mind?
Ans. Krishnadevaraya
6. Which of the following foreign travelers did not visit Vijayanagara during the time of Krishnadevaraya?
Ans. Al-Masudi
7. Who was the last ruler of the Jaunpur state?
Ans. Hussain Shah
8. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Mysore state, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Ans. Venkata II
9. Which famous battle took place in 1565 AD?
Ans. Battle of Talikota
10. Consider the following statements –
1. The collection of songs composed in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, Kitab-e-Nauras, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
2. Amir Khusrau was the originator of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali in India.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Ans. Both 1 and 2
