Which Bahmani Sultan is also known as Wali due to his close association with the Sufi saint Gesu Daraz?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Ahmad Shah
Ahmand shah (1422-1436) was also known as Wali (the saint) to his association with Sufi Gesu Daraz.
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2
Which capital did Ahmad Shah Wali move from Gulbarga to?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Bidar
Ahmad Shah I (also known as Ahmad Shah Wali) moved the capital of the Bahmani Kingdom from Gulbarga to Bidar. This shift occurred in 1422 or 1425. The move was strategically important, with Bidar being more centrally located within the Bahmani kingdom.
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3
Ahmad Shah Wali's reign marked the transition from the Gulbarga phase to which phase of the Bahmani Kingdom?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Bidar phase
Ahmad Shah Wali's reign marked the transition from the Gulbarga phase of the Bahmani Kingdom to the Bidar phase. His reign is known for shifting the capital from Gulbarga to Bidar.
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4
What was the main reason for Ahmad Shah Wali's move of capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
Correct Answer:
(B)
To be more centrally located within the Bahmani kingdom
Sultan Ahmad Shah I Wali, also known as Ahmad Shah, moved the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar primarily because of Bidar's more central location within the kingdom. This strategic move aimed to improve administrative efficiency and facilitate the kingdom's control over its territories.
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5
Which of the following is associated with Ahmad Shah Wali's reign?
Correct Answer:
(B)
The transfer of capital from Gulbarga to Bidar
He shifted the capital around 1422 to 1435. This move was likely for strategic reasons, as Bidar's hilly terrain offered better security and its location facilitated administration and trade. Historians say that the shift also provided a distance from rival kingdoms, contributing to political stability.
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6
Consider the following statements regarding Aravidu dynasty:
Vijayanagara kingdom exists under the Aravidu dynasty.
Thirumala, Sri Ranga, and Venkata II were the important rulers of this dynasty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
Vijayanagara kingdom continued to exist under the Aravidu dynasty, which ruled from Penukonda and later Chandragiri (near Tirupati) for about another century. Thirumala, Sri Ranga, and Venkata II were the important rulers of this dynasty. The last ruler of Vijayanagar kingdom was Sri Ranga III (1642–1646).
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7
Consider the following statements regarding Aravidu dynasty:
1. Aliya Rama Raya belonged to the Aravidu dynasty.
2. All the rulers of the dynasty kept trying to restore the city of Vijayanagara.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
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8
Consider the following statements:
Tirumala Deva Raya was the son-in-law of Krishna Deva Raya.
He re-founded the Vijaynagar kingdom destroyed by the Muslim rulers following the battle of Talikonda.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
Tirumala Deva Raya was also the son-in-law of Krishna Deva Raya. He re-founded the Vijaynagar kingdom in Penukonda, Andhra Pradesh. The kingdom was destroyed by the Muslim rulers following the battle of Talikonda.
During his reign, Tirumala Deva Raya faced rebellion from Southern Nayakas of Madurai and Ginjee. He retired to a religious life in 1572 AD.
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9
Consider the following statements regarding Venkata II:
1. He became the king of Vijayanagara in 1632 AD and ruled till 1642 AD.
2. He suppressed the rebelling Nayakas of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 only
Venkata II (1586-1614 AD) succeeded his elder brother Sriranga I in 1586 as the new king of Vijayanagara Empire.
He revived the strength of the kingdom by dealing successfully with the sultans of Bijapur and Golkonda.
He suppressed the rebelling Nayakas of Tamil Nadu.
Venkata III became the king of Vijayanagara in 1632 AD and ruled till 1642 AD.
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10
Consider the following statements regarding Sriranga III:
1. He was the last ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire, ruled from 1642 to 1646 AD.
2. Sri Ranga was defeated by Mir Jumla of Golconda in battle of Vandavasi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
Sriranga III is widely recognized as the last ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire, also known as the Aravidu dynasty. His reign lasted from 1642 to 1646 AD. Sriranga III was the great-grandson of Aliya Rama Raya and succeeded his uncle, Venkata III, to the throne. Wikipedia states Sriranga III ruled during the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire, which eventually dissolved in 1646.
Sri Ranga, the last ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom, was defeated by Mir Jumla of Golconda in the Battle of Vandavasi in 1647. This defeat is seen as marking the end of the Vijayanagara Empire.