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

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 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 Hampi.

Key Points

• Virupaksha Temple
  • It is located at Hampi in Karnataka.
  • It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 under Cultural Heritage.
  • It was built under the rule of Deva Raya-II (1424–1446 AD) of the Vijayanagara empire.
  • The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
  • It is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river.
  • It was made in the Dravidian Style of temple making.

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Important Points

•  Hampi
  • ​It is also known as Pampa Kshetra, Kishkindha kshetra, and Bhaskara kshetra.
  • It is the 14th-century capital of the Vijayanagar Empire.
  • It is located in the Tungabhadra basin in Bellary District, Karnataka.
  • Famous temples in Hampi are the Virupaksha temple, Krishna temple, Achyutaraya temple, Vitthala temple, Hemakuta hill monuments, and Hazara Rama temple.

Additional Information

• Shore Temple
  • ​It is located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
  • It is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
  • The construction of the Shore temple was started by the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman II.
• Brihadeshwar Temple (1010 AD)
  • It is at the Tanjore, Tamilnadu.
  • It was based on the Dravidian Style of Temple Architecture.
  • It was built by Raja Raja Chola-I of the Chola Dynasty.
• Lingaraj Temple (11th century AD)
  • It is situated in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
  • It is based on the Nagara Style Temple Architecture.
  • It was a patron architecture of the Kalinga Dynasty.
  • It was built by King Jajati Keshari.