Vijayanagara Empire Quiz

Which deity is worshipped in the Vitthala temple?

• Shiva

• Vishnu

• Vitthala

• Durga

Which local goddess did penance in the hills to marry Virupaksha?

• Parvati

• Lakshmi

• Pampadevi

• Saraswati

Who built the hall in front of the main shrine of the Virupaksha temple?

• Raja Raja Chola

• Krishnadeva Raya

• Harihara I

• Bukka Raya I

The Vijayanagara kings claimed to rule on behalf of which deity?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Virupaksha

• Brahma

What characteristic feature extended from the temple gopuram in Vijayanagara temple complexes?

• Water tanks

• Chariot streets

• Fortress walls

• Gardens

In what year was Hampi recognized as a site of national importance?

• 1947

• 1976

• 1980

• 1995

What new feature was introduced in temple architecture during the Vijayanagara period?

• Small shrines

• Raya gopurams

• Simple corridors

• Wooden beams

According to local tradition, which kingdom was sheltered in the hills on the banks of the Tungabhadra?

• Ayodhya

• Lanka

• Monkey kingdom of Vali and Sugriva

• Kingdom of Kuru

What did rulers use temple building for in the Vijayanagara period?

• To build schools

• To associate themselves with the divine

• To construct marketplaces

• To build palaces

Who were the scholars mentioned for their work on the Vijayanagara site?

• John M. Fritz, George Michell, and M.S. Nagaraja Rao

• Max Müller, George Michell, and M.S. Nagaraja Rao

• John M. Fritz, Max Müller, and M.S. Nagaraja Rao

• John M. Fritz, George Michell, and Max Müller