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Question
This is a picture of the ruins of the capital city of a powerful kingdom in the Deccan which was founded by two brothers.
Describe briefly the capital city of this kingdom
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Solution
Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagar, was a splendid city. It was surrounded by seven walls and its total circumference was 96 kilometres (60 miles.) The streets were paved and well laid out. The city was studded with gardens, lakes, mansions, and temples. Fresh sweet-scented flowers were sold in abundance. Everyone wore jewellery. Diamonds, rubies, pearls, and emeralds were openly sold in crowded bazaars.
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Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. After the fall of the Bahamani Empire | (a) was founded by Hasan Gangu |
| 2. Gulbarga | (b) was the most popular king of the Vijayanagara empire |
| 3. Muhammad Shah II's reign | (c) was the capital of the Bahamani kingdom |
| 4. The Vijayanagara empire | (d) was peaceful |
| 5. The Bahamani kingdom | (e) was founded by Harihara and Bukka Raya |
| 6. Krishnadev Raya | (f) there arose five independent states |
Fill in the blank:
Each province in the Vijayanagar kingdom was placed under a ____________ who was responsible for the administration of that province.
Fill in the blank:
The Bahmani kingdom was established by ______________. It lasted for about _______ years and was ruled by ______ kings.
Choose the correct answer:
The Bahmani kingdom reached the height of its glory under the leadership of ___________.
Choose the correct answer:
The Bahmani rulers patronized __________
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentence:
What measures did the Vijayanagar rulers take to develop agriculture?
Answer the following question briefly:
Describe the position of women in society.
Harihara and Bukka were the founder of Bahmani kingdom.
Battle of TaliKota was fought in ______ the year.
