CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 11

1. Match the class with their title: Narapati (Vijayanagara), Ashwapati (Bahmani), and Chhatrapati (Maratha). What does "pati" mean?

A Gajapati – Lord of Horses; Ashwapati – Lord of Elephants B Narapati – Vijayanagara kings; Ashwapati – Bahmani rulers; Chhatrapati – Maratha rulers C Gajapati – Maratha rulers; Chhatrapati – Vijayanagara kings D Narapati – Rajput kings; Chhatrapati – Mughal emperors

2. Which Mewar ruler in the 15th century built the Kumbhalgarh Fort and repelled invasions?

A Rana Sanga B Rana Kumbha C Maharana Pratap D Hemu

3. The Kumbhalgarh Fort is famous for which architectural feature?

A A five-storied palace made entirely of white marble B A massive 36-kilometre-long continuous wall C Monolithic musical pillars that produce musical notes D Subterranean conduits that transport river water

4. Which two brothers founded the kingdom that became the Vijayanagara Empire?

A Harihara and Bukka Raya B Krishna and Devaraya C Rana Kumbha and Rana Sanga D Guru Hargobind and Guru Arjan

5. What incident at Hampi is said to have inspired the location of the Vijayanagara capital?

A An elephant bowing down to a local priest B A hare turning around and chasing a pack of hounds C A golden deer vanishing into the rocky terrain D A massive wall surviving a lightning bolt

6. Under which 16th-century ruler did the Vijayanagara Empire reach its peak?

A Ramaraya B Krishnadevaraya C Narasimhadeva I D Vidyaranya

7. What is the name of the epic poem composed in Telugu by Krishnadevaraya?

A Ain-i-Akbari B Amuktamalyada C Razmnama D Baburnama

8. In which section of his literary work did Krishnadevaraya explain his ideas on good governance?

A Sulh-i-kul B Rajaniti C Paik D Iqta

9. The "musical pillars" are a famous feature of which temple in the Vijayanagara capital?

A Surya Temple B Virupaksha Temple C Vitthala Temple D Sis Ganj Sahib

10. Why were Portuguese traders treated well by the Vijayanagara kings?

A They bought all the agricultural textiles B They sold precious horses that the king wanted to keep from enemies C They brought cheap copper tokens to stabilize the economy D They helped translate Sanskrit texts into European languages