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  1. Who among the following Bahmani rulers built the famous "Gol Gumbaz" at Bijapur?








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    Muhammad Adil Shah the Bahmani rulers built the famous 'Gol Gumbaj' at Bijapur. The most amazing part of this monument is its huge dome, constructed in the year 1656, the dome is 44 metres in diameter, which made it the second largest dome in the world when it was constructed.

    Correct Option: C

    Muhammad Adil Shah the Bahmani rulers built the famous 'Gol Gumbaj' at Bijapur. The most amazing part of this monument is its huge dome, constructed in the year 1656, the dome is 44 metres in diameter, which made it the second largest dome in the world when it was constructed.

  1. Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified








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    Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified the province. In Bahmani kingdom, 'Taraf' signified as the province. Alauddin Bahmani divided his kingdom into four Tarafs or provinces and placed each one under a Trarafdar or governor.

    Correct Option: A

    Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified the province. In Bahmani kingdom, 'Taraf' signified as the province. Alauddin Bahmani divided his kingdom into four Tarafs or provinces and placed each one under a Trarafdar or governor.

  1. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?








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    Virupaksha temple is located in Hampi, 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva.

    Correct Option: B

    Virupaksha temple is located in Hampi, 350 km from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva.

  1. Amir Khusrow played a pioneer role in the development of








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    Khari Boli.

    Correct Option: A

    Khari Boli.

  1. Nicolo Conti the Italian traveller visited Vijayanagar empire during the times of








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    Nicolo Conti, an Italian, was at Vijayanagar in about 1420, just after the accession of Devaraya I. The first known foreign traveller, he mentions that the fortifications of the city and the thousands of men employed in the army of the rulers.

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    Nicolo Conti, an Italian, was at Vijayanagar in about 1420, just after the accession of Devaraya I. The first known foreign traveller, he mentions that the fortifications of the city and the thousands of men employed in the army of the rulers.