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Tamil Nadu Board 11th Standard History Unit 12: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Unit 12 - Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms

I. Choose the Correct Answer

Question 1.

Harihara and Bukka were in the services of ______________ before they founded Vijayanagar kingdom.
(a) Kakatiyas

(b) Hoysalas
(c) Bijapur Sultan

(d) Yadavas

Answer Key:

(b) Hoysalas

Question 2.

Arrange the following chronologically:
(a) The Sangama dynasty, the Aravidu dynasty, The Saluva dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty.
(b) The Sangama dynasty, the Saluva dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty, the Aravidu dynasty.
(c) The Saluva dynasty, the Sangama dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty, the Aravidu dynasty.
(d) The Sangama dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty, the Saluva dynasty, the Aravidu dynasty.

Answer Key:

(b) The Sangama dynasty, the Saluva dynasty, the Tuluva dynasty, the Aravidu dynasty.

Question 3.

The emblem of the Vijayanagar Kingdom was _____
(a) Varaha

(b) Tiger
(c) Fish

(d) Bow

Answer Key:

(a) Varaha

Question 4.

_____ poem was composed by Gangadevi
(a) Manucharitram
(b) Amuktamalyada
(c) Panduranga Mahatmiyam
(d) Madura Vijayam

Answer Key:

(d) Madura Vijayam

Question 5.

____ was the greatest ruler of the Sangama dynasty.
(a) Devaraya I

(b) Devaraya II
(c) Krishnadevaraya

(d) Veera Narsasimha

Answer Key:

(b) Devaraya II

Question 6.

Krishnadevaraya planted the pillar of victory at _______.
(a) Belgaum
(b) Cuttack
(c) Simhachalam
(d) Rajamahendravaram

Answer Key:

Question 7.

Pudukkottai, a small principality, was a buffer between _______
(a) Chola and Vijayanagar Kingdoms
(b) Chola and Pandya Kingdoms
(c) Chera and Pandya Kingdodms
(d) Chola and Chera Kingdoms

Answer Key:

(b) Chola and Pandya Kingdoms

Question 8.

Shah Nama was written by ______
(a) Firdausi

(b) Ibn Battutah
(c) Nicolo de conti

(d) Domingo peas

Answer Key:

(a) Firdausi

Question 9.

Mohammed Gawan established a Madrasa library at _________, containing a collection of 3000 manuscripts.
(a) Berar

(b) Bijapur
(c) Bidar

(d) Anmadnagar

Answer Key:

Question 10.

___________ constructed the Golkonda Fort.
(a) Raja Krishna Dev
(b) Sultan Quli Qutb-ul-Mulk
(c) Mohammed Gawan
(d) Bahman Shah

Answer Key:

(a) Raja Krishna Dev

Question 11.

Find out the correct statement.
(a) Vijayanagar kingdom was ruled by the kings of five dynasties for a period of more than 300 years
(b) As far as coastal Andhra is concerned, the power struggle was between the Gajapathi kingdom of Orissa and Bahmani
(c) Abdur Razzak , the Persian ambassador, visited Zamorin of Kochi
(d) The Bahmani kings issued large number of gold coins bearing the images of various deities.

Answer Key:

Question 12.

Find out the correct answer from the following
(i) Mohammed I established a good system of government that was followed by all the successor sultanates and also later by the Marathas.
(ii) Gawan used Portuguese chemist to teach the preparation and use of gun power.
(a) (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (i) and (ii) are wrong
(c) (i) is correct ; (ii) is wrong
(d) (i) is wrong; (ii) is correct

Answer Key:

Question 13.

Assertion (A): Bahman Shah attempted to exact an annual tribute from the state of Warrangal, the Reddi Kingdoms Rajamundry and Kondavidu
Reason (R): This led to frequent wars.
(a) A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) A is correct, R is wrong.
(c) A and R are wrong.
(d) A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

Answer Key:

(d) A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

Question 14.

Match the following
(A) Abdul Razzak                    - 1. Russia
(B) Nikitin                                   - 2. Saluva Nayak
(C) Domingo Peas and Nuniz - 3. Persia
(D) Chellappa                              - 4. Portugal
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4

(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3

(d) 3, 1, 4 ,2

Answer Key:

(d) 3, 1, 4 ,2

II. Write Brief Answers

1. What are the archaeological sources to know about the Vijayanagar Kingdom?

Temples, palaces, forts, mosques, etc.
Thousands of inscriptions in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.

2. Name the founders of city of Vijayanagar. How did it get its name?

Harihara and Bukka’s were Founders of the Vijayanagar Empire.
Initially the capital was in or near about Anegondi.
The capital was expanded and renamed Vijayanagara, the "city of Victory".

3. Mention the three areas where there was a clash of interest between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdoms.

The contest for territory,
Tribute,
The control of horse trade.

4. Write a note on "tarafs".

Bahman Shah divided the kingdom into four territorial divisions called tarafs.
Tarafs : Gulbarga, Daulatabad, Bidar, and Berar.
Each divisions Was under a governor.

5. What do you know about Mohammed I?

Mohammed I succeeded Bahman Shah.
He appointed a council of eight ministers of state.
He built two mosques at Gulbarga.

III. Write Short Answers

1. How did the Bahmani Kingdom emerge? Name its founder.

Muhammad shifted the capital back to Delhi, his subordinates in the south declared independence.
Zafar Khan got independence from Delhi sultanate.
He shifted his capital to Gulbarga in northern Karnataka.
He took the title, Bahman Shah and the dynasty is known as the Bahmani dynasty.

2. Nayak System.

Nayak in the sense of a military leader or simply soldier.
Assigning the revenue of a particular locality to the Nayak for their military service.
They pay certain amount of the revenue to the king in particular times of a year.
After the Talikota battle, the Nayak chiefs became more or less independent of the Vijayanagar king.

3. Battle of Rakshasi – Tangadi (1565)

Ramaraya’s divide and rule policy provoked much enmity against Vijayanagar.
Finally vijayanagar defeated by bhamini kingdoms.
Ramaraya was imprisoned and executed immediately.
This battle is generally considered the signal for the end of Vijayanagar.

4. Explain the reason for the celebration of Krishnadevaraya as the greatest ruler of Vijayanagar.

He then had to fight almost continuously on two fronts, one against the traditional enemy, the Bahmani Sultans and the other against the Orissa king Gajapati.
He seized many forts like Udayagiri, under the control of Gajapati.
He reformed by giving legal recognition of the Nayak system.
He contributed large donations to many temples like Srisailam, Tirupati, Kalahasti, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram.

5. Who assumed the title “Second Alexander”. Why?

Alaudin bahmanshah assumed the title of “Second Alexander”.
He collected annual tribute from the state of Warangal.
He also collected annual tribute from the state of Reddi kingdoms and Kondavidu, which led to frequent wars.
Bahman Shah emerged victorious in all his expeditions. so he was called the Second Alexander.

6. Explain the location of Golkonda fort and its splendour.

The Golkonda Fort is located about 11 kms from Hyderabad on a hill 120 meters hight.
The Golkonda Fort is popular for its acoustic architecture.
The highest point of the fort is Bala Hissar.
The Golkonda Fort also houses the tombs of the Qutub Shahis.

IV. Answer the following in detail

1. Describe the Society and Economy of the Vijayanagar Empire.

Migrations of Kannada and Telugu warriors and their followers into Tamil areas.Many people were live in poverty. Slavery was also practiced.
The state had to derive their revenue only by taxing the people.
Artisans like weavers, smiths, and masons became more prominent in the society.
These non-agrarian groups were generally called the pattadaior.
Large number of commercial and weaving centres came up in northern Tamil Nadu, Rayalasima and coastal Andhra.
The textiles formed an important commodity exported from south Indian ports.

2. Describe the administration under the Vijayanagar rulers.

The king was the ultimate authority in the kingdom.
He was assisted by several officers in higher-ranks.
The chief minister was known as the mahapradhani.
He led a number of lower-ranking officers, like Dalavay, Vassal, Rayasam, Adaippam, and Kariya-karta.
The territory administrative divisions called rajyas or provinces, each under a governor called pradhani.
Each rajya, were divided into nadu, sima, sthala, kampana, etc.
The lowest administration unit was of course the village.

3. Give an account of the reign of Mohammed I of Bahmani kingdom.

He attack on Warangal and brought him a large indemnity.
He received the Golkonda fort and the turquoise throne from Warangal.
Mohammed I established a good system of government, that was followed by the Marathas later.
He appointed a council of eight ministers of state.
He took strong measures for the suppression of highway robbery.
Institutional and geographic consolidation under Muhammad Shah laid a solid foundation for the kingdom.
He built two mosques at Gulbarga.

4. Describe the military campaigns and the administrative machinery under Mahmud Gawan.

Gawan served with great distinction as prime minister under Mohammad III.
Gawan fought successful wars against the rulers of Konkan, Orissa and Vijayanagar.
He used Persian chemists to teach the preparation and the use of gunpowder.
Gawan divided the Bahmani Sultanate into eight provinces for administration.
He appointed to separate governors for each provinces.
He curb the power of provincial governors.He placed some districts in the provinces directly under central administration.