HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQExamination Question2026General Hindi
1 mark

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
About five centuries ago, the Portuguese historian Domingos Paes called Hampi (Vijayanagara) the city of dreams. It was the capital of the rulers of the Sangama dynasty who laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 at the construction site of ancient Hampi. But it was Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) who adorned the capital with grand palaces and temples and extended the boundaries of the Vijayanagara Empire far and wide, making it the most powerful Hindu empire in South India. However, the decline of the power of this empire began with the joint invasion in 1565 by a coalition of neighboring Bahmani kingdoms. This Vijayanagara was defeated and destroyed. This was the sad end of an empire that once stretched from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal and from the Deccan Plateau to the Indian peninsula. The ruins of Vijayanagara are scattered amidst a desolate landscape of giant boulders hanging over each other. Long before its rise on the political landscape of South India, Hampi was an eminent holy site for several centuries. As described in the Ramayana, it was a part of Kishkindha, a region ruled by Bali. Many events related to Bali and Sugriva, Hanuman, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana have taken place in this location. The current Anegundi Fort, located across the Tungabhadra River, was the main center of this monkey kingdom. The rocky mountains of Hampi like Hemakuta Hill, Matanga Hill, and Malyavanta Hill are mentioned in the Ramayana. The ancient name of Tungabhadra and the name of Parvati is Pampa, who married Shiva in the form of Virupaksha. This city is named after this name.

Whose rule was the part of Kishkindha a portion of?

  1. A
    Bali (Sacrifice)
  2. B
    Bali (The King)
  3. C
    Krishnadeva Raya
  4. D
    Bahmani States

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

According to the passage, "As described in the Ramayana, it was a part of Kishkindha, a region ruled by Bali." Therefore, option B is correct.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
About five centuries ago, the Portuguese historian Domingos Paes called Hampi (Vijayanagara) the city of dreams. It was the capital of the rulers of the Sangama dynasty who laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 at the construction site of ancient Hampi. But it was Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529) who adorned the capital with grand palaces and temples and extended the boundaries of the Vijayanagara Empire far and wide, making it the most powerful Hindu empire in South India. However, the decline of the power of this empire began with the joint invasion in 1565 by a coalition of neighboring Bahmani kingdoms. This Vijayanagara was defeated and destroyed. This was the sad end of an empire that once stretched from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal and from the Deccan Plateau to the Indian peninsula. The ruins of Vijayanagara are scattered amidst a desolate landscape of giant boulders hanging over each other. Long before its rise on the political landscape of South India, Hampi was an eminent holy site for several centuries. As described in the Ramayana, it was a part of Kishkindha, a region ruled by Bali. Many events related to Bali and Sugriva, Hanuman, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana have taken place in this location. The current Anegundi Fort, located across the Tungabhadra River, was the main center of this monkey kingdom. The rocky mountains of Hampi like Hemakuta Hill, Matanga Hill, and Malyavanta Hill are mentioned in the Ramayana. The ancient name of Tungabhadra and the name of Parvati is Pampa, who married Shiva in the form of Virupaksha. This city is named after this name.

Whose rule was the part of Kishkindha a portion of?
A
Bali (Sacrifice)
B
Bali (The King)
C
Krishnadeva Raya
D
Bahmani States

Share This Question

Related Questions

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across General Hindi.

Discussion