Question

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1. Vijayanagar was established by two brothers, ............. and ...........

2. The Vijayanagar kingdom which was ruled by ............ kings, was very powerful for ......... years and became the centre of ............ civilization and culture. 

3. The .............. became a battleground for the prolonged struggle between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms. 

4. Each province in the Vijayanagar kingdom was placed under a............. who was responsible for the administration of that province. 

5. The two main sources of revenue for the Vijayanagar kingdom were ............... and .............

6. The Bahmani kingdom was established by ................ It lasted for about 200 years and was ruled by ..............kings.

Answer 1

1. Vijayanagar was established by two brothers, Harihara and Bukka Rai. 

2. The Vijayanagar kingdom which was ruled by sixteen kings, was very powerful for 230 years and became the centre of Hindu civilization and culture. 

3. The Raichur Doab became a battleground for the prolonged struggle between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms. 

4. Each province in the Vijayanagar kingdom was placed under a Governor who was responsible for the administration of that province. 

5. The two main sources of revenue for the Vijayanagar kingdom were taxes on land and trade. 

6. The Bahmani kingdom was established by Alauddin Hassan. It lasted for about 200 years and was ruled by eighteen kings.