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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. In 1336 CE, Vijaynagar Kingdom was founded by ____________ and ____________.
   2. The greatest king of the Vijaynagar Kingdom was ____________.
   3. ____________ literature was also pursued and patronised by Krishna Deva Raya.
   4. _____________, _____________ and _____________ are the most famous temples of Hampi.
   5. _____________ and _____________ were two travellers whose accounts give us detailed information about the Vijaynagar empire.
   6. The most famous among the Ashtadiggajas who adorned the court of Krishna Deva Raya were _____________ and _____________.
   7. The glory of the Vijaynagar Empire ended in _____________ after the battle of _____________.
2. 2.

   Choose the correct option

   1. _____________ was the wazir of Mahmud Shah III.
      1. Ibrahim Adil Shah
      2. Ahmad Shah
      3. Krishna Deva Raya
      4. Mahmud Gawan
   2. _____________ of Bijapur, built by  Mohammad Adil Shah II, is the most exquisite example of Bahmani architecture.
      1. Jami Masjid
      2. Gol Gumbaz
      3. Chand Minar
      4. Kadalekalu Ganesha
   3. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in _____________ CE.
      1. 1347
      2. 1518
      3. 1336
      4. 1565
   4. Ibrahim Adil Shah was the first to claim his independence from the Bahmani Kingdom in _____________ CE.
      1. 1565
      2. 1518
      3. 1347
      4. 1517
   5. Amuktamalyada was composed by _____________.
      1. Ahmad Shah
      2. Mahmud Gawan
      3. Ibrahim Adil Shah
      4. Krishna Deva Raya
3. 3.

   Picture Study

   Study the picture and answer these questions.

   

   1. What is shown in the image?
   2. Where was it built?
   3. Mention one feature of this structure?
4. 4.

   Where was the capital of the Vijaynagar Empire located? Why is it famous even today?

5. 5.

   Name the states that were formed after the Bahmani Kingdom disintegrated.

6. 6.

   When and why was the Battle of Talikota fought? What was its consequence?