Who was the Portuguese traveller who visited Vijayanagara? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the Portuguese traveller who visited Vijayanagara?

A. Ibn Battuta

B. Al-Biruni

C. Nicolo Conti

D. Marco Polo

Answer: Option C

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Nicolo Conti provided accounts of the Vijayanagara Empire.

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The famous city of Fatehabad in Haryana was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq to mark which major event?

A. The suppression of a peasant revolt in the Doab

B. The birth of his eldest son, Fateh Khan

C. The successful capture of the fortress of Kangra

D. His victory over the armies of Bengal

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq founded Fatehabad in 1352 CE, naming the new town after his son Fateh Khan, who was born during one of his military marches.

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The famous battle of Talikota (1565), which led to the decisive downfall of the Vijayanagara Empire, was fought against the joint forces of which confederacy?

A. The Gajapatis

B. Deccan Sultanates

C. The Zamorins

D. The Mughals

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Battle of Talikota (also known as Rakshasi-Tangadi) was fought between the Vijayanagara Empire (under Rama Raya) and the combined alliance of the Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, Golconda, and Bidar).

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