The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century ‐ Society and culture

Regional cultural specificities; Literary traditions; Provincial architectural; Society, culture, literature and the arts in Vijayanagar Empire.

History Optional PYQs: The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century ‐ Society and culture [1985-2024]

1. Discuss the development of art and culture under the Vijayanagar Empire. (1987)
2. ‘Art, literature and culture reached a high level of development in the Vijayanagar Empire.’ Discuss. (1989)
3. What light do inscriptions and accounts of European travellers throw on the antecedents and legacy of the administrative structure of the Vijayanagar Empire? (1994)
4. Write brief essay on Architecture of the Vijayanagara empire. (2000)
5. Discuss social dynamics in the Vijayanagara empire. (2010)
6. Make an estimate of Rana Kumbha as a patron of literature and art. (2015)
7. Why should the sixteenth century be regarded as the period of Indian Renaissance? (2015)
8. Evaluate the accounts of foreign travellers about the Vijayanagar Empire. (150 words) (2017)
9. Discuss how Vijayanagar empire became the cultural capital of the south? (2019)
10. Discuss the contributions of Bahmani Sultans to the development of Indo-Islamic architecture. (2024)