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 [1985-2026]
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | From the Portuguese merchant Domingo Paes' description of Krishnadevaraya's reign, assess the socio-economic and cultural uniqueness of the Vijayanagara Empire. | |
| 2024 | Discuss the contributions of Bahmani Sultans to the development of Indo-Islamic architecture. | View answer |
| 2019 | Discuss how Vijayanagar empire became the cultural capital of the south? | View answer |
| 2017 | Evaluate the accounts of foreign travellers about the Vijayanagar Empire. (150 words) | View answer |
| 2015 | Make an estimate of Rana Kumbha as a patron of literature and art. | View answer |
| 2015 | Why should the sixteenth century be regarded as the period of Indian Renaissance? | View answer |
| 2010 | Discuss social dynamics in the Vijayanagara empire. | View answer |
| 2000 | Write brief essay on Architecture of the Vijayanagara empire. | View answer |
| 1994 | What light do inscriptions and accounts of European travellers throw on the antecedents and legacy of the administrative structure of the Vijayanagar Empire? | View answer |
| 1989 | 'Art, literature and culture reached a high level of development in the Vijayanagar Empire.’ Discuss. | View answer |
| 1987 | Discuss the development of art and culture under the Vijayanagar Empire. | View answer |
