brief mcqs of telangana history

1. 1857 Revolt in hyderabad*******
1) Afzal-ud-Daula belonging to Asaf Jahi dynasty, 5th ruler of Hyderabad state in the year of 1857.
Heruled Hyderabad state only for 12 years long.
2) Afzal-ud-Daula ruled for 12 yrs, shortest of all Nizam Rulers
3) Samasthanas Kings(Princely states/Estates) were greatly affected under the administrative system
of British. Dalhousie with his succession system(reforms in Administration) evoked deeply distrust of
the local rulers.
4) The Mughul emperor Bahadur shah Zaffar, forcibly removed from Red Fort and was ordered by
Dalhousie to spend his time in Mehrauli. Lord Canning proclaimed Bahadursha Zafar to be the last
Emperor
5) The arrogant superiority of the British had severe blow to the self-respect of the great Mughals
who ruled India for nearly 300 years.
6) Mutiny first started in Meerut
7) The revolt did not start in South India i e., Hyderabad instantly. Though it began late, people
showed their extreme displeasure towards the British
8) Alija and his friends Sadasivas Reddy and Raja Mahipatram were first tried armed rebellion.
9) The Wahabi movement was initiated by Absul Wahab Nejdi of Saudi to restore the greatness of
Islam. Movement started India in 1820 with Peshawar in Afghanistan as the center of the movement
10) Wahabi movement started in India by Sayyed Ahmed Brailvi. In Hyderabad movement was
carried by Mubariz-ud-Daula son of Nasiruddaula and his followers and also Ghulam Rassool Khan
Nawab of Kurnool
11) Berar which was part of the Nizam state was obtained by the British in 1853.
12) In kerala, the Mopla Muslims started revolting towards Britishers by inspiring Wahabis
movement. Followers of Tantiya Tope in Hyderabad wore the robes of mendicants and saints and
preached against the British.
13) At the time of revolt, there were 500+ princely states in India. Among Hyderabad state was
largest
14) In delicate situation(1857) the British feared of Nizam joining hands with the rebels. Britishers
thought unless the Nizam of Hyderabad came to their help, the revolt cannot be crushed.
15) Britishers promised to Nizams to clear off their loans and return of Berar once the revolt brought
to end
16) Nizam were very loyal to Britishers, it was observed that Nasir-ud-Daula advised his son to be
loyal to the Britishers in his last days. As a result, due to the manipulating and planning, Hyderabad
became safe for the British from the Mutineers
17) In 1857 the Hyderabad Army was reduced to a large extent.

2. 18) Captain Abbot belongs to the 1st Cavalry Regiment did not allowed Muslim soldiers to do
prayers. Muharram processions and ‘Matham’ public grief was not allowed by Brigadier Mackanzie.
These were unbearable to the Muslim soldiers and led to outrage and hatred towards Britishers
19) Mullahs and Maulvies took advantage of the First Cavalry Regiment and raised against Britishers.
Nobles and landlords encouraged the mutineers out of anger against Nizam and the British
20) Salar Jung deployed strong Arab army to suppress the revolts
21) People against the British announced Jihad. Maulvies issued Fatwas asking Zamindars and Qajis
to announce war against the British
22) Muslimsdecided to congregate in Mecca Masjid on Friday the 25th Shaval 1273, and proceed
from there.
23) Hyderabad state having two types of military i.e., Contingent army and Nizam’s army
24) The contingent Army was stationed at Elichpur, Aurangabad, Mominabad, Gulbarga, Hingoli,
Bollaram, Warangal, Maktal, Lingasugur, and Buldana’s hilly tracts for protection.
25) The Nizam’s Army, Native soldiers consisted of not more than 30000 men. These were under
Jamedars. The Jamedars were mostly Sikhs, Arabs, and Rohillas of Natives.
26) Col. Davidson in 1857 died because of Rushbee.
27) Many revolted against Nizam and Britishere, some were Maulvi Ibhrahim and Khamosh Shah.
Khamosh Shah was a Fakir belongs to the higher class. His followers joined hands with Maulvi
Abdullah and Maulvi Allah-ud-din and spread ideas of treason among people and soldiers(Boyinapalli
Fouz).
28) The mutiny of 1857 in Hyderabad can be observed in 3 stages.
a) Rebellion by the Aurangabad Contingent Force
b) Attack on the Residency
c) The rebellion and conspiracy in different places of the state.
29) Maulvies requested Nizam’s to release Chidakhan and his followers. They plan to attack
Hyderabad Residency on 17th July 1857 if their request of release denied.
30) Salar Jung informed Col.Davidson that the people assembled in Mecca Masjid may proclaim
Jihad and riots may start on 17th July Friday.
31) On July 17th Salar jung informed Col.Davidson about 500 Rohillas under the leadership of
Turrebaz Khan and Maulvi Allauddin were coming towards the Residency.
32) Rohillas occupied and controlled western side of the Residency, one belonging to Jaigopal Das
and the second to Abbin Sahib. Both of them were traders. They also occupied the area towards
Dilsukh Gardens.
33)Nizam announced reward of 5000 on Turrebaz Khan and Maulvi Allauddin
34) Turrebaz Khan escaped but he was arrested on 22nd July at Mogulaguda. He was produced in
the Karmat Ali Magistrate Criminal Court. Civil Court Magistrate Fazlulla recorded statements.

3. 35) Turrebaz Khan awarded life imprisonment. When shifting to Andaman Jail, he escaped at
Mogiligidda. Later he was arrested near Toopran with help of Kurban Ali. He died in assisting arrest,
his body was hanged in Koti, Hyderabad
36) Maulvi Allauddin run away to Bangalore. He was caught at Mangalapalli. He was sentenced to
life imprisonment and sent to Andaman on 28th June 1859. He died there in 1884.
37) Revolt of Raja Venkatappa Naik
a) Shorapur is an area under the control of Gulbarga. Philips Meadows Taylor was appointed as
political administrator and protector of Raja Venkattappa Nalik as his father died while he was minor
b)Philips Meadows Taylor handed Samasthanam(Region) to Raja Venkatappa Naik in 1853
c) Shorapur was a Maratha area, it came under the control of Nizam, Raja Venkatappa Naik expected
to become independent from Nizam and the British while the rebellion of 1857 was underway.
d) Nanasahib and the Zamindar of Raichur promised to help Raja Venkatappa Naik and could made
the king of the area from Shorapur to Rameswaram. Because of that, Raja Venkatappa Naik took
part in the rebellion(1857).
e) Raja Venkatappa Naik was caught and Col.Davisson awarded him the death penalty. With the
interference of Taylor it was converted to life imprisonment. When he was being shifted to
Chengalput near Madras he committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun of a soldier.
38) Rebellion of Malked Koppal
a) Bhimrao the Jamindar of Mundargi, Nadagound and Kenchan Gowda, Desai of Hummigi. Bhimrao
revolted against British along with Desai of Sartur, Desai of Dambal SrinivasVenkatadri, Desai of
Hummigi Kenchan Gowda, and Desai of Govinkos Survadas Goud.
b) Bhimrao, Kenchan Goud and their associates died in the battle of the Koppal Fort on 1st June,
1858
39) Rebellion of Nargund Zamindar
a) Zamindar of Nargund, Bhaskara Rao revolted aganist British in view to became independent. He
Killed Manson, Bristrish Officer
49) Jamindars of Bombay and Karnataka wanted to rebel along with the rulers of samasthanas on
27th May 1858. But the British suppressed this rebellion. They arrested Bhaskara Rao and took
control of his Zamindari.
40) Case of Conspiracy By Rangarao
a) Rangarao, an agent of Nana Sahib, Raja Deep singh Zamindar of koulas, and Safdar-ud-Daula.
b) When the British were crushing the Rohillas, the conspiracy of Rangarao and others was known to
them.
c) Letters sent by Nana Sahib to Zamindars, Patels and Kulkarnis delivered by two men i.e., Sonaji
Pandit and Rangarao. With the death of Sonaji Pandit on 26th February 1859, Ranga Rao was
delivering the letters up to Hyderabad.

4. d) Rangarao, Deep Singh(king of Kaulas) and Safdar-ud-Daula were arrested by the British. Rangarao
was sent to Andaman, Safdar-ud-Saula was sentenced to life imprisonment and Rajdeep Singh was
sentenced to three years prison term.
50) Mutiny by Rohillas
a) Rebellion against Britishers were observed by Rohillas in Basmatinagar as well as in Nirmal area
and Bhils in Ajnata area
b) Serious riots took place in the period from 1858-1859 in Ajanta.
c) Rohillas were under the leadership of Nana Sahib
51) Ramji Gond Rebellion
a) Rebellion of Rohillas at Nirmal in Adilabad district under leader Ramjigond. He freed the
neighboring areas of Adilabad, made Nirmal as the capital and ruled. There was a battle between the
Collector’s forces and Rohillas and 500 Gond troops at Nirmal in April 1860.
b) In the firing many Rohillas and Gonds died. Ramjigond escaped but caught and sentence of death
by hanging. His 1000 associates were hanged to a banyan tree. Because of that banyan tree became
popular as “Veyyi Urula Mar” (Banyan tree of 1000 hangings).
Mutiny by Bhils
52) In 1857, Ajanta area Bhills rebelled under the leadership of Bhagoji Nayak
Case of Jahangir Khan
53) After 1857 mutiny Col.Davidson went to Calcutta. on 15th March 1859, Jahangir Khan fired at
the Col.Davidson with a gun, when the Col.Davidson was returning after presenting a gift ‘Kharita’ to
the Nizam. Security forces beaten him to death
Kukatpalli Incident
54) Attack on Army Officer Kaston Macintray in 1859 by one of solider. He was Hanged
55) The Case of Conspiracy of Bhir
a) Rao Sahib Peeshwa with his followers came to Deccan to start rebellion. Bala Sahib, a relative of
the king Pratap Singh came to Deccan with few followers for rebellion. Pratap Singhkingdom merged
with British Empire as per the State Annexation Policy
b) Under the leadership of Balasahib, followers like Devrao Kishan, Vamanrao Kishan, Vithalrao alias
Ambaji, Bhir Deshmukh, and Srinivas Sankarrao Deshpande tried rebellion against the British .
c) Rao Sahib Peshwa came to Hyderabad in 1862 and took shelter in Begum Bazar
d) Rao Sahib’s associated with Landlord Rukmareddy of Mortad in Armoor Taluka of Nizamabad
district, Lingayya and Antayya, priests of Balamukund area of the city, Baldev Prasad, Madhura
Prasad, and Ganesh Singh
e) Rao Sahib was caught in Kanpur and was hanged in August 1862.
Khalki conspiracy case

5. 56) Rama Rao alias Jung Bahadur was arranging hundreds of followers for the king of Satara and
giving them appointment letters (Kaulnam
a). For this he was arrested and his followers Bhimrao, Balakrishna and vithoba ans sent them to
Andaman.
Vasudev Balvant Phadke Incident
57) Noted Maratha rebel Vasudev Balvat Phadke toured Gulbarga in 1879. Resident appointed Abdul
Haque as Special Officer, arrested Phadke and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment.
58) Rebellion of Rekapalli
a) A rebellion in Rampa and the rebels of Rampa attacked the Vaddegudem police station with the
help of Ambulreddy.
b) Ramareddy, Ambulreddy, Kakurreddy, Bundel Dora, and Tammidora were to be arrested. They
escaped and nobody was caught.
59) To gain support from Nizam’s. Bristish handed overRaichur, Antavedi, Naldurg districts to Nizam.
These districts taken over in 1853 from the Nizam to maintain the Hyderabad Contingent. Bristish
retained only Berar under their control. The Shorapur Estate was given to the Nizam. They also
cleared the debt of 50 Lakhs.
60) Bristish gave the title “The star of India” to the Nizam.
61) The Governor General advised the Nizam to come up with their own currency and coins. As a
result, coins were released with the words “Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asafza Bahadur” on one side and “Julus
Mymanath Jarb Farkunda Buniyad Hyderabad” on the other side. These were called “Haali Sikka”.
62) Nizam were addressed as a trustworthy friend “Faithful Ally” and “Yaare Waffadar” and title
“Grand Commander Star of India” on 30th August 1861. With that the Knighthood of “Most Exalted
Order” was presented.
Revolt of Hyderabad*******
1) Afzal-ud-Daula of the Asaf Jahi dynasty became the 5th rule of Hyderabad state in the year of?
a) 1947
b) 1857
c) 1799
d) 1827
Show Answer
b) 1857
2) The fifth Nizam ruled Hyderabad state only for ___ years?
a) 10

6. b) 20
c) 12
d) 30
Show Answer
c) 12
3) Samasthanas means ___?
a) Princely States
b) Estates
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
4) The Doctrine of Lapse introduced by whom?
a) Dalhousie
b) Fredrick
c) Williamson
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Dalhousie
5) ____ Mughul sovereign was forcibly removed from Red Fort and was ordered by Dalhousie to
spend his time in Mehrauli.
a) Aurangazeb
b) Bahadursha Zaffar
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Bahadursha Zaffar

7. 6) Great Mughals who ruled India for nearly ___ years.
a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400
Show Answer
c) 300
7) The Wahabi movement initiated by ___?
a) Britishers
b) Absul Wahab Nejdi
c) Uder the leadership of Sahib
d) None of the above
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b) Absul Wahab Nejdi
8) The Wahabi movement entered India in the year of ____?
a) 1820
b) 1920
c) 1858
d) 1857
Show Answer
a) 1820
9) Berar which was part of the ___?
a) Maharastra
b) Nizam
c) Bidar
d) None of the mentioned
Show Answer

8. b) Nizam
10) Wahabi movementstarted in India by________________ ?
a) Sayyed Muzhar
b) Sayyed Ahmed
c) Sayyed Ahmed Brailvi
d) None
Show Answer
c) Sayyed Ahmed Brailvi
11) In kerala, which Muslims started revolting towards Britishers by inspiring Wahabis movement ?
a) Sunni
b) Shia
c)Mopla
d) None
e) All of the above
Show Answer
c) Mopla
12) By 1857 the ____ Army was reduced to a large extent.
a) British
b) Hyderabad
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Hyderabad
13) Muharram processions and ‘Matham’ public grief was forbidden by __?
a) Brigadier Mackanzie
b) British Commander
c) Asafjahis
d) None of the above

9. Show Answer
a) Brigadier Mackanzie
14) Who deployed strong Arab army to suppress the incidence of isolated revolts during 1857
a) Salar Jung
b) Nizam-ul-Mulk
c) Sahib Rao
d) Both a and b
Show Answer
a) Salar Jung
15) The Nizam’s Army of Native soldiers consisted of not more than ____ men?
a) 20000
b) 30000
c) 40000
d) 50000
Show Answer
b) 30000
16) The Jamedars of Nizam’s were mostly ____ of the following?
a) Sikhs
b) Arabs
c) Rohillas
d) All of the above
Show Answer
d) All of the above
17) Col. Davidson died due to ___?
a) Rushbee
b) British Commander
c) Nizam-ul-Mulk

10. d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Rushbee
18) Khamosh Shah was a ___?
a) Poet
b) Artist
c) Fakir
d) Teacher
Show Answer
c) Fakir
19) Prime Minister of Hyderabad during 1857 revolt ?
a) Salar Jung I
b) Afzal-ud-daula
c) Both a and b
d) None
Show Answer
a) Salar Jung I
20) Contingent of First Cavalry was taken up by whom among the following?
a) Captain Bhagatt
b) Capt.H.D.Abbott
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Capt.H.D.Abbott
21) On July 17th salar jung sent a spy to inform that 500 Rohillas under the leadership of ___ were
about to attack Hyderabad Residency?
a) Bhaggat

11. b) Turrebaz Khan
c) Nizam-ul-Mulk
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Turrebaz Khan
22) Attack on Hyderabad Residency planned by?
a) Turrebaz Khan
b) Maulvi Allauddin
c) Maulvies
d) a and b
Show Answer
d) a and b
23) The Third Cavalry of Hyderabad went to Buldava under the command of ___?
a) Maqbul
b) Lt. Lenox
c) Capt.H.D.Abbott
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Lt. Lenox
24) Maulvi Allauddin died in the year of ___?
a) 1883
b) 1884
c) 1885
d) 1886
Show Answer
b) 1884
25) Bhimrao, Kenchan Goud and their associates died in the battle of the Koppal Fort on?

12. a) August 15, 1858
b) July 23, 1858
c) June1, 1858
d) September 12, 1858
Show Answer
c) June1, 1858
26) Sonaji Pandit died on?
a) 26th February 1859
b) 27th February 1859
c) 25th February 1859
d) 24th February 1859
Show Answer
a) 26th February 1859
27) Serious riots took place in the period of 1858-1859 in ____?
a) Ajanta
b) Maharastra
c) Karnataka
d) Delhi
Show Answer
a) Ajanta
28) Rebellion of Rohillas took place at Nirmal in _____ district?
a) Adilabad
b) Warangal
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Adilabad

13. 29) The leader of Rohillas at Nirmal in Adilabad was?
a) Ramjigond
b) Sahib Rao
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Ramjigond
30) In 1857 in Ajanta area Bhills rebelled under the leadership of ___?
a) Siddi Nayak
b) Bhagoji Nayak
c) Nizam-ul-Mulk
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Bhagoji Nayak
31) Kukatpalli Incident, attack on___?
a) British officer Kaston Macintray
b) Col S.C. Brigs
c) Capt Bradely
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Kaston Macintray
32) Rao Sahib Peshwa came to Hyderabad in the year of ___?
a) 1862
b) 1863
c) 1864
d) 1865
Show Answer

14. a) 1862
33) Rao Sahib’s associates included ___ among the following?
a) Rukmareddy
b) Armoor
c) Lingayya
d) All of the above
Show Answer
d) All of the above
34) The title of “The star of India” is given to ___?
a) Nizam
b) British
c) Mughal
d) None
Show Answer
a) Nizam
35) Maratha rebel Vasudev Balvat Phadke toured the border districts of Gulbarga in the year of __?
a) 1879
b) 1888
c) 1890
d) 1857
Show Answer
a) 1879
Bahamanis****
1) In which year Allauddin Hassan Bahaman Shah established an independent Muslim Kingdom?
a) 1344
b) 1345
c) 1346

15. d) 1347
Show Answer
d) 1347
2) Allauddin Hassan Bahaman shah ruled between the period of ___?
a) AD 1347 – 1358
b) AD 1358 – 1375
c) AD 1347 – 1359
d) AD 1397 – 1457
Show Answer
a) AD 1347 – 1358
3) Feroz Shah Bahaman ruled between the period of ________?
a) AD 1347 – 1358
b) AD 1358 – 1375
c) AD 1347 – 1359
d) AD 1397 – 1422
Show Answer
d) AD 1397 – 1422
4) _____works are the chief sources of Bahamanis rule?
a) Persian Works
b) Sanskrit Works
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
5) In South India ______ kingdom is the first Muslim rule in India?
a) Delhi Sultanate
b) Bahamani

16. c) Khalji
d) None of the mentioned
Show Answer
b) Bahamani
6) Bahamanis ruled between the period of ___?
a) AD 1347 – 1526
b) AD 1354 – 1487
c) AD 1388 – 1477
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) AD 1347 – 1526
7) According to ‘Amir Khusru’, who was the head of both the world and Devine world?
a) Khalifa
b) Allah
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above mentioned
Show Answer
a) Khalifa
8) ______ branch people pressured the Khalifa to declare himself as God.
a) Ravindiya
b) Bahamanis
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Ravindiya
9) Khalifa declared himself as ____?
a) God

17. b) Head of this world
c) Divine Ambassadors
d) A Common Man
Show Answer
c) Divine Ambassadors
10) ‘Udbi’ wrote that Khalifa is _____?
a) God
b) Head of the world
c) God’s shadow on Earth
d) The son of God
Show Answer
c) God’s shadow on Earth
11) Who was the founder of Bahamani Kingdom?
a) Khalifa
b) Allauddin Hassan Bahaman Shah
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Allauddin Hassan Bahaman Shah
12) Allauddin Hassan Bahaman Shah ruled Bahamanis by the capital of ___?
a) Gulbarga
b) Delhi
c) Ajmer
d) None
Show Answer
a) Gulbarga
13) In Bahamanis rule Kingdom is divided into ___?

18. a) Villages
b) Tarafs
c) Towns
d) None of the mentioned
Show Answer
b) Tarafs
14) The Tarafs of Bahamanis were under the control of __?
a) Amirs
b) Administrative Officials
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Amirs
15) The first prime minister of Bahamani Kingdom was ___?
a) Vakil-i-Sultanate
b) Sahib-e-Arj
c) Sayyad-Ul-Khasba
d) Vakil-us-Sultanate
Show Answer
a) Vakil-i-Sultanate
16) The provinces or states of Bahamanis were known as ___?
a) amirs
b) Tarafs
c) Atrafs
d) Both b and c
Show Answer
c) Atrafs

19. 17) Tarafs of Bahamanis were subdivided into _____?
a) Atrafs
b) Sarkars
c) Paraganas
d) Tahasils
Show Answer
b) Sarkars
18) Paraganas were also known as ___?
a) Atrafs
b) Tahasils
c) Villages
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Tahasils
19) Mohammad Gavan ruled between the period of ?
a) AD 1466 – 1481
b) AD 1547 – 1578
c) AD 1488 – 1521
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) AD 1466 – 1481
20) ______ was the greatest prime minister among all the prime ministers of Bahamanis Kingdom?
a) Mohammad Gavan
b) Muhammad Shah III
c) Muqduma – I – Jahan
d) None of the above
Show Answer

20. a) Mohammad Gavan
21) Mohammad Gavan was murdered in ?
a) AD 1480
b) AD 1481
c) AD 1482
d) AD 1483
Show Answer
b) AD 1481
22) Mohammad Gavan wrote which of the following books?
a) Riyajul Insha
b) Manjirul Insha
c) Both a and b
d) None of the mentioned
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
23) The central government army of Bahamanis under the leadership of Allauddin Hassan had _____
horse riders?
a) 70,000
b) 50,000
c) 40,000
d) 10,000
Show Answer
b) 50,000
24) In the regional contingent, ____ was called the head of the army?
a) Tarafdar
b) Sarkar
c) Thanedar
d) Tahasildar

21. Show Answer
a) Tarafdar
25) In Additional to the weapons of war in ancient times, Bahamanis had used ____?
a) Guns
b) Bombs
c) Acid Materials
d) Stones
Show Answer
a) Guns
26) The highest office of the judiciary was ____?
a) Sarkar
b) Tahasil
c) Mir – i – Atish
d) Sultan
Show Answer
d) Sultan
27) In Bahamanis Kingdom all the Ministers were _____?
a) Upper class Hindus
b) Christians
c) Muslims
d) All of the above
Show Answer
c) Muslims
28) In Bahamanis rule upper class people were divided into ____?
a) Dakhanis
b) Garibhus
c) Both a and b

22. d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
29) Marriage with the same ‘Gotra’ was prohibited among ____ class of people?
a) Brahmins
b) Kshatriyas
c) Vaisyas
d) Sudras
Show Answer
a) Brahmins
30) Who was the author of Ramayana?
a) Basava
b) Haridaasa Takur
c) Viswamitra
d) Valmiki
Show Answer
d) Valmiki
31) As per ‘Brihaspati smriti’ wife should also die immediately after the death of her husband, this
practice is referred as ___?
a) Sati
b) Suttee
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
32) Sati practice was not there between ____ class?
a) Vaisyas

23. b) Sudras
c) Brahmins
d) All of the above
Show Answer
b) Sudras
33) The Mang community bride rides on a ___ in bahamanis rule?
a) Horse
b) Cow
c) Donkey
d) Buffalo
Show Answer
d) Buffalo
34) The _____ book praised greatly about Sati Practice?
a) Guru Charitra
b) Mahabharatha
c) Ramayana
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Guru Charitra
35) Instead of sati, the lower classes followed ____?
a) Killing of widow
b) Widow remarriages
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Widow remarriages
36) For ______, widow remarriage is not allowed?

24. a) Upper class
b) Middle class
c) Lower class
d) All of the above
Show Answer
a) Upper class
37) Majority of the people depended on ____ in Bahamanis time?
a) Business
b) Illegal Activities
c) Serving
d) Agriculture
Show Answer
d) Agriculture
38) ______ was the main occupation of the people at the times of Bahamanis?
a) Agriculture
b) Business
c) Serving
d) Daily Wages
Show Answer
a) Agriculture
39) At the time of Bahamanis irrigation was provided by ___?
a) Artificial Tanks
b) Canals
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b

25. 40) ‘Pagadis’ was ____?
a) Cotton
b) A leather material
c) A type of head dress
d) Shoe material
Show Answer
c) A type of head dress
41) ______ region was famous in pot making at Bahamanis times?
a) Bidar
b) Raichur
c) Nanded
d) None
Show Answer
a) Bidar
42) Warangal became famous for______ in Bahamanis period?
a) Pot making
b) Carpet Making
c) Cotton Production
d) Rice Mills
Show Answer
b) Carpet Making
43) Bahamanis maintained commercial relationships with ?
a) Persia
b) Africa
c) Europe
d) All of the above
Show Answer

26. d) All of the above
44) Bahamanis exports had taken place mainly from ____?
a) Goa
b) Machilipatnam
c) Niketan
d) All of the above
Show Answer
d) All of the above
45) Bahamanis currency was made in _____?
a) Gulbargs
b) Bidar
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
46) In the seventh century _______ dominated over the Buddhism?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Jainism
d) Islam
Show Answer
b) Hinduism
47) Bakthi movement was started under the leadership of _____?
a) Tirugnana Sambandhar
b) Tirunavakkarasu
c) Sundara Murthy
d) All of the above

27. Show Answer
d) All of the above
48) The main objective of the Bakthi movement was ?
a) Increasing the population of Hinduism
b) Renaissance of Hindhuism
c) Weakening of Buddhism
d) Both b and c
Show Answer
d) Both b and c
49) Roza in Islam means?
a) Fasting
b) Fighting
c) Worship
d) None
Show Answer
a) Fasting
50) ____ among the following were the centers for hindu scholarship?
a) Nasik
b) Paithan
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both a and b
Musunuri Nayakas****
1) The fall of Warangal in 1323 AD given space to the liberation movement launched by a
confederation nobles of the Kakatiyas.
2) The chiefs of the Kakatiyas nobles were Musunuri Nayakas, the Recherla Velamas of Rachakonda
and Devarakonda, the Reddy’s of Kondavidu and the Koppula chiefs.

28. Period of rule of kakatiyas nobles are listed below:
a) The Musunuri Nayakas ( 1325 – 1335 AD )
i) Musunuri Prolya Nayaka ( 1325 – 1333 AD )
ii) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka ( 1333 – 1368 AD )
b) Velamas of Rachakonda and Devarakonda ( 1324 – 1475 AD )
i) Singama Nayaka I ( 1325 – 1361 AD )
ii) Anapota I ( 1361 – 1383 AD ) and Mada I ( 1361 – 1384 AD )
iii) Singama Nayaka II ( 1383 – 1399 AD ) and Vedagiri I ( 1384 – 1410 AD )
iv) Anapota II ( 1399 – 1421 AD ), Rao Madanedu and Mada Nayaka II (1421 – 1430 A
d)
v) Singama Nayaka III or Sarvaga Rao and Lingama Nayaka ( 1430 – 1475 AD )
3) The primary sources of information about Musunuri Nayaka family are Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka’s
14th C.E Vilasa Copper plate grant and Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka’s Prolavaram (Guraja ) record of
1345 AD.
4) Reddi Queen Anitalli’s Kaluvacheru grant 1423 AD refers to Prolaya and Kapaya.
5) The first ruler of Musunuri Nayaka, Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka, was the grandson of Pota and son
of Pocha. Pocha and his three brothers served the last Kakatiya ruler Prataparudra.
6) In Prolaya period 1324 AD, entire Andhradesa was in under Delhi empire, Malik Maqbul was in
charge at Warangal and a few Muslim garrisons were stationed at other forts.
7) In 1325 AD, Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka was first person to rebel against the local administrators
with Rekapalle as centre for activities.
8) Prolaya Nayaka defeated representatives of Tughlaqs multiple times and established himself as
independent ruler in the Godavari region.
9) Bhimesvara Purana narrates the appreciation of the services rendered by Annamantri, Prolaya
Nayaka granted him Aredu Village as an Agrahara or gift of land.
10) Prolaya Nayaka contemporaries were Prolayaverma Reddy(independent ruler) was ruling
Punginadu in the Guntur-Nellore tract south of the river Krishna with Addanki as his capital.
11) At the time of Prolaya Nayaka, Recherla Singama Nayaka successfully established his authority in
the Mahabubnagar area.
12) The 14th century Vilasa grant issued by Prolaya on the occasion of a lunar eclipse, while granting
the village Vilasa in Konasima as an Agrahara to a Brahmin scholar Vennaya.
13) After Prolaya Nayaka, Kapaya nayaka his cousin ascended the throne because he had no
children, his younger brother Erapota Nayaka died in battle.
14) During Kapaya Nayaka period, Malik Bahauddin Gurshasp, Sultan Muhammad bin Tuglaq’s forces
had attacked at destroyed Kampalli in 1327 – 1328 AD.

29. 15) Ballala III raised an army and kept under the command of Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka in 1336 AD,
proceeded to drive away Malik Maqbul, the Bain Wazir of Telangana
16) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka assumed rulership of Andhradesa and assumed titles of ‘Andra
Suratrana’ and ‘Andhradesadhisavara’.
17) In the period of Kapaya Nayaka, only Daulatabad and Gujarat remained in the under domain of
the Delhi sultan.
18) Kapaya Nayaka appointed his cousin Anavota Nayaka as the governor of the coastal area with
Toyyeru initially and later shifted to Rajahmahendravaram (Rajahmundry) as its headquarters.
19) Anavota Nayaka popularly known as “Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka”.
20) Muppabhupa ruled Sabbinadu, the north-western region of the kingdom with Ramagiri (Adilaba
d) as its capital.
21) Muppabhupa was the patron of the Telugu poet Madiki Singana.
22) The chieftain, Manchikonda Kunya Nayaka, a son in law of Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka’s brother,
built the fort at Korukonda. Kunnavaram, at the confluence(Junction point) of Godavari and its
tributary, the Sabari, is named after him
23) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka made matrimonial alliance with his sitter’s daughter to Kunaya’s son
Mummadi Nayaka. Namaya Nayaka belongs to Koppula family, was placed at Pithapuram.
24) From sources of Ganapesvaram record, Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka’s had authority over the
Recherla Velamas of Amanagallu and Pillalamari.
25) Recherla Padmanayaks or Velamas cooperated with the Musunuris at the time of their revolts
against the Muslims.
26) In Musunuri Nayakas times, Chieftain Singama Nayaka moved his capital to Rajukonda or
Rachakonda
27) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka successfully extended his authority up to Pillalamari and even further
south, these details are mentioned in Pillalamari inscription of 1357 AD.
28) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka extended his kingdom upto River Krishna and even captured some of
the forts in the Krishna-Tungabhadra region.
29) Singama Nayaka’s elder son Anapota Nayaka, along with his brother, attacked Jallipalli and
massacred all the immates and allies, and assumed the title “somakulaparasurma” in 1361 AD.
30) Anapota Nayaka fortified the capital, Rajukonda or Rachakonda, and made it impregnable.
31) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka lost his life in battle that took place at Bhimavaram near Warangal in
1368AD, This was the end of the Musunuri Nayakas. No successors of Musunuri Kapaya Nayakas are
known in the history.
32) The Recherla Velama or Padmanayaka rulers, who rose to prominence in the 14th and 15th
centuries, belongs to the Velama caste, they were the loyal subordinates of the Kakatiyas until they
defeated by Tughlaq prince Ulugh Khan in 1323 AD.

30. 33) Inscriptions of Rachakonda, Devarakonda, Bhongir, Inovolu, Garla, Bellamkonda,
Devulammanagaram, Umamaheswaram, Orugallu, Simhachalam and Sri Kurumamu etc were
primary sources of information for the history of the Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas
34) The literacy sources of Rachakonda and Devarakonda history are Sangita Ratnakaram, Rasavarna
Sudakaram, Madana Vilasabanam, Bhogini Dandakam, Harichandroupakyanam, Simhasana
Dwatrimisika, Velugotiwari Vamshawali, Chatuvulu, Dhandakalelu, Surabivamsha Charitra and
writings of Feristha and inscriptions works of contemporary kingdoms of Gajapatis, Rddy’s and
Vijanagara kings.
35) The Recherla Velamas or Pandyanayakas were the subordinates of the Kakatiyas.
36) The founder of Recherla Velama family was Betalanayaka who belongs to Velama peasant caste
37) The Velugotivari Vamsavali described Betalanayaka’s prominence in the Amanagallu Nalgonda
district areas. kakatiya ruler Ganapatideva ( 1199 – 1262 AD ) assigned Betalanayaka as
administration of Amanagallu
38) Betalanayaka and his sons, Dama, Prasaditya, and rudra, all have occupied important positions
during the reign of Kakatiya king Ganaptideva (1199 – 1262 AD ) and Rudramadvi ( 1262 – 1290 AD ).
39) The Recherla and the Malyala chiefs were the oldest of the Kakatiya feudatories.
40) Rudra the head of the Recherla Velama family played an important role in Ganapatideva’s reign.
41) The death of Kakatiya king Rudradeva and his brother Mahaveva in wars against the Yadava
kings, Ganaptideva was imprisoned at Devagiri, at that time the nobles of Kakatiya revolt but
Recherla Rudra stood loyal and drove away the foreign invaders and governed the kingdom until
Ganapatideva’s returned from captivity at Devagiri.
42) Ganapatideva had no sons, he nominated his elder daughter Rudramadevi as heir to the
kingdom which she began to rule as co-agent from 1259 – 1260 AD under the name of Rudradeva
Maharaja.
43) According to Velugotivarivarivamsavali, Prasaditya assumed title as “Kakatiya Rajya
Sthapanacharaya” and “Raya Pitamahamka”.
44) Prasaditya upheld the cause of the queen co-agent Rudramadevi, and obtained titles as
“Kakatiya Rajya Sthapanacharaya” and “Raya Pitamahamka” as a reward for his loyalty. His brother
Rudra obtained high position in Queen Court and 3rd Recherla brother Damu Nayudu, looked after
affairs of Amanagallu.
45) The Velugitivari Vamsavali mentioned Damu Nayudu assumed titles of Khadganarayana,
Rayagaya Govala, Bhujabala Bhima and Pratiganda Bhairava
46) Prasaditya appointed as Nayaka under the Nayamkara system.
47) Pratapacharitra gives the credit for the introduction of the Nayamkara system to Rudramadevi’s
successor Prataparudra, which means system did not exist before this, i.e., not in Ganapatideva’s
time.
48) By Sources of inscriptions refer to Nayamkara or the office of Nayaka started as early as 1279 AD.
So Prasaditya seems to be the first Recherla to have received the title as well as rights and duties of
a Nayaka under the Nayamkara system, during the reign of Rudramadevi.

31. 49) In Ainavolu inscription reference of Vennama Nayaka appeared
50) The “Velugotivarivamsavali” details about a battle in which Vennama Nayaka fought against the
Delhi Sultanate. Incident happened during first invasion by the Delhi Sultanate to Telangana in 1303
AD, when Allauddin Khalji sent an army under Malik Fakruddin Ulugh and Malik Jajju of Karra, in this
battle kakatiyas lost a large army in this battle.
51) Vennam Nayaka son Erra Dacha and Sabbi Nayaka son Nalla Dacha both were also loyal to the
Kakatiyas.
52) As a mark of appreciation, Prataparudra conferred on Erra Dacha the title “Pandyadalavibhala”
and “Pandyaraya Gajakesari”.
53) Descendant of Erra Dacha-Singama Nayaka, Venna Nayaka and Echa Nayaka that the first
independent Recherla Velamas ruler, Singam Nayaka emerged.
54) By 1323 AD, Warangal fort had fallen to Tughlaq prince Ulugh Khan
55) Historians opined Political disturbances in the Telugu region ultimately united all the chieftains;
the Recherla Velamas of Rajakonda or Rachakonda, the Reddy’s of Kondavidu, the Koppulas of
Pithapuram, etc. against Malik Maqbul, governor of Warangal, who had been appointed by Ulugh
khan.
Note: According to Somasekhara, these rebel leaders gathered under the umbrella of Musunuri
Kapaya Nayaka after the defeat of the common enemy Malik Maqbul.
56) Kapaya Nayaka assumed the titles of “Andhradesadhisvara” and “Andhrasuratrana”.
57) All rebel leaders rebelled against Delhi authority and established their independent kingdoms
Note: Whether these rebel leaders fought as one group with a common strategy or not, the fact
remains that after the successful removal of Tughlaq rule from the region, these rebel leaders
emerged as rulers in their own right.
58) Acording to “Velugotivari vamsavali”, Recherla Velama chiefs, does not allude at all to
Rachakonda until the time of Singama Nayaka I’s son and successor, Anapota Nayaka.
59) The “Velugotivari vamsavali”, states that Anapota Nayaka and Mada Nayaka (Singam Nayaka I’s
second son), after their return from a battle victory, ruled Amangallu and divided between
themselves cities of Rachakonda and Devarakonda.
Note: It is evident that Rachakonda was already in the possession of the Recherla Velama princes
even before the time of Anapota.
60) In “Rasarnava Sudhakdrdm”, a work on rhetoric written by Anapota Nayaka’s son, Singama
Nayaka II, states that Rajachala or Rachakonda was the hereditary capital of the Recherla Velamas
family.
Note: This indicates the possession of the Recherla Chieftains had much earlier, probably during the
time of Singam Nayaka I who must have built a fort there, and it probably became the primary
capital of the Recherla Velamas family only in the times of Anapota Nayaka, and the fort
subsequently became a stronghold of the Recherla Velamas family.
61) After down fall of Tughlaq authority, Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka engaged in the battle with
Bahamanis, Singama Nayaka used the opportunity to extend his kingdom as far as Eleshwaram on

32. the banks of the Krishna and seized some of the forts in the doab between the Krishna and the
Tungabhadra.
62) Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka also came into the conflict with the Chalukya princes, who sought help
from the Reddy’s of Kondavidu in order to stop attack.
63) During the battle of Musunuri Nayakas and Chalukya princes,Chalukyas imprisoned Singama
Nayaka’s brother in law Chintapalli Singama Nayaka.
64) Singam Nayaka I carried out a vigorous attack on the fort of Jallipalli to free Chintapalli Singama
Nayaka. Chalukyas were unable to hold the fort from attacks, they betrayal Singama Nayaka I and
assassinated by one Tambalajiyya.
65) The descendants of Singama Nayaka I massacred all the Kshatriyas and their allies lodged in the
fort after the news of Singama Nayaka’s I assassination in 1361 AD.
66) Singama Nayaka I’s sons Anapota I and Mada I ascended the throne was to avenge their father
and assumed the title of “Somakula” and “Parasurama”.
67) Rachakonda was also known as “Rajukonda”.
68) Anapota I ruled from Rachakonda, he placed his brother Mada I on the throne of Devarakonda to
make that region secure.
69) 3 inscriptions of Anapota I of 1365 AD, details about the construction of a stone fort, a reservoir
called “Anapota Samudra” to protect the fort of Rachakonda.
70) After avenging their father, Anapota I and Mada I attacked Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka for the
control of Warangal fort, they defeated and killing him at Bhimavaram battle in 1368 AD.
71) In the inscription of Anapota I at Ainavolu near Warangal details about Anapota I victories over
the entire Telangana region.
72) Mada I and his successors ruled the territory around Devarakonda which went on to become the
second capital of Recherla Velamas.
73) Anapota I, Mada I and cousin Naga, son of Yachama Nayaka, invaded the Reddy kingdom of
Kondavidu.
74) The Velugotivari Vamsavali mentions about Madha Nayaka and Anapota Nayaka defeated
Anavema Reddy of Kondavidu at Dharanikota.
75) The Rasarnava Sudhakaram mentioned, Mada I had constructed a flight of steps to the sacred
mountain of Sriparvatam
76) By 1384 AD the kingdom extended territories to the south of Devarakonda.
77) According to inscription of Mada I at Umamaheswaram, Mada I’s rule extended over the land
lying between Srisailam and the Vindhya mountains.
78) According to inscription of Anapota at Simhachalam, coastal campaigns of the Recherla Velamas
went up to Simhachalam.
79) Anapota I and Mada I were succeeded by their sons, Singama Nayaka II and Vedagiri I,
respectively at Rachakonda and Devarakonda.

33. 80) Singam Nayaka II was also known as “Sarvajna Singa Bhupala” and he was a great writer and
poet.
81) Singama Nayaka II contributed to Telugu literature by composing two important books called
“Rasarnava Sudhakaram” and “Ratnapanchalika”.
82) Conflicts between the Reddy’s and Velamas, the Vijayanagara rulers supported Reddy’s. Recherla
Velamas were maintained close ties with Bahamanis kingdom. This alliance came in use when the
Vijayanagara ruler attacked Singama Nayaka II but were successfully repelled with the help of the
Bahamanis. This battle was called as “Kottakota”.
82) The Vijayanagara army chief Saluvaraya died in the battle of “Kottkota”.
83) An epigraph of 1387 AD, at Simhachalam mentions that Recherla Velamas invaded of the Reddy
kingdom during the early years of the reign of “Kumaragiri Reddy”.
84) Singama Nayaka II and his cousin Vedagiri I decided to conquer the northern districts of the
Reddy kingdom by taking advantage of the disturbance for the throne between Peda Komativema
Reddy and Kumaragiri Reddy.
85) When the Recherla Velama chiefs were engaged in coastal Andhra with the Reddy’s of
Rajamahendravaram. Bukka II of Vijayanagara attacked the fort of Panugal in Mahbubnagar district
and occupied Warangal fort, a strategic fort of the Recherla Velamas, in 1397 AD.
86) After that, Velamas lost to vijayanagara even though they took support and help of Bahamani
ruler.
87) Singama Nayaka II and Vedagiri I also came into conflict with the Gajapatis of Orissa, these
details are mentioned in inscriptions at Srikurmam in Srikakulam district and at Simhachalam.
88) In 1399 AD Singama Nayaka II’s sons Anapota II and Rao Madanedu succeeded Singama Nayaka
II. Mada Nayaka II succeeded his father Vedagiri I at Devarakonda.
89) Recherla Nayakas provoked a conflict with the reddy’s of Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry) by
offering asylum/shelter to Annadeva Choda, a chief in the lower Godavari belt who had thrown out
of his kingdom by the Reddy’s of Rajamahendravaram.
90) Madanedu of Devarakonda defeated the Reddy’s and annexed Annadeva Choda’s kingdom, but
within no time Pedakomati Vema Reddy, with the help of Bahamanis, restored the lost territory to
Annadeva Choda.
91) In the battle of 1419 AD, Macha Reddy, brother of Pedakomati Vema Reddy was killed.
Immediately after this, Recherla Velamas, Pedakomati Vema Reddy attacked Devarakonda and killed
Vedagiri. In 1420 AD, the Velamas killed Pedakomati Vema Reddy and hanged him at the entrance of
the Devarakonda fort.
92) After this incident the Reddy kingdom of Kondavidu disappeared from the political scenario of
Andhra desa
93) Anapota II, his brother Rao Madanedu ascended the throne as regent at Rachakonda, because
Anapota’s son Singama Nayaka III was too young to be king.
94) Rao Madanedu and his brothers Dacha, Vallabhanedu, Vedagiri and Damanedu helped the young
king in times of war and also in administration of the kingdom.

34. 95) Rao Madanayaka, younger brother of Anapota II ascended the throne at Rachakonda in 1423 AD.
96) In 1425 AD, Anapota II was succeeded by his son Singama Nayaka III and Mada II was succeeded
by his son Vedagiri II and Lingama Nayaka at Devarakonda.
97) During the times of 1433 – 1438 AD, Bahamanis of Bidar occupied the forts of Medak, Warangal
and Bhuvanagiri
98) Except for Devarakonda, the rest of the Recherla Velama kingdom were under control of
Bahamanis.
99) Lingama Nayaka also known as Lingamanedu was unable to resist the Bahamani attacks, sought
the help of the Orissa rulers Kapileshwar Gajapati. He accepted the request of Lingama Nayaka and
sent a large force to Devarakonda against the Bahamanis.
100) Lingama Nayaka reoccupied his lost territories such as Orugallu and Bhuvanagiri in 1461 AD,
these details mentioned in inscription of Kapileshwara Gajapati of Orissa
101) Rao Dharma Rao, son of Lingama Nayaka, was appointed to rule over Orugallu.
102) The integrity of the kingdom of Rachakonda and Devarakonda came to an end in the last years
of Lingama Nayaka.
103) Bahamani Sultan Muhammad Shah II defeated Lingama Nayaka and occupied Rachakonda and
Devarakonda.
104) After the Lingama Nayaka his brother Suranedeu, son Parvata Rao and grandson Lingama
Nayaka II ruled over Devarakonda as subordinates of the Bahamanis, paying them some annual
tribute and later on they came under the Vijayanagaris.
105) During the last phase of Velamas, ie., reign of Lingama Nayaka, Kapileshwara Gajapati of Orissa
came to assist Velama chief of Devarakonda at the request to overcome the invasion of Humayun
Shah of Bahamani dynasty.
106) Source of Velamas period contemporary works in Telugu such as “Sakala Niti Sammatamu” of
Madiki Singana, “Rukmangada Charitra” of Praudha Kavi Mallana, “Kridabhiramamu” of Srinatha,
“Bhaskara Ramayanamu”, “Harivamsamu” of Errapreggada, “Pratapa Chharitra” of Ekambranatha
and “Siddheswara Charitra” of Kase Sarvappa.
107) The “Velugotivari Vamsavalli” details about history of the Recherla Velamas and Devarakonda.
108) Theory of “Saptanga” by Kautilya. The Saptanga includes King, Minister, Land, Fort, Treasury,
Army and friend.
109) The contemporary works on polity as “Andhra Kamandakamu” cited by Singana. “Rukmangada
Charitra” emphasizes “Saptanga”, according to it, Pati (King), Amatya (Minister), Durgamu (Fort),
Kshiti (Lan
d), Mitra (Frien
d), Dhanamu (Treasury) and Sena (Army).
110) Musunuri Nayakas and Velama kings avoided epithet “Mahamandaleshwara” from their
Prasasti because it is the reason that they belong to the “Chaturthakula” or “Fourth Caste”. As in

35. Hindu Dharma sastras, they did not permit them to assume regal titles as they did not belong to the
Kshtriya caste which claimed descent from the Sun God or the Moon good.
111) Madiki Singana draws a verse from “Kumara Sambhavam” that the king should be thorough in
the Sapta upayas (Seven Strategies), which comprise Samamu (Conciliation), Bhedamu (Creating a
division), Danamu (Charity), Dandamu (Punishment), Maya (Deception), Upeksha (Ignoring), and
Indrajala ( Magi
c).
112) Rukmangada Charitra is f the art of riding Elephants, horses, chariots, and wielding different
kings of weapons
113) Inscriptions reveal that Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka was an expert statecraft, had a Vimala
Charitra and had also authority in the observance of Dharma Karmas ( The laid down pious deeds ).
114) Sarvagna Singa Bhupala was a great scholar, wrote a work on music titled “Rasarnava
Sudhakaram”.
115) According to the Rukmangada Charitra, a king who rules his kingdom without morality and
justice would be deprived of his wealth and becomes extremely poor
116) Joint rule in those days called “Dvairajya” by the king and the crown prince (Yuvaraj
a), which was probably meant practical training in the art of administration to the crown prince.
117) “Sakal Niti Sammatamu” states that the crown prince (Yuvaraj) and the minister (Amaty
a) were like two shoulders to the king.
118) The head of the council of ministers was called Pradhani while the other members were
Mantrins.
119) Mallana prescribed some qualities of the minister. They are Suddhi (Righteousness), Buddhi
(Wisdom), Santi (Composure), Vriddhacharamu (Tradition), Vivekamu (Discrimination), Sraddha
(Devotion), Dhairyamu (Courage) and Prabha Buddhi (Loyalty)
120) Adiki Singana discusses various aspects of a fort, its importance, the kinds of forts, methods of
attacks and defence, garrison, etc. in his “Durga Samrakshanamu” on subject of Sakal Niti
Sammatamu
121) Devarakonda and Bhuvanagiri were the hill forts or giri durgas.
122) The Draksharamam inscription of Anapota calls himself as “Dvipijeta”.
123) Rachakonda, Devarakonda and Bhuvanagiri were the main hill forts of the Recherla Velamas,
while Orugallu, Amanagallu, Anathagiri, Aruvapally, Podichedy, Anumula, Pangal and Jallipali were
their land forts.
124) Kshiti Pancham (Produce of the land paid by the farmer to the king), is known as “Arambamu”.
125) Taxes on homes are called “Illari”.
126) The inscriptions of Velamas details about infantry:
a) Selagola

36. b) Vilukandru
c) Kaijitagandru
d) Ekkati
127) Selagola means “Standing for spear”
128) Vilukandru means “ring to bowmen”
129) Kaijitagandru means “Group of Warriors or Soldiers who drew their salaries either daily or
weekly”
130) Ekkati means “A soldier kept in reverse capable of handling heavy weapons like maces”.
131) Weapons in Velamas period were Sabres, Daggers, Maces, Javelins, Spears, Battle Axes, Discs
etc.
132) The Shield was known as “Arige” or “Dalu”.
133) The military officials were known by “Padinayaka”, “Padau”, “Dalavay”, and “Dandanayaka”.
134) Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velama kingdoms were divided into administrative units called
“Bhumi”, “Nadu”, “Sthala” and “Grama”.
135) The Talari was the head man of the village of the kingdom.
136) Karanam was the village accountant who maintained land records, tax rates
137) Bari kapu was the village policeman of the kingdom. He maintains the boundaries of the village
and guards agricultural fields from wild beasts and thieves.
138) Kavile sampratis are record keepers who maintained registers, writes various orders of the king
pertaining to the collection of revenue and expenditure.
139) Rayasams are like private secretaries(scribes) to the king. Qualifications for Rayasams are quick
in hand, ie., Should write many scripts and should be proficient in various languages.
140)In Nayakas period social mobility had two phases:
a) Phase I : Lowest Caste and Tribes were Sanskritized and brought into.
b) Phase II : Sanskritized people were drawn into the caste society of Sudras.
141) Brahmins were expected to perform Panchayajnas, ie., Pitru Yajna (Worshipping of Ancestors),
Guru Yajna (Worshipping of Priests), Evan Yajna (Worshipping of Go
d), Brahma Yajna (Worshipping of Brahmins), and Go Yajna (Worshipping of Cows), and Shatkarmas
namely, Yajna (Sacrifice), Danam (Donation), Pratigrahana (Accepting Donation).
142) The Pastoral communities such as Gollas, Kurumas, and Tribes such as Pulindas, Koyas, Boyas
etc., were drawn into the caste society of Sudras.
143) The Sayampet inscription of Rao Dharma Nayaka of AD 1429 give details about 12 Virtues of
village to Brahmins as share.
144) Birudavali means “Entitlement”.

37. 145) The Vaisyas who were locally called “Komatis” were the traditional traders in Telugu country.
146) InChalukya-Cholas times, the Vaisyas of Coastal Andhra organized into a caste-cum-professional
guild known as “Nakaram” at 18th different places and headquarters at Penugonda in West
Godavari district.
147) In Kakatiya times, the Vaisyas were organized into Desi, Nanadesi, Ubhaya Nanadesi, Nakaras
who were deals with different items ranging from grain to elephants
148) The vaisyas had competitor Balijas, who were mentioned as “Balanjasettikandru”. They claimed
themselves as “Virabalanjara Dharma Pratipalithulu”. They were organized into another guild,
known as “Pekkandru” which name itself indicates that is an itinerant(travelling from place to place)
guild.
150) The Sudras were huge in population, ranged from Sat-Sudras to Panchamas.
151) Sat-Sudras include the Velamas, the Kammas, the Reddy communities.
152) Among kapu there were 14 branches:
a) Pakanati
b) Velanati
c) Motati
d) Morasa
e) Pongalinati
f) Munnuti
g) Panta
h) Nereti
i) Bhumanci
j) Desati
k) Ayodhya
l) Oruganti
m) Kuriceti
n) Gandikota
153) Kapu community people called themselves as “Settis”.
154) The Panchnamvaru who deals carpentry, pottery, blacksmith, masonry, and goldsmith claim
their origin from five faces of Brahma and claim their equality with the Brahmins.
155) Tambalas was another community, most were saints. they claimed equality with the brahmins.
156) The Panchamas constitute Malas and Madigas.
157) The Malas constitute agricultural labour and Madigas prepared accessories for agriculture.

38. 158) According Rukmangada Charitra,women should not be angry even if her husband desires
another women.
159) Velama kings of Rachakonda and Devarakonda had links with the Vaishnavate acharyas of
Srirangam Desika perhaps Vedanta Desika of Srirangam was the teacher of Venna, the son of Mada
Nayaka I. By efforts these acharyas the two opposite schools of Vaishvate emerged into two well
defined sects, the Vadagalai or the northern school, and the Tengalai or the southern school.
160) Vedanta desika was the leader of the Vedagalai school, and Pillai the Tengalai is the leader of
the Tengalai school.
161) Velama kings gifted in cash and also kind to the temples of both Saivate and Vaishnavate cults,
Gifts made to the temples are given:
Inscriptions King Date Types of gifts
Simhachalam temple Anapota I 1380 AD Five Tanks
Simhachalam temple Singa II 1387 AD Tiruvalikakola
Simhachalam temple Vedagiri I 1404 AD Tankalu 80
Srikurmam Vedagiri I 1405 AD 100 Madas
Kandi Konda Venna 1375 AD Lands
Domalapalli Mada I 1367 AD Lands
Ayanavolu Anapota I 1369 AD Ayanavolu village
Murupunutala Vedagiri I 1399 AD Murupunutala Village
Sayampet Rao Dharma Nayaka 1469 AD 10 Vrittis of village Macherla
162) The temples of Saivates are given below:
Inscription King Year Temple/Mandapa Place
Rachakonda Anapota I 1365 AD Bhairava Prastishta Rachakonda
Umamaheswaram Mada I 1376 AD Mandapa Umamaheshwaram
Kandikonda Venna 1375 AD Temple Kandikonda
Ayanavolu Anapota 1369 AD Walls construction Ayanavolu
163) The Vaishnavate temples are given below:
Inscription King Date Temple/Mandapa Place
Domalapally Mada I 1367 AD Chennakesava Pratista Domalapally
Kandikonda Venna 1375 AD Temple Kandikonda
164) Velamas were loayal Vaishnavates, they extended their patronize to Vedanta Desika and
constructed new Vaishnavate temples.

39. 165) Some of the inscriptions of the Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas details about monetary
grants given to the temples of Simhachalam and Srikakulam etc.
166) The following table shows the gifts to the temples given by Velama kings:
Inscription King Date Types of grants
Simhachalam temple Anapota I 1380 AD 5 Tankas
Simhachalam temple Vedagiri I 1404 AD 80 Tankas
Srikurumam Vedagiri I 1405 AD 100 Madas
165) The Kakatiya rulers followed policy of deforestation and land reclaimation for the expansion of
Agriculture. Velamas of Rachakonda and Devarakonda followed Kakatiya policy.
166) The region ruled by Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velama kings lies mostly in the present day
districts of Mahaboobnagar and Nalgonda.
167) The following table shows the number of tanks and wells constructed by different kings of
Rachakonda and Devarakonda:
Inscription King Date Types of Irrigation
Tank Well
Rachakonda Anapota I 1365 AD Anapota Samudram 2 Wells
Rachakonda Anapota I 1380 AD Raya Samudram —–
Devulanagaram Nagambhika Queen of Rao Mada Nayaka 1429 AD Naga Samudram
—–
Sannad Vedagiri 1429 AD Vedagiri Tatakamu —–
Sannad Madhava Rao 1429 AD Parvata Rao Tatakamu —–
Sannad Madhava Rao 1429 AD Madha Rao Cheruvu —–
168) First Type Village: Villages which were held directly by state where revenues collected directly
by employing its own administrative machinery. There were generally known as “Bhandaaravada
Gramas” or “Kara villages”. The Mohammedan rulers called them as Kara Villages as “Khalsa or Khas
lands which simply meant “Crown Lands”.
169) Second Type Village: “Nayaka Villages” for bestowed in service of military to the state and also
for officials of state and feudatories
170) The areas which were situated around the forts of Rachakonda, Devarakonda, Bhuvanagiri,
Golconda, Sirikonda, Panugallu, Kolanupaka, Pillalamarri, Hanamkonda, Orugallu etc. were held by
Nayakas.
171)Third Type Village: Villages held by groups of people or institutions like the temples, paying
nothing or a nominal amount as revenue to the state. They were called “Brahmadeyas” or
“Devadana Lands”.

40. 172) The following table based on inscriptions gives the details of Brahmadeyas and Devadana land
tenures.
Inscription King Date Devadana Brahmadeya
Aynavolu Anapota I 1369 AD Aynavolu Village —–
Murupunutala Vedagiri 1399 AD Murupunutala Village Land Grants
Domalapally Mada I 1367 AD Land Grants Land Grants
Kandikonda Venna 1375 AD —– Land Grants
Sayampeta Rao Dharma Nayaka 1464 AD Maccerla Village and Land Grants
Maccerla Village and Land Grants
173) Sarvajna Singama II son of Anapota I, was an eminent poet, composed works on “Rasarnava
Sudhakaram”, “Ratna Panchalika” and “Sangeeta Sudhakaram”. His son Rao Madha Naya wrote a
book in Sanskrit, “Raghaviyam”, a commentary on Sanskrit Ramayana.
174) Naganatha, Sanskrit poet of Anapota I, wrote “Madanavilasa Bhanamu”.
175) Visveshwara, the court poet of Singamabhupala wrote a book on ‘Alankara Sastra’ by name
“Chamatkara Chandrika”.
176) Sakalya Mallubattu scholar in Sanskrit composed “Nirdhyoshta Ramayanam”, “Udara
Raghavamu” and “Avyaya Sangraha Nighantuvu”. He is also called as “Chaturbhasha Kavita
Pitamahanka”.
177) Telugu poet Pusapati Naganantha worked on “Vishnupuranam”, It describes victories of Velama
kings.
178) Gaurana wrote “Navanatha Charitra” and “Harichandropakhyanam” in Telugu.
179) Koravi Goparaju wrote “Simhasana Dvatrimshika”, during the period of Velama kingdom.
180)Bammara Pothana is one of the great poets,worte “Bhogini Dandakam”, “Andhramaha
Bharatham” and “Veerabhadra Vijayam”.
181) Machaldevi, the courtesan of the last ruler of Kakatiya dynasty Prataparudra maintained
Chitrasalas (Painting Museums) in Orugallu, describes Kridabhiramam.
182) Poet Potana one of the greatest poet, worte Maha Bhagavatam, described about the process of
mixing five important colors with which paintings are drawn.
183) Recently discovered paintings in a temple in Rachakonda exactly configure the descriptions of
the work of the Potana.
184) One of stone slab had painting of episodes of Putrakameshthi and Asvamedha Yagas describes
in Ranganath Ramayana ( Balakanda ).
185) Painting of Dasaratha is conducting Putrakameshthi Yajnam, on bank of river Sarayu, under the
guidance of Saga Vasishta and Santa-Rishyashrunga, with his three wives Kausalya, Sumitra and
Kaikeyi, the last one with wicked face.
186) Padmanayakas had a unique title as“Astadika Raya”.

41. 187) Vaishnavism was patronized by the Padmanayakas and the Vaishnavite god Hanuman was
promoted in every corner of the kingdom.
188) Pandavulagutta in Warangal district is considered to be the most varied site of pre-historic and
historic cave paintings in Telangana.
.
188) Gravitation technology was used in pumping water from the Secret Lake(Durgam Cheruvu) to
the Golconda fort during the 16th century. Golconda was one of the earliest kingdoms in the world
to use such technology when electricity and motors were not invented.
189) Technology of gravitational suction of water was first used by Raja Bhoja inside the tank bund
of Bhopal Lake and on a stream in Bhojpur in Madhya Pradesh during 11th century.
190) The Bhoja composed a work called “Samaraanagana Sutradhaara”.
191) Padmanayakas had significant architectural features
a) Construction of temples on top of hills.
b) Construction of temples for Lord Narasimha in caves on top of hills.
c) Sculptures of Bhairava, Hanuman and Ganesha on the natural borders near the fortifications of
temples at 8 cardinal points.
192) The places where the Padmanayakas temples and forts are found are given below:
a)Rachakonda
b) Devarakonda
c) Koulasa
d) Bheemgal
d) Hastalapur
e) Ramagiri Khilla
f) Koilkonda
g) Thirumalanatha Konda
h) Pedda Revalla
i) Bhuvanagiri
j) Charigonda
k) Urlugonda
l) Anantagiri
m) Umamaheshvaram
n) Jatararevu
o) Mannanur

42. p) Domalapalli
q) Mattapalli
r) Vellatur
s) Kandikonda
t) Inugurti
u) Badigetpalli.
193) Rachakonda and Devarakonda Velamas initially patronized Saivism and subsequently
patronized Vaishnavism
Qutub shahi rule****
a) Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk(1518 to 1543 C.E)
He was the founder of Qutub Shahi Dyanty, ruled with Golconda as capital. He was contemporary to
Srikrishna Devearaya, Achuyutadevaraya of Vijayanagara, Babur(founder of Mughal) and Shershah-
sur
b) Jamsheed- Quli (1543 to 1550 C.E)
He killed his father and became king of Golconda. He was very Greedy for power. He died with
Cancer.
c) Subhan-Quli – 1550
He was the son of Jamsheed. At young age of 7 yrs, ascended throne of Golconda but ruled for few
months
d) Ibrahimi-Quli-Qutub Shah (1550 to 1580 C.E)
He was 6th son of Sultan Quli. Due to life threat from his elder brother Jamsheed, he escaped to
Vijayanagar Court where Ramaraya given shelter.
e) Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah (1580 to 1612 C.E)
He was 3rd son of Ibrahim-Quli-Qutub Shah. He ascended throne at the age of 14 yrs. He built
Hyderabad and Charminar. He had good relations with Iran rulers. He was a good friend of Akbar.
f) Muhammad- Quli Shah (1612 to 1626 C.E)
Invasion from Mughal’s started in his period.
g) Abdullah-Qutub Shah (1626-1676 C.E)
In his period several Mughal Invasions were happened. He was Contemporary to Jahingir and
Shahjahan
h) Abul Hassan Tanashah (1676 – 1687 C.E)

43. He was the last ruler of Qutb shah Sultan. He defeated by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1687 C.E.
He was captured and imprisoned at Daulatabad fortress, died their in 1699 C.E
8) Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk ancestors were from Hamdam in Centra Asia ie., Southern Iran
9) Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk born at Hamdam in 1451 C.E to Sher-Quli and Malik Swalch, his father belongs
to Qara Quyunlu tribe.
10).Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk migrated to India after lost their power to Akunve tribe. He accompanied by
his uncle Ali Quli
11)Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk with his uncle Ali Quli reached Gulbarga, the Head Quarters of Bhamani
Kingdom. It was the period of Muhammad Shah III(1463-1482 C.E)
12) Execution of Prime Minister Muhammad Gawan of Bhamani in 1481 pushed Bhamani Kingdom
in chaos. Sultan Shihabuddin Mahmood was not efficient king. The attempt to kill Sultan by his rival
was spoiled cleverly by Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulki.
13) Dare act byQuli-Qutub-ul-Mulk impressed Sultan and he was appointed as Tarafdar of Telangana
in 1492 C.E
14)Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk declared Independence in 1518 C.E at age of 67 yrs after death of last
Bhamani Sultan Quli
15)Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk attacked on territories Reddi, Vijayanagara and Gajapati rulers
16)Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk build new city ‘Muhammad Nagar’ near Golconda fort
17)Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk was murdered by his son Jamsheed in Mosque inside Golconda fort. He died
at age of 99 yrs
18)Jamsheed, 3rd son of Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk ascended throne by murdering his father in mosque.
19)He ruled for 7 yrs. He was contemporary of Deccani sultans of Ahmendnagar and Bijapur
20) In Jamsheed period Kamaludin Ardstani was most capable(efficient) minister and Vakil, Peswa
and Mir-Jumla were other important ministers
21)Jamsheed died with Cancer in 1550 CE
22) AfterJamsheed death,Quli-Qutub-ul-Mulk’s 7th son Subhan Quli became new king.
23) After Jamsheed death political situations changed, taking advantage of these situations,Quli-
Qutub-ul-Mulk’s youngest son Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah returned to Golconda with the help of Aliya
Ramaraya, defecto ruler of Vijayanagara and ascended throne in 1550 C.E
24)Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah ruled from 1550 to 1580 C.E, during his period Qutb kingdom gone to
heights. These details are mentioned by Haroon Khan Sherwani in his work ‘History of Qutb Shahi
Dyansty'(1947).
25)Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah was contemporary of Akbar
26) Combine armies of Golconda, Ahemdnagr and Bijapur attacked Vijayanagara forces led by Aliya
Ramaraya and his brother. This battle is known as Raksasi-Tangadi battle. In this BattleAliya
Ramaraya was killed.
27) Victory ofRaksasi-Tangadi battle enhanced golry of Golconda and Ibrahim Quli

44. 28) In Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah period, Mustafa Khan was most efficient minister of military affair
and others like Amir Shah, Muhammad Anju, Hussian Baig
29) In Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah period, Hussian Sagar, Ibrahimnpatanam lake were build
30) Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah maintained good relations with Safavid Dynasty rulers of Persia
31) Court poets ofIbrham Quli Qutub Shah are Addanki Gangadhara Kavi and Kandukuri Rudra Kavi
32)Addanki Gangadhara Kavi wrote Thapathi Samvaranophakhyanam andKandukuri Rudra Kavi
wrote Nirankushophkhyanam
33)Ibrham Quli Qutub Shah praised by scholars like Malkibhirama. He died in 1580 C.E
34)Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah was next ruler after the death of hisIbrham Quli Qutub Shah. He
was great scholar in Deccani Urdu.
35) H.K. Sherwani opined, Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah period has a cultural uplift
36)Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah had friendly relations with Mughal Ruler Akbar
37)Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah had wars with Ibrahim Adilshah II of Adilshah Dynasty between
1580 to 1627 C.E and also had wars between Venkatapatirya II of Araviti dynasty
38) InMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah period Queen Elizabeth granted permission to London traders to
found East India Company
39) Hyderabad city was build byMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah
40)Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah’s Minister Peshwa Mir-Momin-Astrabadi designed the plan for city
and Charminar
41) In 1581 C.E, Peace treaty was concluded betweenGolconda sultan and Bijapur Sultan’s
42) InMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah’s period, Alikhan Loor one of the commander revolted against
sultan, he received support from Ventajapathiraya II of vijayanagara
43) First attempt to capture territories from Vijayanagara ruler were failed due to heavy floods to
Krishna river. In Second attempt, it was successful under the leadership of Amin-ul-Mulk and
captured Kurnool, Gutti, Udayagiri, Gandikota and Penugonda
44)Muhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah’s commanderAmin-ul-Mulk suppressed many revolts like revolts of
Bhalevar, Elor Revolt, Rajahmundry sardar revolts and etc
45) Envoy of Akbar, Masood Baid was greatly received byMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah and offered
costly gift to Mughal emperors
46) Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah son of Mirza Muhammad Amin, nephew ofMuhammad-Quli
became sultan of Golconda in Nov 1612
47)Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah married to Hayat Baksh Begum, daughter ofMuhammad-Quli-
Qutub-Shah
48)Muhammad Qutb Shah’s mother, ‘Khanam Agha’. She belongs to family of Imam Musakhajim,
head of Shia sect

45. 49) Muhammad Qutb Shah’s Peshwa Meer Monin Astrabadi and his successor Allam Ibn-i-Khatan
managed the state affairs between 1612 to 1626
50) Peace treaty was concluded between Qutb Shahi Sultan and Jahingir
51)Meer Monin Astrabadi wrote ‘Risala-e-Mikdaria’ work on weights and measurements in Persian
language
52) InMuhammad Qutb Shah period, Masab tank and Khairatabad Mosque were constructed and
foundation stone was laid for Mecca Masjid
53)Muhammad Qutb Shah was good scholar in Persian language. Hassain Baig Khifaqui, Persian
ambassador spend 2 yrs in his court
54)Muhammad Qutb Shah died at age of 34 yrs
55) Abdullah Qutb Shah ascended throne of Golconda afterMuhammad Qtub Shah at age of satyrs,
his mother Hayat Baksh Begum managed state affairs
56) J.N.Shankar opined,Abdullah Qutb Shah lived his life with pleasure and ease(inefficient king)
57)Abdullah Qutb Shah’s Peshwa Allama-Ibn-Khatun managed state affairs. Prime MinisterAllama-
Ibn-Khatun removed Muhammad Raza, native Deccani from the position of Dabir and appointed
Persian Afquis Moulana Bawain, Hakim Nizamuddin Ahmed, Ikalskhan etc in higher positions.
58) Selfish deed acts ofAllama-Ibn-Khatun caused great lose to Qutb shahi Stability
59) Adul Hasan Tanashah was the last ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty, he was son in law ofAbdullah
Qutb Shah
60)Adul Hasan Tanashah was contemporary to Arungazed and Shivaji
61) The gates of Golconda were opened by disloyal officer of Qutb shahi dyansty, Abdullah Phani by
which Aurangzeb’s forces entered and captured Golconda in 1687 and tookAdul Hasan Tanashah as
prisoner
62)Adul Hasan Tanashah imprisoned at Bidar fort and later shifted to Daulatabad fortress. He died in
prison in 1699 AD. Thus Golconda became the part of Mughal empire
63) Mirza Ibhrahim Zubari work Basatin-us-salatin(Dastur-ul-Amal) provides great information about
Qutb Shahi Policies, Rule and structure
64) H.K.Sherwani opined,Mirza Ibhrahim Zubari was a contemporary of Abdullah Qutbshah(1626-
1672). He wrote book ofBasatin-us-salatin(Dastur-ul-Amal) on the model of Siasat Nama written by
Nizam-ul-Mulk-Tusi, court poet of Sultan Malik Shah Selijuki, ruler of central Asia
65) According to bookBasatin-us-salatin(Dastur-ul-Amal), we got to know that, authored advised
king to appoint Quzis, Muftis, Judges and pay their salary in cash
66) Even Author Advised king to grant Jagirs to ministers for 3 yrs
67) Qutb Shahi Sultans claimed themselves as Zillullah, “Image of God”
68) Envoy of Shah Abbas of Persia who lived in court of Abdullah Qutb Shah in 1636-1637 detailed
sultans Palace, dresses, headgear and costly diamonds which he wore
69) In Ibrahim Quli Qutb shah period, Council became popular and it was known as Majlis-i-Kingash

46. 70)Abdullah Qutb Shah made his minister Ain-ul-mulk, ‘Yusufshah’ as Qutb Shahi ambassador at the
court of Jahangir in 1630
71) InQutb Shahi rule, Peshwa or Diwan or Prime minster is second most important person after
sultan
72) By time of Adbul Hassan Tanashah, Peshwa post was converted into Diwan, Madanna was the
last Diwan of Golconda
73)InQutb Shahi rule, Meer-Jumla was head of Finance Department, he was also known mas Jumla-
Tul-Mulk
74) Some of the famousMeer-Jumla are Mir-Momin, Mansur Khan Habashi and Muhammad-Said-
Ardistani
75)InQutb Shahi rule, Ain-ul-Mulk were in-charge of Military affairs. Some of famous Ain-ul-Mulk
were Saif Khan, Mansoor Khan
76) Nazir is post in Qutb Shahi rule, main duty of Nazir is to inculcate in people and maintained law
and order sometimes. Abu Talib held post of Nazir in Muhammad Quli’s period and Meer Qasim in
Abdullah Qutb Shah
77) Majumdar, chief Controller General of Adult inQutb Shahi rule. Narayan Rao wasAbdullah Qutb
Shah’s Majumdar
78) Dabir known as Diwan-e-Inshan. His job is to translate of Farmans issued by sultans and send
them to Tarafdars and other heads. Some of them are Qazi-Muzaffar Ali, Moulana- Owaisi
79) Kotwal, Known as Commissioner of Police, head of Police department.
80) Sarkel, Chief Revenue officer in capital
81)Hawaldar, person to in-charge of government Godowns, stables of horses and elephants.
82) Kingdom were divided into number of Tarafs or Smits. DuringAbdullah Qutb Shah, there are 6
tarafs.
83) During Last Sultan, Abul Hasan Tanashah kingdom divided into 37 sarkars and 517 parganas
84) Shah Bandhar, head of Port town
85) InQutb Shahi rule, Provinces and smits were divided to small units. In Sultan Farmans, name such
as Deshpande, Deshmukj, Tanedar, Sthalakarni etc are mentioned.
86)InQutb Shahi rule, Head of Village were called as Maqadum. Kulkarni was Village Account and
Deshpande were Pargana level Accounts officer
87) According Historians, During period of Abul Hassan Tanashah, amount of 8,84,4770 Hons were
spent to pay salaries for Armies every year
88) Special Courts were established in Qutb Shahi period. Sultan-Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah
founded Dadmahal and Aman-Mahal was founded by Abdullah Qutb Shah
89) French Traveler Tavernier and Bernier appreciated Qutb Shahi’s Judicial System

47. 90) Works which details aboutQutb Shahi’s social conditions are Tariq-e-Ferishta, Tariq-e-Qutub
Shah, Burhan-e-Masir, Thapathi Samvaranophskyanam, Yayathi Charitha, Vaijayanthi Vilasam,
Sukasapthati, Hamsavimsathi and etc
91) Women position inQutb Shahi’s period was not so good, women condition in those period where
explained by contemporary Telugu writer Ponnaganti Telaganarya in his work Yayathi Chairtha
92) InQutb Shahi’s period, Purdah system were followed by Hindu and Muslim Womens
93) Royal families like Hayat Bakshi Begum, Chand Bibi were expelled from fine arts and politics
94) Qutb Shahi’s kingdom was one the richest kingdom in Deccan because of Diamond mines of
Golconda States and fertile Coastal Land
95) Agriculture land were divided into two categorizes, Zamindari Lands and Haveli Lands
96) Water Supply: Ma-Saheb tank was build by Khanam Aga(Maseh
a) near Saifabad for local public and tank ‘Durg’ near Golconda fort for royal families
97) In an Inscrpition of 1551 C.E, stated Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah repaired Pangal tank and Udaya
Samudram tank during his period
98) Some of Telugu books/Works details about trade and Commerce ofQutb Shahi’s are
Sukasapthati, Hamsavimsati
99) Masulipatanam Port is one the best Port, where best quality textiles were exported
100) Nirmal and Indur were one the famous Iron Industry, where best quality of swords were
produced
101) Main Currency ofQutb Shahi’s were Honnu, gold coin. Foreigners mentioned details like
Pagoda, Panam, Thaar, Kasu were also other units of Qutb Shahi’sCurrency.
102) Kharkhanas were established by sultans to produce clothes and other need articles for royal
families
103) InQutb Shahi’s period, Kollur near Krishna river and Ramalla-Kota were famous for Diamonds
104) World Famous Kohinoor Diamond was found at Kollur Mine in 1656 AD during reign of Sultan
Abdullah-Qutb Shah
105) In Deccan, Warangal Carpets are known for best quality. Sir George Watt in his book Indian Art
at Delhi, Calcutta praised great quality of Warangal Carpets
106) InQutb Shahi’s period, Narsapuram, Bheemunipatnam, Machilipatnam were refereed as
important Ship Building Centers
107) In Qutb Shahi’s period, Saltpeter Industry were flourished, it is about preparation of powder
which uses in Guns. Masulipatanam, Pulicat were famous forSaltpeter Industry
108) Hayat Begum daughter ofMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah, constructed Ma-Saheba tank in 1625
and built Khairatabad Mosque in memory of her tutor/teacher Ak-hund-mula-Abdulmailk
109)Hayat Begum also build a village Hayatnagar in 1626

48. 110) Mecca Masjid foundation was laid by Sultan Muhammad Qutb shah (1612-1626) under the
guidance of Darga Mir Faizullah Baig and Chowdary Rajaiah
111) Hussain Sagar was constructed by Hussain Shah Wali, famous Sufi Saint and son-in-law of
Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah in 1562
112) Paranapul old bridge was constructed byIbrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah on Musi River in 1578
113) Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah, founder of Hyderabad City constructed Darush-Shifa, Unani
Hospital in 1595AD for poor people
114) Mir-Momin Astrabadi Planned Hyderabad on the model of Isfahan of Iran.
115) Charminar was constructed byMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah in 1590-91
116) Qutb Shahi Tombs of sultans were very popular for their architectural beauty
117) Qutb Shahi Tombs were constructed 1km ways from Golconda fort located near Banjara
Darwaza
118) Sultan-Quli-Qutb Shah tomb is of 9.5mtrs and around 30.5 sq.meter
119) Tomb ofMuhammad-Quli-Qutub-Shah was a wonderarchitectural construction, its about 42.5
mts high and dome of 18.2 mts
120) Tomb ofMuhammad-Qutb Shah, Abdullah-Qutb Shah and Hayat Bakshi Begum were also seen
in same complex
Qutbshahi’s Bit Bank For Competitive Exams
MCQ Qutb Shahi’s Multiple Choice Questions For CompetitiveExams
1. Who was the founder of Hyderabad city?
a) Sultan -Quli
b) Ibrahim-Quli Qutb Shah
c) Muhammad Quli-Qutb Shah
d) Abul Hasan – Tanashah
Show Answer
c) Muhammad Quli-Qutb Shah
2. The South India was ruledby Qutb Shahi’s for the period of _________ years?
a) 152 years
b) Less than 100 years
c) 125 years
d) More than 175 years.

49. Show Answer
c) More than 175 years
3. The ancestors home ofQutb shahi’s was Hamdam in _________ place ?
a) Iran
b) Bangladesh
c) Iraq
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c)Iraq
4. Qutb Shah kingdom wascaptured by mughal emperor Aurangzeb in _____________ period?
a) 1687 A.D.
b) 1492 A.D.
c) 1482 A.D.
d) 1518 A.D.
Show Answer
a)1687 A.D.
5) The Telangana region wasall round development by __________________ dynasty?
a) Chalukya’s dynasty
b) Qutb shahi dynasty
c) Vakatakes dynasty
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Qutb shahi dynasty
6) Sultan Quli wasappointed as ‘ Tarfdar ‘ of Telangana by ______________ sultan?
a) Abul Hasan
b) Muhammad Shah III
c) Bahmani
d) None of the above
Show Answer

50. c) Bahmani
7. Sultan -Quli declared theindependence in ____________ period ?
a) 1558 A.D.
b) 1518 A.D
c) 1492 A.D
d) 1681 A.D
Show Answer
b) 1518 A.D
8) The Warangal Inscriptionwas issued by ______________ in the period 1504-1506 A.D?
a) Ibrahim
b) Abul hasan
c) Shitabkham
d) Sultan Quli
ShowAnswer
c) Shitabkham
9) The Khazain-ul-Futuh andNuh Sipihr books was written by _______________ Author?
a) Amir Khusrav
b) Jmasheed
c) Abul Hasan
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Amir Khusrav
10. Quli-Qutb-ul-Mulk sultanwas ruled between ____________ period ?
a) 1550-1580 A.D.
b) 1543-1550 A.D.
c) 1518-1543 A.D.
d) 1580-1610 A.D.
ShowAnswer
c) 1518-1543 A.D
11. Who was the son ofJamsheed sultan ?

51. a) Ibrahim
b) Subham-Quli
c) Abdullah
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Subham-Quli
12. Who gave Shelter toIbrahim-Quli-qutb shahi in Vijayanagar ?
a) Aliya Ramaraya
b) Krishnadevaraya
c) Srikrishna
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Aliya Ramaraya
13. Muhammad -Qutb Shahking was ruled between ___________ period ?
a) 1550-1580 C.E.
b) 1580-1612 C.E.
c) 1612-1626 C.E.
d) 1626-1676 C.E.
ShowAnswer
c) 1612-1626 C.E
14. Who was the last QutbShah Sultan ?
a) Abdullah
b) Malik
c) Abul Hassan Tanashah
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Abul Hassan Tanashah
15. Sultan-Quli-Qutb-ul-Mulkwas the founder of independent ____________________kingdom in
1518 C.E?
a) Golconda
b) bahamanis

52. c) Chalukya
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Golconda
16. The Gajapati officer atWarangal Shitabkham was defeated in the battle of Khammammet
by_____________?
a) Mustafa-Khan
b) Sultan Quli
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Sultan Quli
17. Sultan_Quli built a newcity _____________________ near Golconda fort?
a) Muhammad Nagar
b) Ahmednagar
c) Bijapur
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Muhammad Nagar
18. Sultan-Quli attacked the Vijayanagar territories after the death of ___________king?
a) Srikrishnadevaraya
b) Kandukuri
c) Venkatapatiraya
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Srikrishnadevaraya
19. Who was the most capableminster to Jamsheed Quli king ?
a) Vakil
b) Kamaluddin-Ardistani

53. c) Peswa
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Kamaluddin-Ardistani
20. Jamsheed-Quli diedwith cancer in __________ year ?
a) 1540 C.E.
b) 1542 C.E.
c) 1546 C.E.
d) 1550 C.E.
ShowAnswer
d) 1550 C.E
21. Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shahwas ruled between ______period ?
a) 1543- 1550 C.E
b) 1550-1580 C.E.
c) 1580-1618 C.E.
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) 1550-1580 C.E
22. Who was the mostexperienced minister for military affairs ?
a) Amir-shah
b) Hussain Baig
c) Mustafa-Khan
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Mustafa-Khan
23. Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb shahconstructed many tanks to supply water to agriculture
are_______________?
a) Hussain sagar
b) Ibrahimpatnam tank
c) Both (
a) and (

54. b)
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
24. Who describedMuhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah period as ‘Cultural uplift’ ?
a) H.K. Sherwani
b) Ghangadhara
c) Mukundaraj
d) Alam Khan
ShowAnswer
a) H.K. Sherwani
25. Who designed the planfor hyderabad city and Chaminar ?
a) Mir-Momin-Astrabadi
b) Shah-abbas
c) Ibun-khatun
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Mir-Momin-Astrabadi
26. Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shahwas died in the _____period ?
a) 1624 C.E.
b) 1612 C.E.
c) 1636 C.E.
d) 1626 C.E.
ShowAnswer
b) 1612 C.E
27. Sultan-Muhammad-QutbShah was son of ______________ king ?
a) Iqbal-Nama Sultan
b) Hassan-baig
c) Abdullah_Qutb Shah

55. d) Mirza_Muhammad-Amin
ShowAnswer
d) Mirza_Muhammad-Amin
28. ___________________ workon weights and measurements was written in PersianbyMir-
Momin_Astrabadi ?
a) Risala-e-Mildaria
b) Mildaria
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the answer
ShowAnswer
a) Risala-e-Mildaria
29. Who were appointedinresponsible positions by sultan ?
a) Akkanna
b) Madanna
c) Kancharla Gopanna
d) All the above
ShowAnswer
d) All the above
30. Aurangzeb’s forces capturedGolconda in ________________ period ?
a) 1657 C.E.
b) 1687 C.E.
c) 1672 C.E.
d) None of the above.
ShowAnswer
b) 1687 C.E
31. Who was the head ofCentral Government in the the Qutb Shahi administration?
a) Sultan
b) Yusufshah
c) Sheik-Muhammad

56. d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Sultan
32. Sultan claimed divineright, calling himself as _____________ , the image of god?
a) Zillullah
b) Zubari
c) sardar
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Zillullah
33. During Ibraham-Quli-Qutbshah,the Council became popularlyknownas_________________?
a) Majlis-i-Kingash
b) Majlis-i-Diwandari
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
34. Who was the secondimportant person after the sultan in central government?
a) Peswa
b) Diwan
c) Both(
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Both(
a) and (

57. b)
35. Who was the person heldfor peshwa post under the period of ‘ Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb Shah’s ‘
anddid great services to people ?
a) Mustafa Khan -Arbistani
b) Sheik-Muhammad-Ibnkhatoon
c) Basatin-us-Salttan
d)None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Mustafa Khan -Arbistani
36. What was the salary paidto Peshwa by the government ?
a) Ten thousand Hons
b) Twelve thousand Hons
c) Five hundred Hons
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Twelve thousand Hons
37. Who was the last Diwanof the Golconda kingdom ?
a) Kancharla Gopanna
b) Akkanna
c) Madanna
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) Madanna
38. Who was the Financialdepartment in Qutb Shahi administration ?
a) Meerjumla
b) Nazir
c) Diwan-e-insha
d) Muzaffar Ali
ShowAnswer
a) Meerjumla
39. Who was theMinister-in-charge of military affairs ?

58. a) Abudullah
b) Mansur Khan
c) Mansur-Ali
d) Ain-ul-Mulk
ShowAnswer
d) Ain-ul-Mulk
40. Who held the post ofNazir during Muhammad-Quli’s period ?
a) Abu-Talib
b) Muzaffar
c) Owaisi
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Abu-Talib
41. Who as the personin-charge of government godowns, stables of horses andElephants?
a) Hawaldar
b) Kotwal
c) Sarkhel
d) Majumdar
ShowAnswer
a) Hawaldar
42. During the period ofGolconda Sultan, Abul-Hasan-Tanashah,the entire kingdom was divided
into____________ sarkars and_________ parganas ?
a) 32 , 52
b) 37 , 517
c) 33 , 510
d) none of the above
ShowAnswer
b) 37 , 517
43. Who was the Sarkar withlargest number of praganas in the entire Qutb Shahi kingdom?
a) Kaulas
b) Sikkol

59. c) Elluru
d) Melangur
ShowAnswer
b) Sikkol
44. The cheif currencyof Qutb shahi kingdom was known as ?
a) Honnu
b) Kasu
c) Thaar
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Honnu
45. The diamonds of Golcondaenjoyed great demand in _______________market?
a) Persia
b) iraq
c) European
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
c) European
46. World famous diamondslike Kohinoor, Hope, Pigot etc., are found in _____________kingdom ?
a) Golconda
b) vakatakes
c) Both(
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Golconda
47. The world famousKohinoor diamond was found at ____________________Place?
a) Palampur
b) Kollur
c) Salempuri

60. d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Kollur
48. ________________ placesare important ship building centers?
a) Narsapuram
b) machilipatnam
c) Bheemunipatnam
d) All of the above
ShowAnswer
d) All of the above
49.Who was the poetdedicated his work to the sultan?
a) Yayati Charitam
b) Thapathi Samvarnopokhyanam
c) Vaijayanthi vilasam
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
b) Thapathi Samvarnopokhyanam
50. Kancharla Gopanna theRevenue officer of Khammam, constructed a temple to lord Sri Rama
at______________Place?
a) Vemulavada
b) Thirupati
c) Bhadrachalam
d) Yadadri
ShowAnswer
c) Bhadrachalam
51 Muhammad -Quli-Qutb Shahwas the founder of Hyderabad city constructed a Unnai Hosiptal in
the _____________year?
a) 1589 C.E.
b) 1595 C.E.
c) 1532 C.E.
d) None of the above

61. Show Answer
b) 1595 C.E.
52. Hayat Baksh Begum wasthe daughter of ____________ Qutb Shah ?
a) Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah
b) Ibrahim-Quli-Qutb shah
c) Abdullah-Qutb Shah
d) None of the above
ShowAnswer
a) Muhammad-Quli-Qutb Shah
Chalukyan age***
1. After Satavahanas, Several parts of South India were ruled by which dynasty ?
a) Kadambas Dynasty
b) Gupta’s Dynasty
c) Chalukyan Dynasty
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Chalukyan Dynasty
2. The Chalukyan dynasty ruled the Maharastra and Karnataka in _________ period ?
a) 642-1075 A.D
b) 543-752 A.D
c) 973-1157 A.D
d) 750-973 A.D
Show Answer
b) 543-752 A.D
3. The Information about Eastern Chalukyas is dependent on _________inscriptions ?
a) Stone
b) Copper
c) Both (

62. a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Copper
4. Kurkyala Insriptions was written by _____ poet?
a) Jayavallabha
b) Vikramarjuna
c) Rajanaryana
d) Vishnuvardhana
Show Answer
a) Jayavallabha
5. ‘Vikramarjuna vijayam’ was writen by _____ poet ?
a) Pampa
b) Adhipurna
c) Naryana
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Pampa
6) During the Chalukyan age, Gold coin is called as ______?
a) Mada
b) kasu
c) Tyaga
d) Gadya
Show Answer
d) Gadya
7) The Raja Rajeswara temple was built by _________ at vemulavada ?

63. a) Eastern Chalukyas
b) Western Chalukyas
c) Vemulavada Chalukyas
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Vemulavada Chalukyas
8) The famous structures of architecture at Badami and Pattadakal was brought by
a) Eastern chalukyas
b) Western chalukyas
c) Kadambas chalukyas
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Western chalukyas
9) The Kautham inscription of Kalyani chalukya ruled by______?
a) Jayasimhavallabha
b) Vikramaditya
c) pratapasingh
d) Rajanaryana
Show Answer
b) Vikramaditya
10) The founder of Chalukya dynasty used to stay in ashram of vishnubhatta somayaji in______
place ?
a) Mudhivemu agraharam
b) Ayodya
c) Vijayapuri
d) None of the above
Show Answer

64. a) Mudhivemu agraharam
11) The names of pulakesi and Bittarasa in the chalukyan dynasty as belong to _____ land?
a) Telangana
b) Maharastra
c) Bihar
d) Karnataka
Show Answer
d) Karnataka
12) Keertivarma son of Pulakesi I had ruled ______ period?
a) 548-563 A.D.
b) 569-589 A.D.
c) 566-597 A.D.
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) 566-597 A.D.
13) Mangalesa had the title of ________?
a) Kusru
b) Paramabhagavata
c) Both (
a)and(
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Paramabhagavata
14) The greatest ruler among the wastern chalukya kings ?
a) Pulakesi I
b) Mangalesa
c) Pulakesi II

65. d) Keertivarma
Show Answer
c) Pulakesi II
15) Vengi kingdom was under the control of ________?
a) Durjayas
b) Pallavas
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None
Show Answer
a) Durjayas
16) Pallava Mahendravarma died in ______ period?
a) C.E. 600 – 630
b) C.E. 642 – 685
c) C.E. 610 – 641
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) C.E. 600 – 630
17) After death of Mahendravarma, many pallava’s areas came under the _______ ?
a) Pulakesi I
b) North India Emperor
c) Pulakesi II
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Pulakesi II
18)Vikramaditya II son of vijayaditya ruled the kingdom in ____________period?

66. a) 745-752 A.D.
b) 624-641 A.D.
c) 733-744 A.D.
d) 680-696 A.D.
Show Answer
c) 733-744 A.D.
19) Who was the last ruler in western Chalukya dynasty?
a) Magalesa II
b) Pulakesi I
c) Keertivarma II
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Keertivarma II
20) Kubja Vishnuvardhana ruled vengi Chalukya Kingdom for ____________years ?
a) 22
b) 14
c) 16
d) 18
Show Answer
d) 18
21. Vijayaditya II has another name which is known as____________?
a) Mahendravarma
b) Narendra Mrigaraju
c) Vishnuvardhana
d) Kokkili
Show Answer
b) Narendra Mrigaraju

67. 22. Rajamahendrapuram capital of chalukyan was constructed by _____________king?
a) Danarnava
b) Chalukya Bhima II
c) Ammaraju I
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Ammaraju I
23. Ammaraju got his capital established on the North coast of________________river?
a) Krishna
b) Yumuna
c) Godavari
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Godavari
24. Chalukya Bhima II ruled between the __________period ?
a) 934-945 A.D
b) 921-927 A.D
c) 973-999 A.D.
d) 892-921 A.D.
Show Answer
a) 934-945 A.D
25. Lokamahadevi was mother of ____________king ?
a) Danarnava
b) Govinda IV
c) Krishna III
d) Ammaraju II
Show Answer

68. d) Ammaraju II
26. Ammaraju has given donation to saiva temple called ‘ Samastabhuvanasraya ‘ which was built by
__________?
a) Saktivarma
b) Narendramrigaraju
c) Both(
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Narendramrigaraju
27. Amaraju II mother Urjapaya was the priness for _______________region?
a) Trikalinga
b) Kalinga
c) Telangana
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Kalinga
28. Saktivarma king ruled between __________ period ?
a) 1011-1018 A.D.
b) 1019-1061 A.D.
c) 1000-1011 A.D
d)972-981 A.D.
Show Answer
c) 1000-1011 A.D
29. Vimaladitya has constructed a cave temple called Ramakonda in ___________place ?
a) Ellora
b) Karnataka

69. c) Hanumakonda
d) Ramathirtham
Show Answer
d) Ramathirtham
30. Who was the founder of Vemulavada Chalukyan Kingdom ?
a) Rajaraja Devendra Varma
b) Jayasimhavarama
c) Vinayaditya Yuddhamalla
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Vinayaditya Yuddhamalla
31. Arikesari I king ruled between ____________period ?
a) 750-775 A.D.
b) 850-895 A.D.
c) 775-800 A.D
d) 930-955 A.D
Show Answer
a) 750-775 A.D.
32. According to Eastern Chalukyan inscriptions, _______ defeated Gunaga Vijayaditya ?
a) Narasimha
b) Baddega
c) Bhima
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Baddega
33. Baddega has built a temple at Vemulavada known as ___________?
a) Bheemeswara temple

70. b) Baddegeswara temple
c) Both(
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both(
a) and (
b)
34) Who was considered as greatest among the Vemulavada Chalukyas ?
a) Vikramrjuna vijayam
b) Yuddamalla
c) Baddega
d) Arikesari
Show Answer
a) Vikramrjuna vijayam
35) Baddega inscription which was found in chennur in ________ district ?
a) Warangal
b) Adilabad
c) khammam
d) Guntur
Show Answer
b) Adilabad
36. Mudigonda Chalukyas have ruled over manchikondanadu in koraviseema of telangana with
__________as their capital ?
a) Warangal
b) Wast godavari
c) Adilabad

71. d) Khammam
Show Answer
d) Khammam
37. Khammam and warangal areas have come to known as ________________?
a) Koraviseema
b) Gangadhara
c) Sircilla taluka
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Koraviseema
38. Kusumayudha had two sons, Gonagaiah and_____________?
a) Niravadya
b) Krishna
c) Yerrabhupati
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Niravadya
39. Tailapa has given Hanumakonda area to _____________ king?
a) Nagatiraju
b) Garuda Betaraju
c) Ranamardha
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Garuda Betaraju
40. Kusumayudha VI king ruled between ______________period?
a) 910-935 A.D
b) 870-895 A.D.

72. c) 1150-1175 A.D.
d) 1125-1150 A.D.
Show Answer
c) 1150-1175 A.D.
41. First capital of Kalyani Chalukyas was _________________ place ?
a) Manyakheta
b) Kalyani
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
42. Who was the eldest son to Tailapa ?
a) Vikramaditya
b) Jyasimha II
c) Satyasraya
d) Someswara I
Show Answer
c) Satyasraya
43. Jayasimha II king ruled between ___________________ period?
a) 1008-1018 A.D.
b) 1042-1068 A.D.
c) 997-1008 A.D.
d) 1018-1042 A.D.

73. Show Answer
d) 1018-1042 A.D.
44. Someswara III has written a work and discribed as __________?
a) Vijnanasarvasvam
b) Manasollasam
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
45. Vikramadhitya has a title known as ____________?
a) Bhuvanaikamalla
b) Tribhuvanamalla
c) abhilashitardhachintamani
d) Vikramasimha
Show Answer
b) Tribhuvanamalla
46. Jagadekamalla king ruled between ____________ period?
a) 1138-1151 A.D.
b) 895-910 A.D.
c) 935-941 A.D.
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) 1138-1151 A.D.
47. Vishayas has another name which is known as ________________?

74. a) Siddus
b) Nadus
c) Dharmasastras
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Nadus
48. In southern Andhra Rahtras are called as _______________?
a) Kottalu
b) Kranams
c) sudas
d) Vishaya
Show Answer
a) Kottalu
49. Who will give judgement’sto village members ?
a) Grama sabhas
b) Dharmasastra
c) Pradvivakas
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Grama sabhas
50. The feudatories of Kullottunga rajendra II have got dug tanks are known as _____________?
a) Potta tank
b) Polinayaka tank
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above

75. Show Answer
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
51. Baddega king has built a famous jains temple called as_______________?
a) Bheemeswara temple
b) Baddegeswara temple
c) Subhadama temple
d) None of the above
Show Answer
c) Subhadama temple
52. Chalukya Bhima has constructed Bhimeswara temples at ___________place ?
a) Draksharama
b) Yeleswaram
c) Bezawada
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Draksharama
53. Ammaraju used to have ______________ title ?
a) Rajatrinetra
b) Tribhuvanamalla
c) Sahasrarayadi
d) Kavigayaka Kalpataruvu
Show Answer
d) Kavigayaka Kalpataruvu
54) __________________place is one among the ancient jain temple centres in telangana ?
a) Karimnagar
b) Hanumakonda

76. c) Bhezawada
d) None of the above
Show Answer
b) Hanumakonda
55) Bhimeswara temple has another name is known as____________?
a) Baddegeswara
b) Nagareswara
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Baddegeswara
56) Capital of Chalukya’s ____________?
a) Badami
b) Nagareswara
c) Both (
a) and (
b)
d) None of the above
Show Answer
a) Badami
Rashtrakutas****
1) Rashtrakutas are more prominent in history of South India.Many districts of telangana are used to
be under the rule of the Rashtrakutas.
2) Rashtrakutas ruled with Manyakheta in Karnataka region remained as their capital.
3) According to some historians, Rashtrakutas political life started in Maharashtra. Others argue,
Karnataka asOriginal homeland of Rashtrakutas

77. 4) Dr.Fleet opined, Rastrakutas belonged to the Rathor descendants of Northern India.
5) R.G.Bhandarkar opined, Rajjakas of the Mauryan days became Rashtrakutas
6) According Dr.Barnal, Rashtrakutas were Telugu People and after sometime they were called as
Reddis.
7) Mallampalli SomesekharaSarma opined, remaining as Rattadi or Chariot drivers, Rashtrakutas who
later became Reddis of Telugu land.
8) Historian felt that Rashrtakutas is not a name of race but its employer name because in ancient
days, Gramakuta means a village official and in the same way Rashtrakutas might indicates employer
name
9) During the Mauryan period, ‘Rashtriya’ used to be the viceroy of bigger regions like Gujarat and
Kathiawar.
10) In the 1st C.E A.D., Rathikas and Maharathikas were governed small regions in Maharashtra and
Berar and they established independent Kingdoms as central government became weak
11) Historian opined Rashtrakutas mother tongue might be kannada because important of
Rashtrakutas became chiefs of Lattaluru andLatur in Bidar district is only this Lattaluru in Kannada-
Speaking Latur in Bidar distirct and hence their mother tongue must have been Kannada
12) Rashtrakutas themselves claimed as they originated from satyaki, the brother of Sri Krishna
13) During the time of Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas remained as their Feudatories and might
belonged to Rathika family in Maharastra areas or to Reddi family in Andhra and Karnataka regions.
14) When Badami Chalukya Kingdom got disintegratedRashtrakutas established independent
Kingdom and within a short time Rashtrakutas became the emperors of Dakshiapatha of South India
15) Rashtrakutas ruled nearly for 200 years. Brother of Nannaraju who ruled Ellichpur in 631 A.D is
considered as the ancestor in Rashtrakutas dynasty.
16) Indra Raja-I (696-710 A.D.)was the founder of the Rashtrakutas dynasty and they rulled
Manyakheta and Western Telangana areas as the feudatories of the Badami Chalukyas.
Note: After Indra Raja I, Govindaraja or Varma-I (710-725 A.D.), Kanakaraja-I(725-735 A.D.) and
Indraraja-III (735-748 A.D.) are the feudatories of Badami Chalukyas.
17) Independent Rashtrakutas Kingdom was established by Dantidurga, he was son of Indraraja-II.
He defeated Kirtivarma-II (735 A.D.), Badami Chalukyan king and established independent
Rashtrakutas kingdom.
18) Feudatory of wastern Chalukyan ruler, Vikramadhitya-II, participated in several expeditions and
conquered Pallava, Malawa and Gujarat areas
19) Vikramadhitya-II gave the titles of ‘ Prithvivallabha ‘ and ‘Khadgavaloka ‘ to Dantidurga
20) Dantidurga got titles of ‘Maharajadhiraja ‘, ‘ParamaMaheswara ‘ and ‘ParamaBhattaraka ‘
21)In 757 AD., Dantidurga conquered Kanchi, Kalinga, Srisalam, Malwa, Lata and Sindhu areas.
22) Inscription of Vayamgadh and inscriptions at Dasavatara temple in Ellora describes Dantidurga
great War victories, and

78. 23) Dantidurga invaded Malwa and conquered. He made ‘Hiranyagarbha ‘ donation and declared his
victory in Ujjaini
24) Ddantidurga daughter married to Pallava king Nandivarma-II. Within short period of rule, he
established an extensive Rashtrakuta empire and died in 758 A.D.
25) After Dantidurga, Krishna-I has ruled Rashtrakutas Kingdom.
Note: He carried conquests that were started by Dantidurga, occupied Southern Konkan and sent
crown – Prince Govinda-II to Vengi and they defeated Vengi Chalukyan ruller Vishnuvardhana-IV and
occupied some territories
26) During the time of Krishna-I, rivalry started between the Vengi Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas
27) Krishna had the titles of ‘Subhattunga ‘ and ‘Akalavarshudu’
28) Krishna build the Kailasanadha temple(Rock Cut) at Ellora and it got recognition as world
heritage site.
29) After Krishna-I, Govinda-II ruled between 772-780 A.D. He won victory in the battle of
Gangavadi.
30) Govinda-II called as ‘ Suvarna Govindaraja ‘ and ‘Prabhuta Varsha’.
31) Dhruva(Dhruva Raj
a) got throne by killing his brother Govinda-II. He defeated the kings of Kanchi, Gangadevi, Malwa,
Vengi.
32) Dhruva defeated the Eastern Chalukyan ruler Vishnuvardhana-IV and married his daughter
Seelamanhadevi
33) Dhruva was the first Rashtrakutas ruler who entered into Tripartite wars which took place
between Pala, Pratihara and Rashtrakutas dynasties
34) Dhruva defeated Pratihara Kanauj ruler Vatsaraja and as a mark to his victory he adopted ‘
Ganga-Yamuna torana ‘ as his kingdom’s emblem.
35) Dhruva had the titles of ‘Srivallabha’ ‘Nirupakelivallabha’ and ‘Daranava’
36) Dhruva expanded Rashtrakutas KIngdom into a vast empire and for these his sons Karka,
stambha, Govinda and Indra helped alot
37) After Dhruva his son Govinda-III, assumed power and he was the greatest among the
Rashtrakutas,
38) Govinda-III had titles of ‘Rajadhiraja’, ‘Prabhutavarsha’, ‘Rajaparameshwara’,
‘Tribhuvanadhavali’, ‘Sri vallabha’ ‘Janavallabha’ and ‘Kirthinarayana’
39) Govindha-III has fought wars with Pallava,Western Ganga, Ghuraja Pratihara and Pala Kings and
achevied success and has defeated Pratihara king, Nagabhata-II and he was rulled for 22years.
40) In Sanjan Inscription, Govindha III greatness are mentioned
41) After Govinda-III, his son Amonghavarsha has ruled kingdom and his original name was Saru.
42) Amoghavarsha defeated the Vengi king, Gunaga Vijayadhitya.