16. Who among the following was the court poet of Krishnadevaraya?
a) Tulsidas
b) Kabir
c) Sankardev
d) Tenali Ramakrishna
Answer: d) Tenali Ramakrishna
17. The Battle of Talikota took place in the year:
a) 1409
b) 1443
c) 1509
d) 1565
Answer: d) 1565
18. Which dynasty was the primary rival of the Vijayanagara Empire?
a) Chola Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Bahmani Sultanate
d) Maurya Dynasty
Answer: c) Bahmani Sultanate
19. Which European power had significant trade relations with the Vijayanagara Empire?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) France
d) England
Answer: a) Portugal
20. The ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as:
a) Ellora Caves
b) Sanchi Stupa
c) Khajuraho Temples
d) Hampi
Answer: d) Hampi
