36. Who was the Italian traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire and left detailed accounts of his observations?
a) Marco Polo
b) Niccolò de’ Conti
c) Vasco da Gama
d) Christopher Columbus
Answer: b) Niccolò de’ Conti
37. During the Vijayanagara Empire, which port served as the main center of trade with foreign merchants?
a) Calicut
b) Goa
c) Surat
d) Masulipatnam
Answer: d) Masulipatnam
38. The Vijayanagara rulers often held the title of:
a) Sultan
b) Maharaja
c) Chakravartin
d) Emperor
Answer: c) Chakravartin
39. The famous stone chariot is located in the temple complex of:
a) Virupaksha Temple
b) Hazara Rama Temple
c) Vittala Temple
d) Achyutaraya Temple
Answer: c) Vittala Temple
40. The Aravidu Dynasty came to power in the Vijayanagara Empire after the downfall of the:
a) Saluva Dynasty
b) Sangama Dynasty
c) Tuluva Dynasty
d) Rayasamandram Dynasty
Answer: c) Tuluva Dynasty
