Multiple Choice Questions
Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. What was the Vijayanagara Empire known for during Krishnadeva Raya’s reign?
(a) Only military strength
(b) Trade with foreign empires
(c) Wealth, splendor, and cultural brilliance
(d) Only agricultural advancements
Q2. What role did Tenali Ramakrishna primarily play in the king’s court?
(a) Military general
(b) Poet and clever advisor
(c) Palace architect
(d) Royal chef
Q3. Why did Krishnadeva Raya stop speaking to Thirumalambal?
(a) She criticized his poetry
(b) She left the palace
(c) She ignored his orders
(d) She yawned during his poem recitation
Q4. What did Tenali Ramakrishna bring to the court to present his idea?
(a) A plate of paddy seeds
(b) A musical instrument
(c) A map of the empire
(d) A book of poems
Q5. How did the court react when Tenali mentioned yawning?
(a) They remained silent
(b) They burst into laughter
(c) They became angry
(d) They left the hall
Q6. What did Krishnadeva Raya realize after Tenali’s intervention?
(a) He needed new seeds
(b) He should write clearer poems
(c) He needed better ministers
(d) He had misjudged ThirumalambalFill in the Blanks
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Tenali Ramakrishna claimed his seeds could produce a harvest ______ times greater.
Q2. The king sat on an ______ throne during court discussions.
Q3. The queen’s name was ______ in the story.
Q4. The courtiers made ______ remarks about Tenali’s seed claim.
Q5. Krishnadeva Raya’s poem included references to the sun, moon, and ______.
Q6. The palace regained its ______ after the royal couple reconciled.Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. What was the name of Krishnadeva Raya’s Sanskrit play?
Q2. Who was one of the poets in the Ashtadiggajas besides Tenali Ramakrishna?
Q3. What natural action did Tenali compare yawning to?
Q4. What did the royal couple give Tenali after resolving their quarrel?
Q5. How long did the king avoid speaking to Thirumalambal after their quarrel?Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. What was the Golden Era of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Q2. Why did the ministers avoid giving feedback on the king’s poem?
Q3. How did Tenali Ramakrishna respond when Thirumalambal asked for help?
Q4. What practical solutions did the ministers propose for better crop yields?
Q5. How did Thirumalambal react to the king’s apology?Match the Following
Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.Column AColumn B1. Krishnadeva RayaA. Resolved royal quarrel2. Tenali RamakrishnaB. Golden Era ruler3. ThirumalambalC. Poet group in court4. AshtadiggajasD. Yawned during poem recitation5. Paddy seedsE. Used in Tenali’s court strategy
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