Question : Colin Mackenzie's contributions to the study of Hampi included:

Option 1: Translating ancient inscriptions

Option 2: Mapping the ruins of the city

Option 3: Restoring damaged structures

Option 4: Identifying the royal lineage of the Vijayanagar kings

Question : Historians have used inscriptions found in Hampi to:

Option 1: Decode ancient languages

Option 2: Understand the religious practices of the Vijayanagar Empire

Option 3: Trace the lineage of Vijayanagar rulers

Option 4: Study the architectural styles of the period

Question : Who is credited with the discovery of the ruins of Hampi?

Option 1: Colin Mackenzie

Option 2: Alexander Cunningham

Option 3: John Marshall

Option 4: Mortimer Wheeler

Question : Colin Mackenzie's discovery of Hampi was significant because it:

Option 1: Led to the revival of Hinduism

Option 2: Initiated the first archaeological survey of India

Option 3: Brought attention to the forgotten Vijayanagar Empire

Option 4: Established British control over the region

Question : The discovery of Hampi led to:

Option 1: The establishment of the Vijayanagar Empire

Option 2: The revival of Hindu architecture

Option 3: The recognition of Hampi as a World Heritage Site

Option 4: The decline of the Vijayanagar Empire

Question : The interpretation of Hampi's temples by historians has contributed to our understanding of:

Option 1: Ancient engineering skills

Option 2: The role of religion in the Vijayanagar Empire

Option 3: The political structure of the empire

Option 4: The economic systems of the period