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Question

Ruins of which of the following represent the old capital of Vijayanagar ?

  1. Ahmadnagar
  2. Bijapur
  3. Golconda
  4. Hampi

Answer:

Option D: Hampi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hampi”.

The ruins at Hampi in Karnataka represent the remains of the Vijayanagara Empire's capital city, which was the last great Hindu kingdom from the 14th–16th centuries.