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Vijayanagara Empire

📆 October 12, 2024

Total Questions: 44

31. Who of the following founded a new city on the South bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Hariharaa-I
Solution:Hariharaa-I founded a new city on the southern bank of Tungabhadra River, a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land, south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong He was the founder of Vijayanagara Kingdom. He was the eldest son of Sangama, who was the founder of Sangama dynasty. He built a fort on the west side of Karnataka. Bukka was the successor of Hariharan-I.

32. The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work 'Madhura-Vijayam' was : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) Ganga Devi
Solution:Hariharaa-I sent two armies under the leadership of Kumar Savanna and Kumara Kampana to conquer Madurai in 1352-53 A.D. Kumara Kampana Adayar annexed Madurai to Vijayanagara empire. Ganga Devi, the wife of Kumara Kampana, described the chronicle victories of her husband in her book Madhura Vijayam.

33. Identify the first ruler of Vijaynagara who captured Goa from Bahamani's ? [40ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) Hariharaa-II
Solution:After the death of Bukka-1 in 1377 A.D., his son, Hariharaa-II ascended to the throne. He assumed the title of "Maharajadhiraja" and conquered the region of Canara, Mysore, Kanchi, Trichanapali and collected tax from the king of Sri Lanka. His major achievement was winning the Belgaum and Goa from Bahamani. He was the devotee of Virupaksha form of Lord Shiva.

34. Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum aquaduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Devaraya-I
Solution:Devaraya I is credited with making the capital of Vijayanagara Empire one of the largest cities in the 15th century. Не constructed a dam on the Tungabhadra river around 1410 AD and constructed a 24 km long canal-cum-aquaduct from Tungabhadra river to his capital.

35. Consider the following Statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty

2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself

3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya

4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half- brother, Achyuta Raya

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:The feudal lord of Chandragiri Narasimha Saluva dethroned Prauda Deva Raya, the last ruler of Sangama dynasty and acquired the throne in 1485 AD. He established a new dynasty named as Saluva dynasty and ruled about five years. Immadi Narasimha, the last ruler of Saluva dynasty and son of Narasimha Saluva, was dethroned by Vira Narasimha. Vira Narasimha established the Tuluva Dynasty. After Vira Narasimha, his younger brother Krishnadeva Raya (1509- 1529 AD) ascended to the throne followed by Achyuta Devrai. So, all the statements given above are correct.

36. With whom the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya fought the battle of Golconda ? [43ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Quli Qutb Shah
Solution:The battle of Golconda was fought between the king of Vijayanagara, Krishnadeva Raya and Sultan of Golconda, Quli Qutb Shah. Sultan Quli Qutb Shah founded the Qutb Shahi Dynasty in Golconda. Quli Qutb Shah expanded his kingdom by capturing forts at Warangal, Kondaveedu at a time when Krishnadeva Raya was busy fighting with the rulers of Orissa. Quli's campaign against Krishnadeva Raya continued, but finally, he was defeated by him.

37. Who were the 'Ashtadiggajas' in the court of Krishnadeva Raya ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Eight Telugu poets
Solution:The governance of Krishnadeva Raya is known as the golden age of Telugu literature. The Ashtadiggajas" were the eight great poets and scholars of Telugu in the Court of Vijayanagara. Telugu literature reached its peak during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya. He assumed the title 'Andhra Bhoja". "Peddana' was ranked as the foremost of the 'Ashtadiggaja'. He had mastery over two languages, Telugu and Sanskrit. Krishnadeva Raya was an accomplished poet and writer. He authored 'Amuktamalyada, which is considered as one of the five top Telugu epics. Krishnadeva Raya had a great interest in art and construction work. He is credited with the construction of Nagalpur city. The Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara during his reign. Babur had mentioned Krishnadeva Raya as the most powerful among all the rulers of India in his autobiography.

38. Who among these known as 'Andhra Bhoj ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Krishnadeva Raya
Solution:The governance of Krishnadeva Raya is known as the golden age of Telugu literature. The Ashtadiggajas" were the eight great poets and scholars of Telugu in the Court of Vijayanagara. Telugu literature reached its peak during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya. He assumed the title 'Andhra Bhoja". "Peddana' was ranked as the foremost of the 'Ashtadiggaja'. He had mastery over two languages, Telugu and Sanskrit. Krishnadeva Raya was an accomplished poet and writer. He authored 'Amuktamalyada, which is considered as one of the five top Telugu epics. Krishnadeva Raya had a great interest in art and construction work. He is credited with the construction of Nagalpur city. The Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara during his reign. Babur had mentioned Krishnadeva Raya as the most powerful among all the rulers of India in his autobiography.

39. The 'Ashtadiggajas' were associated with which of the following rulers ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Krishnadeva Raya
Solution:The governance of Krishnadeva Raya is known as the golden age of Telugu literature. The Ashtadiggajas" were the eight great poets and scholars of Telugu in the Court of Vijayanagara. Telugu literature reached its peak during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya. He assumed the title 'Andhra Bhoja". "Peddana' was ranked as the foremost of the 'Ashtadiggaja'. He had mastery over two languages, Telugu and Sanskrit. Krishnadeva Raya was an accomplished poet and writer. He authored 'Amuktamalyada, which is considered as one of the five top Telugu epics. Krishnadeva Raya had a great interest in art and construction work. He is credited with the construction of Nagalpur city. The Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara during his reign. Babur had mentioned Krishnadeva Raya as the most powerful among all the rulers of India in his autobiography.

40. The ruling period of Krishnadeva Raya was the golden age of which literature ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Telugu
Solution:The governance of Krishnadeva Raya is known as the golden age of Telugu literature. The Ashtadiggajas" were the eight great poets and scholars of Telugu in the Court of Vijayanagara. Telugu literature reached its peak during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya. He assumed the title 'Andhra Bhoja". "Peddana' was ranked as the foremost of the 'Ashtadiggaja'. He had mastery over two languages, Telugu and Sanskrit. Krishnadeva Raya was an accomplished poet and writer. He authored 'Amuktamalyada, which is considered as one of the five top Telugu epics. Krishnadeva Raya had a great interest in art and construction work. He is credited with the construction of Nagalpur city. The Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes visited Vijayanagara during his reign. Babur had mentioned Krishnadeva Raya as the most powerful among all the rulers of India in his autobiography.
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