Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Which of these statements are related to Krishnadeva Raya?

A. Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
B. There was peace and prosperity in his empire.
C. He belonged to Sangama dynasty.
D. He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his father.
E. His work 'Amuktamalyada' was in Telugu.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B, E only

B, C, E only

A, B, C only

C, D, E only

Correct Answer:

A, B, E only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B, E only

Given statements:

A. Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. (CORRECT)
B. There was peace and prosperity in his empire. (CORRECT)
C. He belonged to Sangama dynasty.
D. He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his father.
E. His work 'Amuktamalyada' was in Telugu. (CORRECT)

 

Correction:

C. He belonged to TULUVA dynasty.
D. He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his MOTHER.

EXPLANATION:

Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty. After the death of Krishna Dev Raya, the power shifted to another ruling lineage, that of the Aravidu, which remained in power till the end of the seventeenth century.

Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and severe defeats were inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520). Although the kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity. Krishnadeva Raya is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive gopurams to many important South Indian temples. He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother. Amuktamalyada is a work on statecraft in Telugu and is written by Krishnadeva Raya. Some of the most detailed descriptions of Vijayanagara come from his time or just after. Strain began to show within the imperial structure following Krishnadeva Raya’s death in 1529. His successors were troubled by rebellious nayakas or military chiefs.