Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

In which language did Krishnadeva Raya compose a work of statecraft known as the Amuktamalyada?

Options:

Telugu

Kannada

Tamil

Malayalam

Correct Answer:

Telugu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Telugu

Amuktamalyada is a work on statecraft in Telugu and is written by Krishnadeva Raya.

More information about Krishnadeva Raya:

  • Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
  • He was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, reigning from 1509 to 1529.
  • He was also called the 'Establisher of the Yavana kingdom'.
  • He founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called 'Nagalapuram' after his mother.
  • Domingo Paes described Krishnadeva Raya in the following words- "Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox."