Identify the correct statements regarding Vijayanagara Empire:
(A) According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, two brothers, Harihara and Harihara II, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.
(B) Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation.
(C) Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother.
(D) In 1565, Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
(A) According to tradition and epigraphic evidence, two brothers, Harihara and Harihara II, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. Incorrect. The two brothers who founded the empire in 1336 were Harihara and Bukka. NTA changed one name, Bukka to Harihara II, and a true line became false. Read every name before you mark it.
(B) Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation. Correct. In his reign the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers, the Raichur doab, was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and the Sultan of Bijapur was defeated (1520).
(C) Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother. Correct. Besides this township, he is credited with building fine temples and adding gopurams to many south Indian temples.
(D) In 1565, Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi. Correct. At Rakshasi-Tangadi (also known as Talikota) his forces were routed by the combined armies of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda, who then sacked the city.
NCERT (2025-26): “2. Rayas, Nayakas and Sultans … According to tradition and epigraphic evidence two brothers, Harihara and Bukka, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.… 2.2 The apogee and decline of the empire … 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.… 2.2 The apogee and decline of the empire … Eventually this led to an alliance of the Sultanates against Vijayanagara. In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi (also known as Talikota), where his forces were routed by the combined armies of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar and Golconda. The victorious armies sacked the city of Vijayanagara.…” |