Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

Choose the statements which are true for the Vijayanagara Empire.
(A) Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Saluva dynasty.
(B) The rulers of Vijayanagara called themselves ‘Nayakas'.
(C) Rama Raya led an army into a battle at Talikota.
(D) Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township called Nagalapuram.
(E) Krishnadeva Raya died in 1529.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A), (B), (E) Only
(2) (B), (C), (D) Only
(3) (A), (B), (D) Only
(4) (C), (D), (E) Only

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

The true statements for the Vijayanagara Empire are:

(B) The rulers of Vijayanagara called themselves ‘Nayakas'.
(C) Rama Raya led an army into a battle at Talikota.
(E) Krishnadeva Raya died in 1529.

So, the correct answer is: (4) (C), (D), (E) Only

Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
The rulers of Vijayanagara, who called themselves 'Rayas'. The nayakas were the 'Military Chiefs' of the Vijayanagara Empire
In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagara, led the army into battle at Rakshasi-Tangadi (also known as Talikota).
Krishnadeva Raya founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother.
Krishnadevaraya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, reigning from 1509 to 1529. The 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.