Read the passage and answer the following question :
"Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. Lands between Tungabhadra and Krishna river were acquired. The Kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it also developed peace and prosperity. Krishnadeva Raya is credited of building temples and township in Viajayanagra."
Which dynasty got central of the centre by 1546 and ruled from Penukonda?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Aravidu
By 1542 control at the centre had shifted to the Aravidu lineage, and after 1565 the Aravidu dynasty ruled from Penukonda and later from Chandragiri.
Note: It seems that there is a mistake in the original NTA paper, which prints ‘got central of the centre’ when it should read ‘got control of the centre’.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The apogee and decline of the empire … 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. By 1542 control at the centre had shifted to another ruling lineage, that of the Aravidu, which remained in power till the end of the seventeenth century.… …The victorious armies sacked the city of Vijayanagara. The city was totally abandoned within a few years. Now the focus of the empire shifted to the east where the Aravidu … dynasty ruled from Penukonda and later from Chandragiri (near Tirupati).” |