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2023 · Q48Medieval HistoryVijayanagara Empiremoderate

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?

  1. (a)Devaraya I
  2. (b)Mallikarjuna
  3. (c)Vira Vijaya
  4. (d)Virupaksha
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Official answer(a) Devaraya I

2004 · Q2Medieval HistoryVijayanagara Empiremoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty. 2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself. 3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya. 4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya. Which of these statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4
  3. (c)1 and 4
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2003 · Q114Medieval HistoryVijayanagara Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A