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Who was the first king of Aravidu dynasty?

  1. Achuta Raya

  2. Devaraya II

  3. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  4. Tirumala Raya
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tirumala was the first king of Aravidu dynasty but his brother Rama Raya later ascended the throne of Aravidu Dynasty which was fourth and last dynasty of the Hindu empire of Vijayanagar in southern India. Rama Raya had been the masterful regent of the Sadasiva Raya of the Tuluva dynasty. 

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The empire was divided into provinces and the provinces were sub-divided into 

  1. Bukktis

  2. Nadus

  3. Aharas

  4. Vishayas
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In the administrative structure of the Vijayanagara Empire, the empire was divided into provinces (mandalam/rajya), which were further subdivided into districts known as Nadus.

Multiple choice history the kings of vijayanagara foundation, dynasties and administration of vijaynagar kingdom the vijayanagara administration vijayanagara empire

Who was the last king of Tuluva dynasty? 

  1. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  2. Sadasiva Raya

  3. Immadi Narasimha

  4. Narasanayaka
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B Correct answer
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Sadasiva Raya was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, a powerful South Indian empire based in the Deccan in 16th century India. The reign was from 1542-1570. They lost their empire to Aravidu dynasty.

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Who was the last king of Aravidu dynasty? 

  1. Sri Ranga Raya II

  2. Venkatapati Raya II

  3. Sadasiva Raya

  4. Sri Ranga Raya III
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Sri Ranga Raya III was the last ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, who came to power in 1642 following the death of his uncle Venkata III. He was also a great grandson of Aliya Rama Raya. Sriranga died in 1678 as an emperor without an empire, putting an end to over three centuries of Vijayanagara rule in India.
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The Ashtadiggajas were eight poets in the court of ________.

  1. Krishna Devaraya

  2. Devaraya II

  3. Hari Hasa I

  4. Bulcka Raya I
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The eight Telugu poets known as Ashtadiggajas flourished in the court of Krishna Devaraya. Their collective name means eight elephants supporting the eight directions of his literary empire.

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Who built Hazara Ramaswami temple? 

  1. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  2. Ramaraya

  3. Sadasiva Raya

  4. Immadi Narasimha
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Sri Krishna Devaraya built the Hazara Ramaswami temple in Hampi as a dedication to Lord Rama. The temple is known for its exquisite carvings and is part of the Vijayanagara empire's architectural heritage. It showcases the Krishna Deva Raya period's devotion and architectural excellence.

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Who was the Italian Travellar visited Vijayanagaram during the period of Devaraya II? 

  1. Barbsa

  2. Abdul Rank

  3. Nicolo Conti

  4. Maroco Polo
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Explanation

In the year 1420 or 1421 A.D. during the Vijayanagara Empire, Nicolo Conti, an European visitor visited India during the reign of Deva Raya II. It was during this time that the explorer Nicolo Conti and Persian chronicler Abdur Razzak arrived in South India. His visit must have taken place shortly after the accession of Deva Raya II.

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Who defeated the Kalinga king Prataparudra Gajapati?

  1. Krishna Devaraya

  2. Tirumalaraya

  3. Hari Hara Raya I

  4. Achyuta Raya
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The Kalinga king Prataparudra Gajapati was defeated by Sri Krishna devaraya. Krishnadevaraya planned for an invasion of mainland Kalinga-Utkal but the Gajapati Emperor, Prataparudra, privy of this plan had built up a strategy to rout the Vijayanagara army and along with it its king, Krishnadevaraya. The confrontation was to happen at the fort of Kalinganagar. But the wily Timmarasu secured the information by bribing a Telugu deserter, formerly under the service of the mighty Prataprudra deva. Prataprudra was driven to Cuttack, the capital of the Gajapati empire and eventually surrendered to Vijaynagar, giving his daughter Princess Annapurna Devi in marriage to Sri Krishna Deva Raya.