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Saluva Narasimha ascended the throne in 

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  1. 1460

  2. 1470

  3. 1486

  4. 1496

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Correct Option: C

Who was the successor of Harihara I?

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  1. Bukka I

  2. Bukka II

  3. Harihara II

  4. Devaraya I

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Correct Option: A

What was the time period of Saluva dynasty? 

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  1. 1460-1510

  2. 1485-1505

  3. 1490-1520

  4. 1498-1540

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saluva dynasty ruled Vijayanagara Empire from 1485 to 1505 A.D. Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya was the founder of this dynasty.

Deva Raya II was also known as 

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  1. Mahadevaraya

  2. Maharaja

  3. Rajadhiraja

  4. Proudha Devaraya

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Devaraya II also known as Proudha Devaraya. He ascended the throne in 1422. and ruled upto 1446 A.D. Devaraya II is also known as Prouda Devaraya. Inducted a large number of Musims in the army (their induction however had begun during Devraya’s I reign). Nuniz informs us that a large number of kings paid tribute to him.

Which of the following was written by Sri Krishna Devaraya in Sanskrit?

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  1. Usha Parinayam

  2. Maur Charidua

  3. Amuktamalyada

  4. Parijatapaharanam

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Correct Option: A

Who wrote Manu Charithra?

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  1. Nanditimmana

  2. Pingali Surma

  3. Allasani Peddana

  4. Tenali Ramakrishna

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Correct Option: C

Who was the successor of Saluva Narasimha?

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  1. Immadi Narasimha

  2. Hari Hata II

  3. Devaraya I

  4. Virupaksha II

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The successor of Saluva Narasimha was Immadi Narasimha. Narasimha's eldest son, Thimma Bhupa, was murdered by an army commander and one of Narasa's enemies in 1492 so Narasimha's youngest son, Narasimha Raya II, ascended his brother to the throne as king. He was enthroned as Immadi Narasimha. Although he was named king, the authentic control came from Narasa’s eldest son and successor, best known as Vira Narasimha. He ordered the murder of Immadi Narasimha in 1505. He then ascended the throne and inaugurated the Tuluva dynasty, the third dynasty of Vijayanagar and reigned from 1503-1509

Who was the successor of Sri Krishna Devaraya?

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  1. Tirumala Raya

  2. Virupaksha II

  3. Achyuta Deva Raya

  4. Deva Raya I

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In 1524, Sri Krishna Devaraya pronounced his son, Tirumala Raya as the Yuvaraja but the crown prince didn’t live long to continue his father’s legacy and died, probably due to poisoning. With Timmarusu’s son rumored to have poisoned his son, he got both Timmarusu and his son blinded.
He declared his half-brother Achyuta Deva Raya, as his successor and died in 1529, after falling ill critically

Which of the following prabandham was written by Nandi Timmana? 

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  1. Amuktamalyada

  2. Parijatapaharana

  3. Usha Parinayam

  4. Manu Charithra

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Correct Option: B

Who had the title of Andhra kavita pitamaha?

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  1. Nandi Timmana

  2. Pingali Surana

  3. Allasani Peddana

  4. Tenali Rama Krishna

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Correct Option: C